Ten years ago, Roscommon secured their first-ever win on Kingdom soil when they defeated Kerry by 0-14 to 1-10 in a Division One League game at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.
After losing out narrowly to Monaghan in their first game, Kevin McStay and Fergal O’Donnell’s side bounced back spectacularly with a spirited performance in tricky conditions.
Kerry, who were managed by Eamon Fitzmaurice, were 1-6 to 0-8 ahead at the break but the Rossies — led by the excellent Cathal Cregg — had hit eight points without reply during that opening stanza.
Stephen O’Brien scored the only goal of the game before the break but Roscommon showed great courage in the second half, with points from Enda Smith, Conor Devaney, Cregg and…