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Andrew Byrne

Watch: Offaly forward's cheeky move to wind down the clock saves them from relegation

This viral video of an Offaly player saving his county from being relegated to division four has gone viral with mixed reactions from fans.

Offaly played a must win game away to Sligo in Collooney on Sunday where a draw would see the county drop down to division four.

Sligo had already been relegated after six straight losses but pushed Offaly to the end at 1-10 apiece.

During added time, Offaly's Mark Abbott put the away side a point ahead with the clock ticking down.

Sligo prepare to launch and attack from the resulting kick-out but as goalkeeper, Eamon Kilgannon, places the ball on his tee Offaly substitute, Shane Tierney, springs to action.

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He sprinted towards the ball and launches it into the corner of the pitch before Kilgannon lets out a kick at him in fury.

The Sligo players turn on Tierney igniting a commotion on the field before the referee split it up.

The kickout is taken and the ball is turned over by Offaly before the game is blown up lifting them out of the relegation zone and sending Sligo, along with Carlow, down to division four.

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Tierney posted the video on his twitter account with the caption: "This ones for the boys #Athycartel."

The video has been viewed over 100k times and has received mixed views from around the country.

One twitter user praised Tierney: "Fair play Shane all for the cause."

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Another wrote: "Absolutely fantastic... it makes a mockery of the words 'you've got to keep your eye on the ball' well done Shane and Offaly."

Not everyone was happy however.

One user said: "You can forget about him as a very as he's a man... he's an overgrown child."

Another wrote: "Where is the respect there?"

One user reacted to the tactics calling for a "6 month ban" for Tierney.

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