Ulster SFC: Gordon says hard work was the key

Down's Dan Gordon says hard work was the key to his side's Ulster SFC quarter-final replay win over Tyrone.

"We believed in ourselves, worked hard and put in the effort and that paid dividends," said the Mourne player.

Kevin McKernan said the win had been "a long time coming" but added that Down "knew they were a better team than Tyrone and showed it in extra-time".

"We knew we would be under pressure at times but knew our fitness would pay off. Ross Carr helped settle us down."

"Tyrone have good players who have won All-Ireland medals but we know that, on our day, we are not far off any team in Ireland.

"The reaction after the game showed how much this meant to the people of Down and we can now look forward to playing Cavan or Armagh in the next round."

Aiden Carr said it was a "very tough game" and lamented the fact that his side "let Tyrone get off to a good start".

"I thought we had lost it when we went four points behind in extra-time but we got a point back to settle us a bit and then the goal really brought us back into it," said Carr after the game.