Maurice FitzGerald’s sideline point, versus Dublin, All-Ireland Football Quarter-Final, Semple Stadium, 2001
In the dying seconds of the game, Maurice FitzGerald’s gravity-defying sideline kick somehow soared over the bar and forced a replay with Dublin in the 2001 All-Ireland Football quarter-final.
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wat did he say?
greatest of all time is a bit of a stretch.arguable as to whether he was the best of his generation
Yes but speaking as a Dub, there are too many Kerry legends, to be honest – even one would be too many.
Being an Offaly man its hard to see anything a Kerryman does with awe, but if I could this score would be up there with the best of them!
Was the Dublin manager really shouting at his backs or was he shouting abuse at FitzGerald?
unbelievable, it landed right over the black spot and all.
One Word "Magic"
I watched the 97 final as a Mayo supporter and he destroyed us – fair play. When he kicked a point direct from sideline with left foot I knew the game was up – hard as it is to admit it I had seen the best GAA player in past 20 years.
unreal…..total footballer
how did this not win the flippin poll? ah not to worry, watching maurice in full flow was an absolute sight to behold
typical, a video of one of the great GAA moments and people arguing about soccer, keep the comments to this great moment
class kick and also the kick he got against mayo in the final 97 incredible
Up the Kingdom
best point i ever saw up the dubs
Fitzy the legend.
fair play nice to see people repect football talent no matter what county they play for. all the ulster boys just seem to comment on every Kerry video with insults
Maurice Fitz = LEGEND
Wow had to do a serious bit of housekeeping to the comments there, lets keep it on topic. Discuss the legend that is Maurice Fitz
wat a point..
mayo!!!
go on lads….
remember been there and my heart sinking as it went over.what a player.what went on between him and o se.
What a footballer! Disgrace he only won 2 all irelands!
@Ichaboid think i recall what he said was to maurice "your going to miss"
@Cockel100 Some people win nothing.
Genius..Full stop
absolute weaker of a point :O
how dis this didnt get number 1 is beyond belief!!
Meath absolutely hammered Kerry that year in the semi final.
How was this not voted #1 ?
" Yerra, stick it over the bar". Paidi's advice!
Why are the kerry mountain men so consistent , why do we win and you dont, before you slag off kerry… ask what your county is doing wrong. You may also ask kilkenny the same hulers. You all blood and bone.. dont be mad enjoy us. We better than you and have proved it for a 100 years
That man could score points from anywhere as Mayo found out in 1997
does anyone else notice his foot crosses over the side line?? im not sure if the rule was in at this time but i think its fairly clear! Not to take anything away from the kick it was unbelievable!
One of my favourites!
This point is pure magic, I think Maurice Fizgerald kicked it on pure instinct, he just knew it was going over. A great point from a great player.