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Paddy Tierney

Tyrone GAA chiefs set to probe ugly clashes at league play-off tie

The Tyrone county board are set to investigate an incident towards the end of Saturday's Division One play-off game between Moy and Clonoe which left Moy manager Kevin Murray requiring hospital treatment for a fractured eye socket.

The Lámh Dhearg native managed St Mary’s Aghagallon to their first ever Antrim SFC final appearance last season before taking over as Moy manager.

The CCC will await referee Mickey Quinn’s report before deciding whether any action is required.

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It is understood that a number of flashpoints occurred towards the end of normal time and into injury-time with Moy claiming a narrow 0-10 to 0-9 home win to relegate the O’Rahilly’s.

Tyrone senior panellist Ryan Coleman looks set to miss Moy’s forthcoming promotion/relegation clash with either Pomeroy or Edendork after suffering a broken jaw in the same game.

Tyrone and Moy forward Ryan Coleman pictured in action against Clonoe in last Saturday's Division One relegation play-off (Moy Tír na nÓg G.A.C)

In a post published on their Facebook page, the Moy club commented: “Best wishes to our senior team manager who sustained a nasty facial injury during the closing stages of today's (Saturday’s) game and required hospital treatment afterwards. We wish him a full and speedy recovery.”

Moy’s prospects of avoiding relegation will be significantly hampered by the injury to Coleman, who is one of their leading scorers this season.

Tír na nÓg must defeat the winners of Edendork and Pomeroy, who meet at Killeeshil on Sunday (1pm), to retain their senior status while Derrylaughan were relegated following their Championship defeat to Loughmacrory after finishing bottom of Division One.

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