New Galway football manager Kevin Walsh won a county title yesterday as a player as Killanin won the Galway intermediate football championship for the first time in their history.
The 45-year old, who was appointed Galway manager last Monday, was asked to come to the side's assistance when a number of injuries left them with limited resources.
Walsh agreed to be a sub but his decision was kept under wraps and the former double All-Ireland senior medal winner was hoping he wouldn’t be required.
But with six minutes remaining at Tuam Stadium against neighbours and arch rivals Moycullen, Killanin midfielder Eamon McDonagh was injured and Walsh was summed from the stand.
The triple All Star winner won the first ball in the middle of the field which led to Killanin opening up a three-point lead and they held on to win by 0-13 to 0-10.
Patrick Sweeney, Cathal Sweeney and Kevin Walsh. @KillanninGAA pic.twitter.com/KfcELGfnvo
— Tribesmen GAA (@TribesmenGAA) October 5, 2014