Monaghan’s survival hopes hanging by a thread after defeat to Galway

Galway 3-12 Monaghan 0-14

Michael Hamill of Monaghan is tackled by Galway players, from left, Seán Kelly, John Daly and John Maher

Donnchadh Boyle

Monaghan will need their greatest escape act yet if their stay in Division ne is to extend into an 11th season after they went down to Galway in Clones.

The Farney men have survived on the last day for the last three seasons on the spin but a fourth defeat in five games means their top flight status is hanging by a thread heading into the final two rounds.