I'm going to join that Wicklow poster who is thinking of suing the county board. My ould heart is the only good bit of me left, but I'm not too sure after this afternoon. What a performance. As I've said on here many times, I could write a book on Wicklow near misses and shoulda, woulda, coulda, but this team has something the others lacked. Focus and self belief. Plus there are no big egos. I to 36 are prepared to play their part Don't want to hear another word about Oisin moving on either. We have a run at the All Ireland proper next year and at long last, we are building a team that no other county will take for granted. Can't say any more really, other than a big thank you to all concerned.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2304 - 11/07/2026 18:00:11    2685228

Well done Wcklow

B&G (Longford) - Posts: 438 - 11/07/2026 20:01:34    2685268

I have only ever cried twice after a GAA match, now both times against Down.........

Down might have capsized...because we made them capsize.

I think this redefines the words "come back".

sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 3029 - 11/07/2026 20:06:44    2685269

We outscored Down 1-17 to 0-5 from the 47th minute onwards. I'm not ashamed to say I cried at the finish and for the last 2-3 minutes of the game. I lost my Dad a few months back. We travelled Ireland all over following Wicklow. He'd have loved today.

Wicklowman (Wicklow) - Posts: 1171 - 11/07/2026 20:13:52    2685273

Oh my God, what a wonderful day for Wicklow football. I'm delighted for all our supporters who've continued to support our footballers when it was easier to walk away. I'm delighted for the players and management and I think it is fitting that Dean Healy won man of the match today and walked up the steps of the Hogan stand to accept the Tailteann cup on behalf of this Wicklow squad - what a leader and a footballer.

The contrast between the team in the second half compared to the first half was unbelievable. They stood back in the first half and let Down play all the football. I don't know what Oisin said to them at half-time but they were like men possessed in the second half and when they got the momentum, they punished Down severely. Freethinker alluded to previous Wicklow teams in his post; these teams probably had more talented players individually but this squad of players have a spirit and a resilience that is priceless in any team. Not only that but they are very talented footballers. Some pundits seem to think we don't have footballers in Wicklow; hopefully today sent out a message that we have footballers who can compete with a lot of other counties in Ireland. Roll on 2027.

P.S. I hope this ends the nonsense about division four teams needing to compete in a third tier competition. Today should end such talk by people who don't bother to watch teams beyond division 2.

wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2251 - 11/07/2026 20:31:51    2685278

well done Wicklow. personally, I think today is the day the TC arrived. As healy said it spreads hope to us all. thrilled for the die hard supporters who have always followed the team. incredible comeback.

Bimb (Carlow) - Posts: 607 - 11/07/2026 20:39:12    2685281

sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 3029 - 11/07/2026 20:43:13    2685283

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13662 - 11/07/2026 21:06:51    2685286

Wicklowman (Wicklow) - Posts: 1171 - 11/07/2026 21:48:00    2685299

Wicklowman (Wicklow) - Posts: 1171 - 11/07/2026 21:52:29    2685301

Well done Wicklow.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 751 - 11/07/2026 21:54:44    2685303

What an absolute exhilarating game of football and what a comeback. Its so refreshing to see teams just going for it and boy did it pay off today for Wicklow.. This will go down as one of thee great games ever played in Croke Park and probably the best ever comeback. Well done Wicklow yee should be very proud of this team!!

Dothesimplethingswell (Sligo) - Posts: 105 - 11/07/2026 22:24:48    2685309