Mickey Harte didn't mince his words when addressing his Tyrone players following today's embarrassing 0-6 to 1-13 Division 1 defeat to Donegal in Ballybofey.

"I said to the players afterwards that this was as bad a performance as I have been involved with from a Tyrone team over all the time I have been involved, at any level, and at any age," he revealed to The Irish Times shortly after the final whistle.

The only saving grace for Harte and his players is that results elsewhere means they are still in with a chance of avoiding the drop to Division 2.

They will need to beat All-Ireland champions Kerry by two points or more next Sunday in Healy Park.

"I thought as we left the field we were Division Two bound. I couldn't imagine a situation where we could save ourselves.

"Then again, beating Kerry by two points is not an easy thing to do either.

"But at least it is not a dead rubber and it gives us a chance to show something of what we are capable of and if we can do that, it will help get over the hurt of this today."

His Donegal counterpart Rory Gallagher, meanwhile, was understandably in better form: "I thought we probably played with more quality that we have at any stage in the league.

"Just pleased with the overall attitude from everybody."

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