Leitrim were made to battle all the way by London after twice going five points ahead, early in the first half through a goal from Ryan O’Rourke and then again early in the second half. Even though London had fought back to within a point at halftime, the visitors went eight points up early in the second after Donal Wrynn scored Letrim’s third goal. The game looked dead and buried for London at the time, but a gallant comeback was on the cards after two quick goals in succession from Seán Hickey and Fearghal McMahon. The Exiles were just a point down going into injury time with Even Sweeney’s black card compunding the visitiors woes. London were frustrated in the run-in however, with few chances and Leitrim had the last word when O’Rourke got his second goal as Leitrim won by four points in the end. [References: 3]

References

[2] GAA (2022) Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.gaa.ie/football/connacht-gaa-football-senior-championship/ [Accessed 27 January 2022]

[3] Gaelic Athletic Association (2022) GAA Fixtures / Results [Internet] Available from:  https://www.gaa.ie/fixtures-results/ [Accessed 18 April 2022]

[4] Malachy Logan, Ed. (2022) “Gaelic Games: All-Ireland Championships – 2022 Football Championship” The Irish Times Sports Supplement. Monday. April 18, 2022. pg. 4 – Print Edition. Online Edition available to view at: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport – Full content available on subscription.

GAA Crest References

[1] Galway GAA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, `February 25, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/GalwayGAAOfficial/photos/a.304582009580320/3843070445731441/ [Accessed 27 January 2022][Actual Crest Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/154645754_3843070455731440_5679092197977740786_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=wmFtrh8kfCcAX9Z0Aue&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT8qcV-MbwVF9kP4-HwyLyXn8v5qvMYdcgnxaQLSgN0zCA&oe=6215FE9C [Accessed 27 January 2022] [2] Leitrim GAA (2017) Leitrim GAA Crest [Internet] Available from: http://www.leitrimgaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Leitrim_Crest_3d_Trans_552x552-552×375.png [Accessed 23 May 2018] [3] Mayo GAA Facebook (2021) Profile Picture, December 26, 2021 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMayoGAA/photos/a.384191484988176/6762946577112603 [Accessed 27 January 2022][Actual Crest Reference at: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/270012935_6762946537112607_4540685871636761238_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=bbcRkT1WmpcAX8PAEfd&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=00_AT9-l3oqH_a8FyJS8gO-e15f-zaJdTeRkNig-c0M8MJwPg&oe=61F66FC5 [Accessed 27 January 2022] [4] Roscommon GAA (2019) logo2 [Internet] Available from: http://www.gaaroscommon.ie/league/151594/ [Accessed 30 August 2019] [5] Ocean FM (2016) Sligo-GAA [Internet] Available from: https://www.oceanfm.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Sligo-GAA.jpg [Accessed 27 April 2021] [33] London GAA (2019) London GAA Crest [Internet] Available from: http://londongaa.org/wp-content/themes/realsoccer-v1-03/assets/images/logo.png [Accessed 30 August 2019] [40] New York GAA (2019) logo-300×300 [Internet] Available from: http://wordpress-2-662686692.eu-west-1.elb.amazonaws.com/~newyorkgaa/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/logo-300×300.png  [Accessed 29 March 2021]