It was high summer, 1958, Cavan had just been knocked out of the Ulster Championship by Derry and the county was reeling.

Derry: 2-15 - Gary Biggs 0-10; Collins 1-2; K McKeever 1-0; O'Dwyer 0-3. Down: 0-8 - McGrattan 0-4; Byers, P Brannif, Gordon, Savage 0-1 each Referee: Pat Ahearn (Carlow). Bookings: Derry - Murray ...