Forgotten man Meyler glad to be back

Conor Meyler made a triumphant return to the Tyrone fold against Cavan on Sunday after a two-year injury layoff.

The 2021 All-Ireland SFC winner and Footballer of the Year nominee came off the bench for the last 15 minutes of the Red Hands’ facile win at Brewster Park after putting a string of knee and ankle problems behind him.

“There were plenty of times when you doubt yourself, and that's the importance of having good people around you,” Meyler told reporters afterwards.

“Anyone who's been through long-term injury will know how lonely it can be.

“Sometimes you're even around people and you still feel alone, but that's the nights where you're away from the set-up that can be tricky, and that's why I'm just very grateful for Mum, Dad and there's a couple of good people around me who know who they are and they really supported me and helped me.

"And that's the important thing, is just keep good people around you, because there will be days where you're not really feeling it, and motivation's low. It's important to have that.

“It was emotional in a way because probably nobody will really understand what you really go through when you're on your own.”