Flashbacks: Dublin v Tyrone SFC/NFL

Dublin and Tyrone are very familiar opponents having played in the league last March as well as on three occasions last year - once early in the League and then twice in the Championship.

Jim Gavin's Dublin prevailed in the three games that the counties collided last year - in the League in February at Healy Park, Omagh, then during the group stages of the All-Ireland quarter-finals, again in Omagh, and then in the All-Ireland SFC final itself in Croke Park.

However, Tyrone were the better side last March when they prevailed by three points in Croke Park.

* Dublin and Tyrone meet in the SFC for a third successive year with Dublin having won in 2017 (12 points) and 2018 (three and six points respectively).

* Dublin’s only defeat under Jim Gavin in the championship (2013-2018) came against Donegal in the 2014 All-Ireland semi-final. They drew with Mayo in the 2015 semi-final and 2016 final and won both replays. It leaves Gavin’s record as follows: Played 44; Won 41, Drew 2, Lost 1.

* This will be the 21st time that Mickey Harte has managed a Tyrone team against Dublin in League and Championship. It’s 10-7 in Dublin’s favour with three draws from the previous 20.

* Tyrone’s last win over Dublin in the championship was in the 2008 All-Ireland quarter-final (3-14 to 1-8).

* Tyrone beat Dublin (1-14 to 1-11) in this year Allianz League clash in Omagh on March 16.

Here we look back on the four most recent duels.

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2019 FL DIVISION 1

SATURDAY, MARCH 16: Croke Park

TYRONE 1-14 DUBLIN 1-11

Dublin's hopes of appearing in this year's FL Division 1 final were ended after being deservedly beaten by an energetic Tyrone in this clash at Croke Park.

Despite scoring a fourth minute goal when Cormac Costello's pace and clinical finish, following great defensive work by Paul Mannion, gave Dublin a great start they played second fiddle for most of the game.

Tyrone also saw the game out in comfortable fashion despite the dismissal of forward Niall Sludden (yellow/black) in the 50th minute.

The Ulster side defended in numbers but broke forward will telling conviction while Cathal McShane and Mattie Donnelly caused problems for Dublin's defence who were left exposed on several occasions.

Dublin might have had a second goal in the opening half but Costello was denied by the influential Niall Morgan in the 28th minute.

Costello's night was over before half-time when he hobbled off injured and he was not the only Dublin player that had to be replaced with injury as John Small and Paddy Andrews added to the number of Dublin troops in casualty.

“That level of performance from the Dublin players certainly is not good enough, at this level you’ll be found out," said Dublin manager Jim Gavin afterwards.

“Our passing was certainly off in many phases of play. Our shot selection was very poor.

“Against a quality side like Tyrone, they are going to punish you at the far end and they got some great scores and, as I said, fully deserved winners.

“We have nine weeks now to run to championship, you take every game on its merits, you want to do well in every game you play in the league because they are quality games.

“But certainly a performance like that will certainly give the management team a lot to reflect on and certainly give the Dublin players a lot to reflect on, because that just isn’t good enough," he concluded.

Tyrone led 1-7 to 1-5 at half-time in front of an attendance of 19,927 - their goal a 21st minute effort from McShane after David Byrne failed to cut out a long angled low delivery.

The Red Hands were still two to the good when Sludden was sent off by ref Jerome Henry (Mayo) but Tyrone's response was vital to the victory as they reeled off the next three points through Richie Donnelly, Peter Harte and Cathal McShane (mark).

Dublin lifted themselves for one final surge with the likes of Jonny Cooper lending his services to the attack to some effect.

Ciarán Kilkenny grabbed a point and then had a goal attempt from 14 metres blocked by Ben McDonnell in injury-time.

Paul Mannion fired over a free to leave the gap at three points while Colm Basquel was foiled late on by a Mattie Donnelly block.

To add to Dublin's woes Paddy Andrews, who had been introduced for the injured Cormac Costello, suffered a broken jaw in the second half which required surgery.

SCORERS - Tyrone: C McShane 1-4 (0-2m, 0-1f), M Donnelly, P Harte (0-2f, 0-1m) 0-3 each, N Morgan (0-2f), R Donnelly 0-2 each. Dublin: P Mannion 0-4 (0-2f, 0-1m), C Costello 1-0, D Rock (0-2f), C Kilkenny 0-2 each, C O’Callaghan, B Fenton, P Andrews 0-1 each.

TYRONE: N Morgan; R McNamee, P Hampsey, HP McGeary; K McGeary, F Burns, C Meyler; B McDonnell, B Kennedy; P Harte, N Sludden, R Donnelly; T McCann, C McShane, M Donnelly. Subs: R Brennan for McCann (inj, 12), C McAliskey for Burns (60), C Cavanagh for McNamee (62), D McCurry for Kennedy (70).

DUBLIN: S Cluxton; J Cooper, D Byrne, C O’Connor; J McCarthy, C O’Sullivan, J Small; B Fenton, B Howard; N Scully, C Kilkenny, C O’Callaghan; C Costello, P Mannion, D Rock. Subs: D Daly for Small (inj, 31), P Andrews for Costello (inj, 35), K McManamon for Andrews (inj, 48), D Gavin for O’Sullivan (57), E O’Gara for Rock (60), C Basquel for Scully (74).

REF: J Henry (Mayo).

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2018 ALL-IRELAND SFC FINAL

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2: Croke Park

DUBLIN 2-17 TYRONE 1-14

Dublin made history when they secured a four in-a-row of All-Ireland SFC titles for a team from the capital for the first time in last September's All-Ireland final victory over Tyrone in Croke Park.

The Dubs made a slow start with Tyrone dictating matters in the opening quarter to lead 0-5 to 0-1 inside 16 minutes but then a switch was clicked as Dublin hit a scoring surge to go in at the interval seven points to the good (2-7 to 0-6).

This purple patch was the most crucial part of the game for the Dubs starting with a great kickout from Stephen Cluxton inviting the jet-heeled Jack McCaffrey to accelerate up the Cusack Stand side for the highly influential Ciaran Kilkenny to ignite Dublin with a fine point.

The Dubs landed two hammer blows before the break via goals from Paul Mannion from the penalty spot - expertly dispatched after the Kilmacud Crokes man was fouled himself - and a Niall Scully goal, arriving with impeccable timing, following great work by Con O'Callaghan.

Dublin held Tyrone at arm's length in the second half while keeping the scoreboard moving but had to suffer some late drama when Colm Cavanagh was fouled and Peter Harte fired his spot-kick past Stephen Cluxton.

But there was to be no stopping the Dubs courtesy of their scoring blitz leading into the half-time interval with subs Kevin McManamon and Michael Darragh Macauley getting scores off the bench while the stellar Ciarán Kilkenny also fired over a late point after a lung-bursting run to get himself beyond the ball as a target.

SCORERS - Dublin: D Rock 0-7 (0-3f, 0-1 '45'), P Mannion 1-1 (1-0 pen), C Kilkenny 0-3, N Scullly 1-0, B Fenton 0-2, J McCaffrey, B Howard, K McManamon, MD Macauley 0-1 each. Tyrone: P Harte 1-1 (1-0 pen, 0-1f), C McAliskey (0-2f), L Brennan (0-3f) 0-3 each, C McShane, M Bradley 0-2 each, T McCann, P Hampsey, K McGeary 0-1 each

DUBLIN: S Cluxton; P McMahon, C O'Sullivan, J Cooper; J Small, E Murchan, J McCaffrey; B Fenton, J McCarthy; N Scully, C O'Callaghan, B Howard; P Mannion, C Kilkenny, D Rock. Subs: M Fitzsimons for O'Sullivan (26, inj), C Costello for Scully (50), K McManamon for Mannion (58), D Daly for Murchan (58, inj), E Lowndes for Cooper (64), MD Macauley for Rock (66).

TYRONE: N Morgan: R McNamee, T McCann, P Hampsey; M Donnelly, M McKiernan, R Brennan; C Cavanagh, C McShane; K McGeary, N Sludden, C Meyler; M Bradley, P Harte, C McAliskey. Subs: L Brennan for Meyler (39), F Burns for Sludden (46), R Donnelly for McAliskey (48), H Loughran for McGeary (48, bc) D McClure for McShane (55), R O'Neill for Bradley (63).

REF: C Lane (Cork).

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2018 ALL-IRELAND SFC QUARTER-FINAL GROUP 2 PHASE 2

SATURDAY, JULY 21: Healy Park, Omagh

DUBLIN 1-14 TYRONE 0-14

Dublin booked their place in the All-Ireland semi-final with this very hard-earned All-Ireland SFC quarter-final Group 2 Phase 2 clash in Healy Park, Omagh.

It was a frenetic, physical contest from start to finish. A thundering early shoulder on Cian O'Sullivan set the tone for the physical stakes and as a contest it did not disappoint with some excellent defending and scoring by both counties.

Such was the intensity both sides made uncharacteristic mistakes also and Dublin will come away knowing the execution at times let them down, particularly in the hand-passing department as on several occasions they lost the ball in attack and Tyrone countered very effectively to punish them.

Dublin led 0-7 to 0-5 at the half-time interval. The crucial goal game five minutes into the second-half when James McCarthy made a surging run to link up with his midfield partner Brian Fenton. His initial shot was saved by Niall Morgan but the Ballymun Kickhams man reacted brilliantly to fist the rebound to the net.

At one stage of the second half Dublin pushed the lead out to six points but Tyrone came at Dublin in swarms late on and reduced the deficit to just two points and they also missed a pressure free (Ronan O'Neill) before the Dubs broke forward for sub Paul Flynn to settle the nerves with a point.

Dublin held strong in the face of much late Tyrone pressure with Jonny Cooper crucially in particular emerging in possession on a number of occasions.

"Tonight was all about coming up to Omagh and getting a result," said Dublin manager Jim Gavin.

SCORERS - Dublin: D Rock 0-6 (0-4f), J McCarthy 1-0, C Kilkenny 0-2, B Howard, P McMahon, K McManamon, J Small, J McCaffrey, P Flynn 0-1 each. Tyrone: P Harte 0-3 (0-2f), C McAliskey (0-1 '45'), C McShane, K McGeary 0-2 each, M Bradley, F Burns, M McKernan, T McCann, H Loughran 0-1 each.

DUBLIN: S Cluxton; J Cooper, P McMahon, E Murchan; J Small, C O’Sullivan, J McCaffrey; J McCarthy, B Fenton; N Scully, C O’Callaghan, B Howard; P Mannion, D Rock, C Kilkenny. Subs: C Costello for Mannion (46), K McManamon for Scully (51), M Fitzsimons for McMahon (58), P Flynn for Howard (60), D Daly for Small (65), MD Macauley for McCarthy (68),

TYRONE: N Morgan; M McKernan, R McNamee, HP McGeary; T McCann, M Donnelly, F Burns; C Cavanagh, P Hampsey; N Sludden, P Harte, C Meyler; C McShane, R Donnelly, C McAlliskey Subs: R Brennan for McNamee (34), M Bradley for McAlliskey (52), K McGeary for Burns (53), D McClure for Cavanagh (60), H Loughran for Meyler (65), R O’Neill for Sludden (71).

REF: D Coldrick (Meath).

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2018 FL DIVISION 1 ROUND 2

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3: Healy Park, Omagh

DUBLIN 2-13 TYRONE 1-11

It was two wins from two starts for the Dublin senior footballers as they overcame Tyrone by five points in Healy Park, Omagh in front of a crowd of 9,465.

The Dubs played almost the last half hour, including added time, with 14 men after Niall Scully had been dismissed for a second yellow card in the 48th minute.

Like in the previous round against Kildare Jim Gavin's men responded well to the early concession of a goal as Cathal McShane's 1-1 in the opening minutes had Tyrone four points clear inside five minutes.

However, as the half progressed Dublin began to find the feet when playing into a strong wind and by the break were 1-7 to 1-5 in arrears with Ciarán Kilkenny grabbing Dublin's goal in the 23rd minute.

“I think just how this Dublin team responds to that – they just roll up their sleeves and get on with it,” said manager Jim Gavin.

SCORERS – Dublin: C Kilkenny 1-2, D Rock 0-4 (0-3f), C Basquel 0-3 (0-1f), E O’Gara 1-0, K McManamon 0-2, J McCarthy, B Fenton 0-1 each. Tyrone: L Brennan 0-6 (0-3f), C McAliskey 0-2, C McShane 1-1, N Sludden, P Harte 0-1 each.

DUBLIN: S Cluxton; P McMahon, M Fitzsimons, D Daly; J McCarthy, J Cooper, J Small; B Fenton, MD Macauley; N Scully, C Kilkenny, B Howard; K McManamon, P Mannion, D Rock. Subs: D Byrne for Small (46), P Andrews for McManamon (50), C Basquel for Mannion (61), E O’Gara for Rock (65), S Carthy for McCarthy (68), E Lowndes for Fenton (69).

TYRONE: N Morgan; P Hampsey, C McCarron, HP MGeary; T McCann, A McCrory, C McLaughlin; D McClure, C McShane; M Donnelly, N Sludden, R Donnelly; C McAliskey, L Brennan, P Harte. Subs: M McKernan for HP McGeary (22), R McNamee for McCrory (ht), C McCann for McClure (49), R McNabb for McLaughlin (55), F Burns for R Donnelly (55), M Bradley for T McCann (63).

REF: M Deegan (Laois).