KILDARE CLUB MOOREFILED produced one of the best comebacks of 2017 to claim the Leinster Club SFC title.
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Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
With six points separating the sides in the final stages of the game, Westmeath opponents St Loman’s looked to be well on their way to victory.
But Moorefield showed amazing resolve to hit 1-03 in injury time, and edge out the tie by just a single point.
Eanna O’Connor — son of Kerry legend Jack — played an influential role in the comeback, hitting a free on 58 minutes to reduce the deficit to five points.
Ronan Sweeney’s injury time goal bridged the gap even further, with O’Connor and Kevin Murnaghan adding the additional points to snatch the win.
St Loman’s will be left to ponder as to how they lost their grip of the game, while Moorefield march on to the All-Ireland stages of the competition in the new year.
Killer Blow
Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
Kevin Murnaghan wheels away after scoring the winning point as a Loman’s opponent watches on in dismay.
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Crucial Score
Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
St Loman’s looked to be on their way to victory when Ken Casey scored their first goal to give them a three point cushion in the second half.
Tussle
Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
Moorefield and Loman’s players scrap for possession.
False Dawn
Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
Ronan O’Toole’s goal with six minutes of normal time remaining appeared to have sealed it for the Westmeath team.
Big Moment
Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
St Loman’s lost an influential player when Paul Sharry was dismissed with a second yellow card late in the second half.
Divine Intervention
Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
Moorefield’s Ronan Sweeney looks up to the skies in disbelief after his side’s miraculous win.
Elation
Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
A Moorefield fan embraces the match-winner Kevin Murnaghan after the final whistle.
Champions
Ryan Byrne / INPHO
Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO
Moorefield’s Daryl Flynn and David Whyte lift the trophy together.
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Ecstasy and agony - the best images from Moorefield's incredible Leinster final comeback
KILDARE CLUB MOOREFILED produced one of the best comebacks of 2017 to claim the Leinster Club SFC title.
With six points separating the sides in the final stages of the game, Westmeath opponents St Loman’s looked to be well on their way to victory.
But Moorefield showed amazing resolve to hit 1-03 in injury time, and edge out the tie by just a single point.
Eanna O’Connor — son of Kerry legend Jack — played an influential role in the comeback, hitting a free on 58 minutes to reduce the deficit to five points.
Ronan Sweeney’s injury time goal bridged the gap even further, with O’Connor and Kevin Murnaghan adding the additional points to snatch the win.
St Loman’s will be left to ponder as to how they lost their grip of the game, while Moorefield march on to the All-Ireland stages of the competition in the new year.
Killer Blow
Kevin Murnaghan wheels away after scoring the winning point as a Loman’s opponent watches on in dismay.
Crucial Score
St Loman’s looked to be on their way to victory when Ken Casey scored their first goal to give them a three point cushion in the second half.
Tussle
Moorefield and Loman’s players scrap for possession.
False Dawn
Ronan O’Toole’s goal with six minutes of normal time remaining appeared to have sealed it for the Westmeath team.
Big Moment
St Loman’s lost an influential player when Paul Sharry was dismissed with a second yellow card late in the second half.
Divine Intervention
Moorefield’s Ronan Sweeney looks up to the skies in disbelief after his side’s miraculous win.
Elation
A Moorefield fan embraces the match-winner Kevin Murnaghan after the final whistle.
Champions
Moorefield’s Daryl Flynn and David Whyte lift the trophy together.
The42 has just published its first book, Behind The Lines, a collection of some of the year’s best sports stories. Pick up your copy in Eason’s, or order it here today (€10):
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