GAANOW: Glory Days | Antrim v Offaly 1989

First up in the #GAAGloryDays series, it's Antrim’s incredible surprise victory over Leinster Champions Offaly by 4-15 to 1-15 in the 1989 All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Final!
It was a historic day for the Saffrons as Jim Nelson's men booked their place in the All-Ireland final! Relive this day with the GAANOW Rewind here!

[@johnconn3054]

Some great fielding of the ball here. Clearly a lower general standard than what we see today but mighty tough men on display.

[@erinhanna6639]

What a team

[@kevinkenny6953]

remember it well. historic day for the`` Glens``

[@Ryan-rf6wb]

Back when hurlers played for the jersey whether it was club or county. Honest hard men who could take a slap and play on. The last generation is completely f**ked. Not as many big families as there used to be back in them days especially for starters. Technology and social media are also factors. You might get a very skilful hurler who has a bad game because the ball isn't played where they want it to be played but that player might put a post on Instagram to see how many likes they get. Fitness is another matter. Fitness down in the south shouldn't be a problem because they're taught at a very young age with stick work and speed. Back in them days it was 15 on 15. No tactics whatsoever. Hopefully Antrim stay up this year

[@NosajKnows]

Crowds turning up to games has also massively gone downhill