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Galway Advertiser, 26tli Aagiist, 1982
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SAM MAGUIRE'S CHAMPIONSHIP COLUMN

THE END OF THE DREAM FOR 1982
Last Sunday's defeat by Offaly in the All-Ireland S.F. semi final on the score Offaly 1--12 to Gal way's 1--11 is only the end of the road for 1982. But it is part of the build up for bigger days ahead. The only thing that beat Galway last Sunday was a lack of experience of the big time. This they have under their belt now. But in losing so narrowly the Galway team made one of the finest comebacks into the face of what at times was a gale in the second half. This was a very gutsy Galway performance if a little green at times. (Half time s c o r e s G a l w a y 1--6 Offaly 1--5). THE SENIOR GAME I present hereunder the figures of the game:
OFFALY GU. Pts. Wides First half 1 5 3 Second h^fO 7 6 1 12 9 GALWAY Gls. Pts. Wides First half 1 6 7 Second hairO 5 2 I 11 9 Pre. 12 10 22 Frs. 14 16 30 50s I 0 I 50s 1 0 1

Attendance: 25,111. The Kerry-Armagh semi-final on the previous Sunday was watched by 17,523. When are the G.A.A. authorities going to cop on to the very obvious fact the the live televising of All Ireland semi finals is costing them money and d e n u d - i n g the terraces in Croke Park to an even more alarming Jack Mahon and Frank Stockwell in pensive mood at degree than these half-time. inflatioanry depressing VERY UNLIKE times. There is no need goal earlier on. It all try to fetch more often), This semi-final occasion for the live telecasts. added up to Galway Willie Joyce as always a Was very unlike its "The Sunday G a m e " going to their dressing trier, Tom Naughton hurling counterpart. On treatment so well done by rooms at half time whose injury held up so that occasion the Galway Jim Carney is ample. I leading by a single point. well, Val Daly who minor hurlers set the haven't seen the last two showed great potential, FIRE IN BELLIES scene gloriously. But the programmes presented Gay McManus apart senior hurlers seldom if by Jim but I understand But Galway came out from one of two misses ever posed a serious the panel discussions with fire in their bellies in and Seamus McHugh threat to Kilkenny. Last involving Tom Heneghan the second half and took who was beginning to Sunday the minors were a Dermot Earley, Brian the game to Offaly curb Johnny Mooney at h u g e d i s a p p o i n t m e n t Mullins and Robbie against a strengthening the finish. On the critical from start to finish losing Kelleher were first class. wind that tended to get side I felt sorry for both in the end to Dublin by G.A.A. clubs should more gustier as the game corner backs " O x y " 0--17 to 1--3. True the remember this when wore o n . T h e r a w Moran whose misjudgeminors had laboured to formulating motions in courage of Galway now ment led to the Lowry win all their previous the year ahead. was admirable and it goal and Mattie Coleman c h a m p i o n s h i p games seemed for a time as if we whose approach was all WON THE TOSS including the previous would carry the day. wrong in his duel with Sunday's game v New T e a m c a p t a i n G a y Then Offaly's experience Mooney. Stephen Joyce York in Pearse Stadium. McManus won the toss told and though many has still to play a top class But this hiding by Dublin and choose to play with s u p p o r t e r s p r e s e n t championship game for was not anticipated. the aid of the very strong expected them to win Galway and Richie Lee's There was far too much breeze. It took Galway a cruising up, it was penchant for adoring his chopping and changing long time to settle and Galway who missed two work cut little ice with of this team during games then at last Val Daly was chances to equalise as the Offaly. Johnny Hughes and in the selection put clear through with seconds ticked by to the w a s as a l w a y s a n process. Still one musn't only the goalkeepwr to finish. This was Galway's inspiration and his direct forget that Galway won beat and he blasted the b e s t c h a m p i o n s h i p methods the perfect foil. the Connacht M.F.L. and ball over the bar. This is performance for many a The other two substitutes championship this year the lack of experience of long day and have no Pat Connelly and Brian and that despite the the big-time I write fears the All Ireland final O'Donnell never got into defeat the team had about. Come 1983 he will V Kerry isn't won yet. the game but both will t r a i n e d alssiduously have the nerve to know GALWAY'S STARS have benefited from the under Eamon Cotter, when to take a goal. A My Galway stars of the experience. The referee goal at this stage would day were Tomas Tierney "Weeshie" Fogarty made Michael Monaghan, Eddie Coughlan, and have demoralised Offaly at centre half back and some strange decisions company. And when I though not perhaps to the Barry Brennan at right but he d i d n ' t beat talk of training I mean same degree as Richie half forward. I couldn't Galway. about 40 nights training Lee's first goal killed off understand peoples fears together and the organis- Mayo. of Tom^s Tierney before ation of a whole series of Tom Naughton's well the game. He is a pure c h a l l e n g e g a m e s t o taken goal set Galway in footballer who can ship supplement the competit- full flight but just when any amount of punishmive outings. Very few they should be motoring ent and still play football. players played up to they shot 3 casual wides I love his clearances and previous form against a per G a y M c M a n u s , his catching is superb. very well-drilled Ehiblin Willie Joyce and Tom Barry Brennan played his outfit. Only full back Naughton. The killer best game to date for G e r r y B r e n n a n a n d blow came in the shape of G a l w a y . H i s o n l y centre half John Fallon Offaly's goal scored by blemish in an otherwise played to anything like Brendan Lowry against great performance was a true form. The poverty of the run of play at that missed free at a crucial m i n o r f o o t b a l l in critical stage just before stage of the second half. Connacht was cruelly half time. Two Galway Others to impress were P. exposed last Sunday. mistakes led to the goal Coyne, Stephen KinneaAnd Leitrim must feel although it must be said vy only near the end, Pat Brenday Lowry beats they would have put up a that Padhraic Coyne O ' N e i l l s t r o n g a n d better show than Galway smothered expertly a adventerous as ever, Padraic Moran if given the chance. John Guinan attempt at Brian Tahy (I wish he'd to a high ball.

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Tomas Tierney, Galway's star of the day fetching the ball in fine style.

Padraic Coyne gets in a clearance. CO. S.F. FINAL The Galway Co. S.F.C. final between Annaghdown and Mountbellew is top of the bill in a 3 game programme in Tuam on Sunday when a special souvenir programme produced by Co. F. Bd. P.R.O. Jim Carney will be on sale. This is G a l w a y ' s l i t t l e All Ireland and the referee for the occasion is Sean McManamon (Salthill). All this year I have been fancying Mountbellew to win the title and I won't part company with them here. They have been playing badly since their great win over Tuam Stars. The other games are the M.F.C. semi final between Salthill (holders) and Milltown at 1.15 p.m. the J.F.C. final between An Spideal and Dunmore MacHales at 2.45 p.m. and the Co. Final at 4.30 p.m. It is great to see the Co. final played in August a n d I look forward to a marvellous day's football. Space precludes me this week from including a piece on Fr. Griffins J.F.L. win over Oranmore Maree. Till next week and the account of the Co. final and a preview of the h u r l i n g All I r e l a n d fagaim slan agaibh.

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