In a bid to boost the poor numbers turning out to support the Red Hands this year, the Tyrone County Board has offered to reward any vehicle passing by Garvaghey on the way to Ballybofey with £50 worth of free diesel as well as a selection of confectionary for the journey including Mars Bars, Marathons and Drifters.

Additionally, the board will send out a convoy of drivers before supporters set out, to spot PSNI or Gardai dippers on all the main roads to the game and warn people on a Facebook page they have set up.

A county board member, who wished to remain anonymous, added:

“We had to do something. In some of the matches this year, the match officials have even outnumbered the Tyrone support. I don’t know what’s up. We had to try something. Hopefully the £50 red diesel will double the fanbase this Saturday. And the chocolate will keep the children happy. Also, if anyone is dipped on a minor road, there is a special number they can call and we’ll be there witin minutes to chase the cops.”

Supporters have been asked to use the code-phrase ‘throw the blanket on the ground‘ as they pass a man in a hi-viz vest in Ballygawley, then pull into the lay-by, where they’ll be filled up and received the food.