Wexford 1-15 Offaly 1-12
Veteran Ben Brosnan unleashed his scoring power on visitors Offaly as he inspired Wexford to a dramatic, but deserved, three-point victory to set up a home encounter with Dublin in next weekend’s Leinster senior football quarter-finals.
The 34-year-old Brosnan inspired his younger colleagues around him with a dazzling attacking display that yielded a personal tally of 1-5, his 53rd minute goal a piece of clinical finishing that gave his side a 1-12 to 1-7 lead having fallen four points adrift earlier in the second half.
Brosnan was clearly elated after the game as he tried to take in the victory.
“We don’t have many days like this. I love playing for Wexford, for I’ve been playing since 2008, but these are the days you dream of,” he explained. “I’ve had a devastating time with injury, a recurring hamstring problem. I missed last year’s game with …
- April 25, 2022
