It was the big statement victory Kieran McGeeney's tenure had been crying out for. The outpouring of joy and relief by the Armagh supporters at the full-time whistle in the Athletic Grounds illustrated what Sunday’s win over Tyrone represented.
They hadn’t just defeated the reigning All-Ireland champions, they’d clinched their biggest Championship victory since ‘Geezer’ took over as boss for the 2015 campaign.
McGeeney was Paul Grimley’s assistant when they defeated Tyrone in the Qualifiers in 2014, but Sunday’s six-point win was far more significant.
