Shock As Offaly Senior Football Championship Resumes

Monday, 27 July 2020 09:32

Cappincur defeated 1/8 favourites Tullamore in a major upset.

There was a big shock to kick-off the Offaly Senior Football Championship.

Cappincur won just their 5th ever game at this level, defeating Tullamore in fiesty local derby 0-12 to 1-8.

A first half goal had given Tullamore a 1-4 to 5 point lead at the break, before a series of second period free's brought Cappincur back into contention.

Offaly footballer Eoin Carroll kicked a last minute point to win it.

He says taking such a big scalp is massive for the club:

Victory for @CappincurGAA last night over @tullamoregaa in the Senior Football Championship.
Winning point by Offaly star Eoin Carroll.
Watch the full game for €5 on:https://t.co/GCo7dmkmSp pic.twitter.com/q7zsG1Grz7
— Official Offaly GAA (@Offaly_GAA) July 25, 2020

Elsewhere this weekend a red card for Oisin Kelly wasn't enough to stop reigning champions Ferbane, they defeated Edenderry 1-12 to 1-08 in group one.

Their captain Joe Maher says there's plenty of room for improvement in the young side:

.@ferbanegaa captain Joe Maher joined @willocallaghan to discuss the defending champions win over Edenderry in the @Offaly_GAA Senior Football Championshiphttps://t.co/5bSvBHENy1
— Midlands103Sport (@MidlandsSport) July 26, 2020

Rhode ran out 9 point winners of a repeat of last year's county semi final, 1-19 to 1-10 against Clara.

Niall McNamee kicking 1-7 in that one.

Another two classy goals in O'Connor Park last night by @niallmc14 of @RhodeGAA & Josh Fleming of @Clara_gaa_club. Full game available for €5 on https://t.co/GCo7dmkmSp pic.twitter.com/4iWXQIxhP6
— Official Offaly GAA (@Offaly_GAA) July 26, 2020

While newly promoted Bracknagh put in a strong showing against Shamrocks.

They took a 0-7 to no score lead before gradually being clawed back.

That game finished up with a one point win for Shamrocks, 1-15 to 2-11.

Results in full:

Group One:

Ferbane 1-12 - 1-08 Edenderry

Shamrocks 1-15 - 2-11 Bracknagh

Group Two:

Cappincur 0-12 - 1-08 Tullamore

Rhode 1-19 - 1-10 Clara