Saul travelled to Lietrim on Sunday to play Banbridge in the last round of Division 3 Promotion "Play-Offs. This was the "last Chance Saloon" for both sides, and after a tremendous team effort Saul ran out winners on a 1-14 to 1-11 score. How fitting it was that Saul should at last regain their place in Senior football in this the year of their 75th Anniversary in front of a large band of supporters on a perfect day for football.

Saul started nervously and Banbridge went into a 0-4 to 0-0 lead after 10 minutes, Saul may have been in arrears but still had plenty of the play, with 3 wides, before Peter McKenna opened their account from a free after 16 minutes, Banbridge scored a point from a free after 17 minutes before a fine goal from the fist of John McKinley on 25 minutes brought Saul back into the game on 1-1 to 0-5 score, a point from Damian Campbell on 27 minutes levelled affairs before a goal and a point from Banbridge on the 29th minute restored their 4 point lead. But Saul did not buckle and point from Peter McKenna saw them in arrears by just a goal at halftime on a 1-3 to 1-6 scoreline.

Saul started the second half in a blistering fashion and 2 points from Michael Vint in the first 2 minutes saw the Banbridge lead reduced to a point, 2 points from Banbridge on 6 and 7 minutes saw them go back to a goal lead. Points from Damian Campbell on the 8 and 9 minute mark and a point from JP Burke after 11 minutes saw Saul draw level. A Peter McKenna point saw Saul take the lead for the first time, only to see this lead wiped out a minute later, a John McKinley poit restored the Saul lead which was again wiped out by a Banbridge free before Damian Campbell gave Saul the lead on a 1-11 to 1-10 score.

A Noel Napier point extended the lead to 2 points, but a pointed free from Banbridge on the hour left the margin a point. But, points from David McKinley and Damian Campbell saw Saul end winners on a 1-14 to 1-11 score.

This was a great game of football, one in which Banbridge played their part, and if they play to the level they played to today should ensure them the Junior Championship. Saul played some excellent football, and showed that it is a team game.

Saul mentors lead by Paul Evans, will have enjoyed the day, but how great it was to see Dr. Eddie Harney , who has worked tirelessly to bring Saul from Div.4 to Div.2 bask in this success, as indeed also the committee members like Peter Craig, Dessie Curran, Joe Ritchie, Kevin O'Hare, Michael Blaney and Dermot Vint, who have watched Saul teams fall short on many occasions over the years. This is what makes the GAA great.