JOHN O’Malley’s name – and winning point – will be the stuff of fireside talk in Glenties for eternity.
After 199 minutes, the 2019 Donegal SFC – well into its third instalment – was level as Naomh Conaill and Gaoth Dobhair were deadlocked.
Enter O’Malley.
In the first meeting, on Sunday-week last, O’Malley went for a late winner, but tailed an effort wide.
“I’d have been in some bother if it hadn’t gone over,” a delighted O’Malley told Donegal Daily/Donegal Sport Hub.
“I looked up and I just fancied it. We just needed to be brave and attack. That last day we were a bit too safe, so that was going through my head.”
Listen to the full interview below …