what was the most controversial score you have seen that changed the game.

thehillontour (Dublin) - Posts: 390 - 16/11/2008 14:42:46    142304

would have to be Sean McLaughlins "point" in the 1995 AIFF . Disallowed by the boul Paddy Russell for the preceding "pass" !Tyrone losing by a point at the time, game over straight after that, would have to say , a slightly controversial moment in GAA history, but sure the Jackos needed it more than us didn't they? They knew what was coming over the hill in the distance!!!

GaryO (USA) - Posts: 62 - 16/11/2008 17:08:04    142378

Cavan v derry 97 Ulster final-tink it was Larry Reilly that was given a point for a wide

beer baron (Cavan) - Posts: 3916 - 16/11/2008 18:38:34    142408

A pity the thread title dosen't read "most controversial scores" as opposed to "most controversial score". Nevertheless, I'm sure JayoCluxton or lino_de_legend will be able to recall FOUR very controversial scores/decisions in the June of 2007.

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 16/11/2008 19:00:06    142422

Michael Ennis point for Westmeath against us a few years ago to give the forgotten county a rare win and a first in yonks. They were going to need something like that because they had choked so many times before.

kobie (Offaly) - Posts: 272 - 16/11/2008 19:31:32    142440

Yes, 95 for definate...

HokeyPokey (Tyrone) - Posts: 1744 - 16/11/2008 20:43:08    142482

nothing controversial about Michael Ennis' winning point kobie. Now Brian Morleys 'point' in the first half is a different story!!

Andy_Capp (Westmeath) - Posts: 283 - 16/11/2008 20:48:01    142489

eoin mulligans goal in 05.cavanaghs dive for penalty in 05 clearly a great tackle.

tomaoo7 (Dublin) - Posts: 5896 - 16/11/2008 21:17:40    142502

95 for sure. TOMAAO7 What was wrong with mulligans goal ill tell you nothing sour grapes lad..

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 16/11/2008 21:48:54    142525

cavanaghs dive for penalty in 05 clearly a great tackle.

Erm, yes, no penalty, but it wasn't a dive - the Dublin defender followed through. Could make a comparison with sliding tackles in soccer.

MichaelO (Tyrone) - Posts: 820 - 16/11/2008 22:35:21    142569

Donegal "square ball" goal against Cavan in the first round in Ulster in 1992.

And Donegal went on to win the whole lot.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 17/11/2008 00:48:35    142604

Aaron kernans freekick. 21 yards out, terrible free that dropped short but went a yard behind the line before tyrone keeper caught it in 2005. Mattie McGleenans goal against Armagh, think it was 1997, pushed the fullback in the back then put the ball in the net to win the game. Plunkett mullet Donaghey (or 20 steps as he is known in Armagh) championship[ match in Omagh against Armagh, think it was 1994, moved into fullforward, got the ball turned inside and out without ever soloing or bouncing, think he took nine steps then goal.

samin10 (Armagh) - Posts: 2434 - 17/11/2008 09:24:20    142652

I think that Cavan score in '97 was by Raymond Cunningham, or was that in the first game against Fermanagh; I dunno, I always heard that a Cavan score was wide but allowed in the drawn game gainst Fermanagh and so Cavan shouldn't have got to the final. Larry Reilly also may have had a wide allowed in the final against Derry, I'll have to check up on that

Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2466 - 17/11/2008 09:58:12    142670

i think David Beckham and Rebbaca Lou was fairly contraversial.............

Annes Man (Wexford) - Posts: 208 - 17/11/2008 10:55:39    142708

DJ Carey taking 27 steps on the way to scoring the winning goal vs Wexford.

icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2573 - 17/11/2008 11:05:27    142713

Gerard Murphy,Kerry v Tipp. Tralee. His shot was wide, rebounded back to him and put it in the net. Umpire did not see it as he had ducked to avoid the first shot.Last ball kicked by Ger for Kerry.Taken off and never made the team again.

Real Kerry Fan (None) - Posts: 2957 - 17/11/2008 11:21:20    142738

Andy_Capp
nothing controversial about Michael Ennis' winning point kobie. Now Brian Morleys 'point' in the first half is a different story!!

Ooops! Well the memory is a bit hazy on that one but I am sure it will live long in the memory of Westmeath fans.

kobie (Offaly) - Posts: 272 - 17/11/2008 11:39:40    142776

Gooch Cooper got a point against Galway in the quarters this year that was disallowed. A few mins later Galway were awarded a point after much standing about and chin scratching by the officials. Then one of the cannisters doing the RTE commentary (Moloney I think) says to Canning 'I suppose its only fair given Coopers equally controversial score'. Which Id agree with had Coopers point being allowed....

3inarow2008 (Kerry) - Posts: 204 - 18/11/2008 04:34:25    143652

Samin10 in remember 94 and Plunkett's many steps!!! Was our first win in the championship since the 89 Ulster final against Donegal.

In all fairness I was also in the Athletic grounds in 93 (I think) when big Mattie McGleenan had a perfectly legitimate fisted goal disallowed for square ball. What goes around comes around and all that.

Goodfella, Tir (None) - Posts: 1652 - 18/11/2008 14:07:40    143983

it has to be seamus darbys goal in 82 surely....

in fact der wer 2 or 3 soft frees awarded to offaly in that game,

but we all still talk about that goal, some say it was a push in the back....

the most defining moment in gaa history?

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5244 - 18/11/2008 15:05:49    144031