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Galway arrived at the Athletic Grounds carrying the kind of pressure that can crush a young team. Pointless after two rounds of the Allianz League and still smarting from defeat against Mayo a week earlier, Padraic Joyce’s side knew another defeat would leave relegation fears looming large, with a daunting trip to Tralee next on the horizon. Instead, what followed was a display of defiance, bravery and attacking zest that reignited their season and delivered a famous victory, sealed by Rob Finnerty’s free right on the hooter.

Goalfilled drama and the vivid clash of maroon and green-and-red are usually reserved for balmy summer afternoons, not dreary Sunday afternoons in January. Yet football supporters at Pearse Stadium were treated to a classic as Mayo edged Galway in a pulsating Allianz Football League Division One opener, a contest not decided until the final frantic moments.

After an incredible year for Galway GAA, Padraic Joyce’s men fell just short at the finishing line losing by a single point to Armagh, 1-11 to 0-13.

Galway will face Armagh in Markievicz Park this Sunday afternoon at 1.45pm. With both teams already safely progressed through the group stage of the All-Ireland championship, this game will decide who comes out on top, thus avoiding the preliminary quarter final.

Galway play Derry this Saturday evening in the first round of the group stage of the All-Ireland series.

Galway fell to their second loss of the league campaign in Pearse Stadium last Sunday, losing out 1-11 to 3-10 to Mickey Harte’s Derry.

The fight for the Frank Fox Trophy begins tomorrow with the opening round of this season's Galway senior club football championship.

Armagh 0-16 Galway 1-12