greatest sporting comeback

YFlyer · 25-05-2015 11:56PM

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

Offaly against Limerick in the 1994 All Ireland final.5 points down with 5 minutes left and end up winning by six points.

Wexford had an unbelievable comeback against Meath in 2008 they were 10 points down at half time and end up winning

Limerick fecked up twice in the 90s. Also Limerick United against Galway in the Cup.

YFlyer · 25-05-2015 11:59PM

Kovu wrote: »

This is the most recent one that comes to mind. My jaw almost hit the floor!
Def not the greatest but a great finish.

I know his brother Kevin who studies at University of Limerick.

YFlyer · 26-05-2015 12:04AM

Sheep Lover wrote: »

Tinhaleys under 8s overcoming insurmountable odds and overturning all the major bookies to clinch a major win over Rathdrum under 12s in a friendly match in 1986. Old men still get a tear in the eye and sweaty palms when they recount that glorious day.

Carew Park under 14s against Weston Under 17s. Last 15 mins of the game was under 17s both sides. Game initially started under 14s both sides lol.

osarusan · 26-05-2015 12:08AM

JJJJNR wrote: »

Ben Hogan is the biggest comeback in the history of Golf. Not just a single round, but how he came back from his car accident (when they thought he was dead at the scene) to not only play golf again, but to win tournaments inc the us open..

Jose Maria Olazabal also - wondered if he'd be able to walk again when his foot injury was at his worst, but came back to win the Masters.

YFlyer · 26-05-2015 12:08AM

An File wrote: »

Spurs 3-4 Man City in the FA Cup 11 years ago.

Tottenham were 3-0 up and City got a man sent off after the half-time whistle, but they ended up winning in the last minute. That was before they had mad money too.

We were 3-0 up against Man Utd at half time and the feckers beat us 5-3.

Insect Overlord · 26-05-2015 12:08AM

Thread needs more John Cena, to be honest... >_>

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YFlyer · 26-05-2015 12:11AM

anncoates wrote: »

Kenny Dalglish saying 'Velocity' to a reporter that asked for 'a quick word'.

Great comeback.

Something Gordon Strachan would say.

MightyMandarin · 26-05-2015 12:11AM

Newcastle v Arsenal

4-0 down at half time, came back to draw 4-4

Tioteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

diusmr8a504cvk · 26-05-2015 12:13AM

Chris Benoit at Wrestlemania 20, nuff said.

Diabhal Beag · 26-05-2015 12:14AM

Shergar returning from the dead next year to save Padraig Nally from more intruders.

26-05-2015 12:17AM

Ryder Squeaking Eggplant wrote: »

The reason nobody mentioned it is because no Irish people watch Baseball.

Yeah ya dope, we watch our own sports and teams, 'specially Man United and Liverpool, two best teams in Ireland. Those Scousers in Dublin really hate those Irish Mancs.

Copa Mundial · 26-05-2015 12:18AM

Not a comeback as such, but this was a beaut of a moment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhaOff4RSwY

YFlyer · 26-05-2015 12:19AM

Taylor against Davis.

YFlyer · 26-05-2015 12:23AM

YFlyer wrote: »

Taylor against Davis.

Actually Higgins verses White in 1982 World Snooker Championship Semi Final.

26-05-2015 12:51AM

What about career comebacks? Darren Clarke to win the British Open.

Or if he had holed that last putt on the 18th green it would have been Tom Watson winning the British Open at a ripe old age a couple of years ago.

tastyt · 26-05-2015 01:09AM

Jonas guittierez, back from staring death in the face through cancer to set up one and fire the goal that kept Newcastle in the premier league. Great stuff.

Todd Gack · 26-05-2015 01:20AM

Andre Agassi as a career comeback was pretty impressive, he dropped to 141 in the rankings at 27, when most tennis players are already past their peak, but came back to win another 5 grand slams and returned to world number 1

Charlie19 · 26-05-2015 01:22AM

Liverpools CL win in Istanbul.

Unbelievable comeback in such an important game.

Absoluvely · 26-05-2015 01:25AM

Sweden in Berlin from 4 - 0 down after 60 minutes.

The draw meant Sweden overtook Ireland in the WC qualification group.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 26-05-2015 01:26AM

Europe's final day comeback at the 2012 Ryder Cup.

dfx- · 26-05-2015 01:26AM

Australia v South Africa ODI, 434 plays 438-9 in Johannesburg in 2005/6

Equally Ireland chasing 327 from 111/5 against England in Bangalore.

ComfortKid · 26-05-2015 02:00AM

James Wades comeback to beat Mervin King in the 2014 Darts Masters.

FortuneChip · 26-05-2015 02:11AM

Miracle at Medinah.
Sheringham & Solskjaer against Munich.
East Dillon Lions against the Dillon Panthers. A game for the ages.

ComfortKid · 26-05-2015 02:13AM

FortuneChip wrote:

Miracle at Medinah. Sheringham & Solskjaer against Munich. East Dillon Lions against the Dillon Panthers. A game for the ages.

You'd put 99 final over 05? Back to sleep son.

NachoBusiness · 26-05-2015 02:46AM

Ivanisevic winning Wimbledon in 2001.

He had lost three finals there over the years and then in 2001, plagued by shoulder injuries to the point where his retirement was being considered, he gets in on a wild card and somehow makes it to the final. He wasn't even ranked in the Top 100 at the time.

In the final nobody gave him a chance, understandably, as he had had to dig so deep in the matches leading up to it ( was 2 sets to 1 down to Henman in the semis for example). I don't think I ever seen anybody want to win a sporting event as much as he did Ivanisevic wanted to win that day.

Sampras said he had found him curled up in a ball crying in the locker room after one of the finals which he had beaten him in, back in the 90s. The guy was obsessed about winning Wimbledon and I honestly think there was a good chance he would have been sectioned if he hadn't won in 2001. Thank God he did

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hECNfj5G_s

26-05-2015 05:32AM

Todd Gack wrote: »

Ireland with the highest successful run chase to beat England at the cricket world cup in 2011 was pretty special

Good call, and more so after the first ball to Porterfield.

Pherekydes · 26-05-2015 06:38AM

Liverpool's come back from 5-0 down at half-time against Stoke to only lose 6-1 is one of the all-time great Liverpool performances.

"It's a game of two halves, Bill."

SeaFields · 26-05-2015 07:36AM

Honorable mention to the Cork ladies football team. 10 points down in last years All Ireland final to Dublin with 15 minutes to go. Won by a point.

AudreyHepburn · 26-05-2015 08:50AM

Dublin beating Kerry in the All Ireland Final of 2011....the last 16 minutes of that game were, for us Dubs at least, absolute magic!

valoren · 26-05-2015 09:00AM

I would say the Miracle at Medinah too but I'd lob that one into the Sport's greatest chokes category to be honest. A collective choke by the US team.

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