The Tyrone panel celebrate following their 1-17 to 0-15 win over Cavan

Tyrone beat Cavan by 1-17 to 0-15 in the Division two league final at Croke Park on Sunday in a game in which both teams showed their considerable talents.

The Red Hands were the better team of course, owing to both their greater strength and depth, but also their tactical nous.

The game was played at a pace more akin to championship football, and that will have pleased both managers.

Connor McAliskey was the star for Tyrone, as he scored 0-5, but the Tyrone defence also deserve great credit for keeping tabs on David Givney, Gearoid McKiernan and Seanie Johnston.

The Breffni men battled hard but they will need to be a good deal sharper when championship comes around.

Here’s what the fans had to say on Twitter:

Yes @RONeill15 fine goal to finish top scorer for @TyroneGAALive in the @Allianz league pic.twitter.com/kf4ZCVpvSV

— Paddy Hunter (@sportsnews01) April 24, 2016

Nice to see captain S.Cavanagh taking time time for the young Tyrone supporters. #Champs @TyroneGAALive pic.twitter.com/XimMP3esf3

— Conrad Cummings (@ChampCummings) April 24, 2016

Great way to mark your 100th league appearance! pic.twitter.com/d8hqlYpjp1

— Sportsfile (@sportsfile) April 24, 2016

Fantastic result for @TyroneGAALive, and @RONeill15, you're a hero. ? pic.twitter.com/DbTHzEg5fQ

— Pauric Grimes (@PGthePT) April 24, 2016

Great sporting game , great support from the fans , onwards and upwards #NFL pic.twitter.com/GHHa6MPwDb

— Colm Cavanagh (@collykid2) April 24, 2016

Colm Cavanagh the most underrated Tyrone player, never gets the credit @TyroneGAALive @MoysPhillyMc ⚪️?

— ciaran murphy (@murphysgloves) April 24, 2016

Ronan McNamee, the Tyrone full-back, is wearing two different coloured boots. Gaelic football is dead.

— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) April 24, 2016