Clifford hits three goals as Kerry comeback stuns Tyrone

Kerry came from five points down with 13 players to claim a vital 3-13 to 2-13 win over Tyrone in Sunday's Division One Allianz Football League clash in Pomeroy.

Their returning star forward David Clifford was the Kerry matchwinner with three goals, one in the first half and two either side of picking up a black card in an eventful second half.

With both teams in relegation trouble, Tyrone looked on course to earn a precious win when they led 2-13 to 2-8 with 20 minutes to play.

Darragh Canavan, on as a sub for his first Tyrone appearance of 2025, and Mark Bradley scored goals in the third quarter as the Red Hands stretched their 0-11 to 1-5 interval lead out to five points.

Joe O'Connor picked up a black card for hauling down Canavan as Kerry conceded a penalty, which Bradley kicked into the net at the second attempt.

It was soon followed by a Clifford black card but he came back on to complete his hat-trick with another left-footed shot to beat Niall Morgan.

That drew Kerry level with four minutes to play and with the visitors pressing up on Tyrone's kickouts and the home side unable to get any supply to their dangerous forwards, Kerry controlled the closing stages and tapped over the insurance points.

Tyrone remain second from bottom in Division One with just two points from four games and difficult away games to come against Galway and Donegal.

Just as they did against Derry, Kerry staged a late rally to pick up the points on the road.

Despite losing both homes games so far to Donegal and Dublin, they move into mid-table with four points.

More to follow.