Recent meetings: Dublin v Roscommon (senior football)

Dublin's senior footballers open their Allianz FL Division 1 South campaign against Roscommon in Dr Hyde Park this Sunday (1.45, Live TG4).

Here we look back on the meetings between the counties in recent seasons.

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2019 ALL-IRELAND SFC QUARTER-FINAL GROUP 2 PHASE 2

SATURDAY, JULY 20: Croke Park
DUBLIN 2-26 ROSCOMMON 0-14

Dublin booked their berth in another All-Ireland semi-final when cruising to a 18-point victory over Roscommon in this night's All-Ireland quarter-final Group 2 Phase 2 clash at Croke Park in front of an attendance of 36,530.
The early exchanges were balanced with Roscommon running hard to make inroads in the Dublin defence and the sides were level 0-3 in the tenth minute following a Conor Cox point for Roscommon but once Jim Gavin's men clicked into gear they proved too hot to handle.
Dublin executed the skills well with great variety in their play while the game also served to give valuable game-time to Jonny Cooper and James McCarthy who were making their full starting comebacks following injury.
Gavin's men used the long ball to telling effect on several occasions with Con O'Callaghan a major ball winner on the inside forward line.
The Cuala man kicked two first half points, one following a superb fetch, but was also fouled for three frees for Dean Rock to convert.
The Ballymun Kickhams man's place-kicking was brilliant and he finished with a personal tally of 1-11, including ten frees.
Dublin's first goal came in the 14th minute when Niall Scully unselfishly squared the ball to Rock who palmed it to the Rossies net.
The Dubs had opened up a 1-15 to 0-7 lead but the Connacht champions had now been reduced to 14 men following the black card to Conor Daly, who had earlier been shown a yellow card.
Dublin extended their lead on the restart with Michael Darragh Macauley hitting his third goal of the summer following good work by Brian Howard and Con O'Callaghan.
Points in this period from Jack McCaffrey and two Rock frees had Dublin 2-18 to 0-7 clear.
However, they managed just a sole point between the 39th and 62nd minute as Roscommon took control.
The reigning All-Ireland champions had moved 17 points clear but then suffered this long barren spell as Dublin took off several players who had enjoyed stellar performances.
One of those introduced off the bench, Paddy Small, kicked three excellent points as Dublin regained their supremacy late in the second half.
SCORERS – Dublin: D Rock 1-11 (0-10f), P Mannion, P Small 0-3 each, MD Macauley 1-0, C Kilkenny, C O’Callaghan, B Fenton 0-2 each, J McCaffrey, N Scully, K McManamon, 0-1 each. Roscommon: C Cox 0-7 (0-4f), C Hussey 0-3, S Mullooly, N Daly, C Compton, D Murtagh 0-1 each.
DUBLIN: S Cluxton; J Cooper, P McMahon, M Fitzsimons; J McCaffrey, J McCarthy, J Small; B Fenton, MD Macauley; N Scully, C Kilkenny, B Howard; C O’Callaghan, P Mannion, D Rock. Subs: K McManamon for Kilkenny (38), P Small for Mannion (38), R O’Carroll for Fitzsimons (47), E Lowndes for McCaffrey (47), P Andrews for O’Callaghan (52), D Byrne for Macauley (bc, 63).
ROSCOMMON: D O’Malley; S Mulloly, D Murray, C Daly; R Daly, C Hussey, N Daly; E Smith, S Killoran; B Stack, C Cregg, N Kilroy; D Murtagh, C Cox, C Compton. Subs: F Cregg for Killoran (36), A Lyons for Compton (45), J McManus for C Cregg (47), A Glennon for Murtagh (52), G Patterson for Murray (60), C McKeon for Kilroy (66).
REF: B Cassidy (Derry).

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2019 FL DIVISION 1

SUNDAY, MARCH 3: Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon
DUBLIN 2-14 ROSCOMMON 1-12

A strong second half saw Dublin come from behind to defeat Roscommon in this well-contested FL Division 1 clash at Dr Hyde Park.
At one stage of the opening half Dublin led by five points following Con O'Callaghan's goal but the sides were level at the break before the home side moved into a two-point lead early in the second period.
However, Dublin then took control of the game but for some wayward shooting would have prevailed by more than five points in front of a crowd of about 6,500.
The sides were deadlocked 1-9 each at the break but Ros' had finished the half on an upward curve and they maintained that into the second half with points from David Murray and Conor Cox to ease clear.
But Roscommon did not score again for 30 minutes as Dublin gained a stranglehold in the middle third to run out deserving five-point victors.
For the Dubs the key score came in the 51st minute when ace poacher Dean Rock swept the ball to the net left-footed in a crowded square as Jim Gavin's men hit 1-5 without reply to set themselves up for victory.
Four points followed - two Rock frees and fine points from play from Niall Scully and Darren Gavin - as Dublin cruised to victory with Ros' having Conor Devaney sent off (two yellows) in the 66th minute.
Dublin's opening goal came in the 18th minute when Dean Rock was held up in possession in the Ros' square but managed to offload it into space from where Con O'Callaghan arrived at pace to half-volley the ball to the net.
Dublin led 1-5 to 0-3 at this stage but they failed to kick on and Roscommon came back strong and goaled themselves in the 29th minute when a high delivery from Donie Smith broke for CathalCregg who made no mistake.
Paddy Andrews replied for Dublin but it was the home side who finished the half on top with scores from Conor Cox (free), wing-back Ronan Daly and Enda Smith to bring the sides level just before half-time.
SCORERS - Dublin: D Rock 1-5 (0-4f, 0-1 ‘45’), C O’Callaghan 1-1, P Andrews 0-3 (0-1m), N Scully 0-2, C O’Connor, C Basquel, D Gavin 0-1 each. Roscommon: C Cox 0-4 (0-1f), C Cregg 1-0, C Lavin (0-1 ‘45’), R Daly, N Kilroy, D Smith, E Smith, C Lennon (0-1m), D Murray, A Lyons 0-1 each.
DUBLIN: S Cluxton; A McGowan, J Cooper, D Byrne; J McCaffrey, C O’Sullivan, C O’Connor; B Fenton, D Gavin; N Scully, C O’Callaghan, C Basquel; C Costello, D Rock, P Andrews. Subs: R McDaid for McCaffrey (inj, 10), P Mannion for Costello (45), B Howard for McGowan (51), P Flynn for Basquel (51), MD Macauley for Fenton (72).
ROSCOMMON: C Lavin; G Patterson, C Daly, D Murray; C Devaney, N Daly, R Daly; T O’Rourke, S Killoran; E Smith, D Smith, N Kilroy; C Lennon, C Cox, C Cregg. Subs: S Mullooly for Kilroy (52), C Compton for E Smith (52), A Lyons for Cregg (57), C Hussey for Killoran (59), H Darcy for D Smith (64).
REF: P O’Sullivan (Kerry).

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2018 ALL-IRELAND SFC GROUP 2 PHASE 3
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5: Croke Park
DUBLIN 4-24 ROSCOMMON 2-16

Dublin warmed up for the following Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Galway with a comfortable 14-point quarter-final Group 2 Phase 3 over Roscommon in Croke Park.
A crowd of 33,240 attended the double-header which included Kildare being crowned inaugural All-Ireland U20FC champions following their victory over Mayo.
Manager Jim Gavin altered his line-up from the starting 15 that faced Tyrone last time out and the likes of Cormac Costello, Paul Flynn and Eoghan O'Gara grabbed the opportunity with both hands.
Bernard Brogan also made his competitive return from his cruciate knee injury, coming on as a blood sub for Mark Schutte for six minutes late in the second half.
Costello was direct and skillful in attack and finished with nine points to his name which included what looked certain to be a goal in first-half added time but with the goal at his mercy the Whitehall Colmcille man blazed over.
O'Gara was a powerful ball-winning presence close to the Roscommon goal and hit two second half goals in this free-scoring tussle.
Dublin led 2-12 to 0-7 at the break and it could have been more.
Paul Flynn finished brilliantly to the Roscommon net in the 21st minute from 20 metres and ten minutes later Michael Darragh Macauley powered past two defenders before picking his spot low to the corner.
Roscommon restarted with greater intent and were rewarded with a Gary Patterson goal, that deflected to the net off Conor Mullally, but Dublin quickly regained control with O'Gara's first goal in the 41st minute.
His second in the 51st minute was also a brilliantly struck shot to see Dublin move 4-18 to 1-8 clear.
Roscommon finished the game stronger with Dublin minds already moving to the following weekend.
SCORERS - Dublin: C Costello 0-9 (0-2f, 0-1 ‘45’), E O’Gara 2-2, P Flynn 1-3, K McManamon 0-3 (0-2f), MD Macauley 1-0, C McHugh 0-2, P McMahon, P Small, J Small, M Schutte, P Andrews 0-1 each. Roscommon: D Murtagh 0-6 (0-2f), D Smith 1-3 (0-1 ‘45’), G Patterson 1-0, C Lennon, P Kelly 0-2 each, C Murtagh (0-1f), C Devaney, N Kilroy 0-1 each.
DUBLIN: S Cluxton; P McMahon, D Daly, M Fitzsimons; E Lowndes, J Small, J McCaffrey; MD Macauley, C O’Sullivan; P Flynn, K McManamon, C Basquel; C Costello, E O’Gara, P Andrews. Subs: J McCarthy for O’Sullivan (ht), C Mullally for McCaffrey (ht), P Small for Costello (44), M Schutte for J Small (44), C McHugh for O’Gara (53), A McGowan for Daly (60), B Brogan for Schutte (blood sub 61-67).
ROSCOMMON: J Fetherston; D Murray, P Domican, N McInerney; J McManus, D Pettit, R Timothy; T O’Rourke, E Smith; N Kilroy, C Murtagh, C Deavney; D Murtagh, B Stack, C Lennon. Subs: G Patterson for Timothy (ht), P Kelly for Kilroy (ht), I Kilbride for Domican (49), D Smith for Stack (49), C Cregg for C Murtagh (56), S McDermott for McManus (66).
REF: C Reilly (Meath).

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2017 FL DIVISION 1
SATURDAY, MARCH 25: Croke Park
DUBLIN 2-29 ROSCOMMON 0-14

Dublin cruised to a 21-point victory over Roscommon in this NFL Division 1 clash at Croke Park.
The win also cements this team's place in the history books as they made it a record 35 games unbeaten in league and championship dating back to the league defeat to Kerry on March 1, 2015.
The Dubs played some majestic football at times as their movement, timing and accuracy caused major problems for the Roscommon defence.
Paul Flynn, making his first start of the season was the star of the show kicking 1-6, all from play, in an all-action display while Bernard Brogan, also starting for the first time in 2017, showed brilliantly for the ball all night as well as scoring 0-3 from play and laying on the pass for Flynn's first half goal.
The first goal arrived in the 15th minute when Brogan brilliantly fielded a long delivery before off-loading to the in-rushing Flynn who powered to the roof of the net.
Jim Gavin's men were out of sight really by the interval as they had opened up a 1-14 to 0-6 lead.
The scores were coming from all ranges and angles while in defence the Rossies could never raise a sustained effort to put Dublin on the back foot when they did threaten on a few occasions Stephen Cluxton stood strong to deny the impressive Enda Smith a goal in the first half.
Dublin had 13 different scorers over the 70-plus minutes with the entire starting attack, midfielders Brian Fenton and Ciaran Reddin as well as dynamic defender Eric Lowndes all getting on the scoreboard while subs Conor McHugh, Shane B Carthy, Jack McCaffrey and Diarmuid Connolly also raised white flags.
The one down note on the night was the sight of Connolly limping off before the finish after tweaking his groin.
Dublin's second goal came in the 58th minute when Kevin McManamon picked up possession on the 20-metre line near the Cusack Stand side and carved his way past three defenders before unleashing a venomous shot past keeper Darren O'Malley - vintage McManamon.
SCORERS – Dublin: P Flynn 1-6, K McManamon 1-1, P Andrews, B Brogan, D Rock (0-2f), C McHugh (0-2f) 0-3 each, B Fenton, C Reddin, N Scully, 0-2 each, E Lowndes, S Carthy, J McCaffrey, D Connolly 0-1 each. Roscommon: D Murtagh 0-3 (0-1f), D Smith, E Smith, C Murtagh (0-1f), C Connolly (0-1f) 0-2 each, G Patterson, S Killoran, N Kilroy 0-1 each.
DUBLIN: S Cluxton; P McMahon, M Fitzsimons, D Daly; D Byrne, C O’Sullivan, E Lowndes; B Fenton, C Reddin; P Flynn, K McManamon, N Scully; D Rock, P Andrews, B Brogan. Subs: SB Carthy for Byrne (30), J McCaffrey for Daly (40), C McHugh for Rock (40), Connolly for Fenton (44), MD Macauley for Reddin (47), P Mannion for O’Sullivan (50).
ROSCOMMON: D O’Malley; D Murray, J McManus, N McInerney; McDermott, U Harney, R Stack; T Corcoran, T O’Rourke; G Patteron, C Devaney, E Smith; D Smith, D Murtagh, C Murtagh. Subs: C Compton for Corcoran (ht), S Killoran for Harney (ht), C Connolly for D Murtagh (53), B Murtagh for McDermott (53), F Cregg for D Smith (53), N Kilroy for C Murtagh (65)
REF: C Reilly (Meath).