Didn't see the match - was only following it on Twitter and only got to see the important moments on the TV.
It appeared to me that central to the victory was the never say die attitude and self belief of the Clann Eireann side who refused to give up when things looked down. That meant pulling in a six point deficit in the second half and keeping plugging away when all seemed lost. Even when Rangers recovered from the shock of the second goal to draw level, Clann Eireann still rallied to clinch victory.
That ability to stay in the match meant that if a break went their way, they were well placed to take advantage and of course that break happened in the shape of the second goal. It was bad - and costly - misjudgement, but as someone who has been there before, I have nothing but sympathy.
Again, this is only an impression, so shoot me down if I'm wrong, but I get a sense that Rangers are now very reliant on the O'Neills and of course such reliance creates a vulnerability. Furthermore, Rangers remain strong within our own County, but their air of invincibility is now gone and there appears to be a levelling off in terms of the standard at Senior level. It will be interesting to see how Rangers come back.
I'd have to say that although Rangers won't feel so, this win should be a real boost for football generally in the County and can hopefully inspire young players and teams everywhere, which in turn should benefit the County team.
Congrats to all the Clann Eireann lads here.
