Every game has a unique aspect to it — this one even more so. It will be the first final since 2010 that does not have a Mayo, Dublin or Kerry team in it. That 2010 final featured Cork v Down. We have had to wait 14 years for another such novel pairing.
Here is some more trivia to chew the fat over while searching for that elusive ticket.
— Galway conceded only one goal in nine championship games so far this year. It came against Armagh in the All-Ireland round robin and was scored by Tiernan Kelly.
— They have scored ten goals, five of which came against London in the Connacht quarter-final.
— Armagh conceded only three goals in their eight championships games, two against Down in the Ulster semi-final and one against Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final. They have scored ten goals.
— Common opponents... both Armagh and Galway beat Derry and Westmeath in the All-Ireland round robin. Armagh beat Derry by eleven points and Westmeath by five points. Galway beat Derry by five points and Westmeath by four points.
— Galway manager, Padraic Joyce played in four All-Ireland senior finals, winning two (v Kildare 1998, v Meath 2001 ), losing one (v Kerry 2000 ) and drawing one (v Kerry 2000 ).
— Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney captained the Orchard county to their first All-Ireland win in 2002 and was also captain when they lost the 2003 final to Tyrone.
— Armagh will be appearing in the final for only the fifth time, having won one and lost three of the previous four. They lost to Kerry in 1953, Dublin in 1977, Tyrone in 2003. Their only success came in 2002 against Kerry.
— Galway have featured in 25 All-Ireland finals, winning nine, losing fourteen and drawing two.
