Eamonn Fitzmaurice is facing his fourth relegation battle as Kerry manager.
Kerry simply had no answer to a Roscommon side who were too strong, too smart, too clever, and too accurate for the Kingdom in their home patch by 0-14 to 1-10 in today’s Allianz Football league clash in a rain soaked Killarney.
The 'fear' wiping the camera for TG4 today will be fair busy in Killarney #fluich pic.twitter.com/ixLTO9JpdS
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) February 7, 2016
It’s the first win for the Rossies over the Kingdom since 2001, and it’s another worrying start to life in Allianz Football League Division one for the 2014 All-Ireland champions, as it is the third time in four years Kerry have lost their first two league games.
Congrats to Roscommon. Won me some good money at 7/2. No better time to play Kerry then the first two games
— . (@Jasonmcg2) February 7, 2016
The celebrations at the full-time whistle showed what it meant to everyone wearing yellow.
Historic win for Roscommon over Kerry in Killarney by 0-14 to 1-10
Well deserved, Kingdom in relegation bother. pic.twitter.com/eko9Bft5OK— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) February 7, 2016
Kerry could have no complaints as the Connacht outfit were full value for a win.
You rarely see celebrations like that after a league game in February. Fair play to Roscommon, massive result. Kerry need to get bodies back
— Mike Quirke (@Mike_Quirke) February 7, 2016
And even MEPs were delighted with the result.
Joy Division #rossies
— Luke 'Ming' Flanagan (@lukeming) February 7, 2016
.@eoineenc yes indeed. 'Cregg will tear us apart' comes to mind.
— Luke 'Ming' Flanagan (@lukeming) February 7, 2016
And some fans were getting very very excited
https://twitter.com/BoyleDylan8399/status/696364722854223874
The action on the pitch may not have been great, but by far the highlight of the day was not Stephen O’Brien waltzing at least 12 steps to plant the ball into the net.
Ah just about the odd dozen steps there for Stephen O'Brien's goal for Kerry. Kingdom lead 1-6 to 0-8 at HT pic.twitter.com/O6Tl5hminU
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) February 7, 2016
Instead it was this TG4 co-commentator struggling to hang onto his umbrella in the wind and rain of Fitzgerald stadium.
The wind is playing havoc with the giant TG4 umbrella in Killarney!! #KerryGAA @SportTG4 pic.twitter.com/rDVpciQkNC
— Kevin Mc Gillicuddy (@KMcGillicuddy86) February 7, 2016
Elsewhere today in Division one, Donegal gave Cork a massive trimming beating the Rebels by 2-14 to 1-7.
Donegal clearly mean business in the league as they lead Cork by 2-13 to 1-4 after 61 mins. pic.twitter.com/Zeihu9gzTV
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) February 7, 2016
Monaghan got the better of Down to record a second successive win.
#AllianzLeagues Div 1 Monaghan 0-13 Down 0-11 (FT) #MONvDOW
— @monaghangaa (@monaghangaa) February 7, 2016
In Division two this monster score from the boot of Sean Quigley was the highlight of their win over Meath by 0-10 to 0-6.
Sean Quigley with a fine point. Fermanagh 0-3 v Meath 0-3 pic.twitter.com/34eKDQpMQ6
— Fermanagh GAA (@FermanaghGAA) February 7, 2016
Tyrone beat Galway in a grey Salthill
It's all over here in Salthill as Tyrone beat Galway. Galway 1-9 Tyrone 1-11 pic.twitter.com/21h7FHB3aQ
— Galway Today (@galway_today) February 7, 2016
In Division three, dodgy press box and all, but Tipperary got the better of Clare by 2-7 to 1-7, while Sligo edged Westmeath by 1-11 to 1-10, Kildare enjoyed a win over Offaly by 1-12 to 1-8 and Longford beat Limerick by 0-13 to 1-8.
Allianz FL Div 4 FT
Antrim 1-8 Wexford 0-7
Leitrim 1-6 Wicklow 0-10
Waterford 1-9 Louth 1-10— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) February 7, 2016
