BARRY MCKEON SLOTTED over the winning point for Longford in their Leinster U21 football championship replay with Westmeath.
Longford won 0-9 to 0-8 after a hard-fought tie at rain and wind-swept St Loman’s GAA Grounds. Westmeath led the match 0-5 to 0-3 at half-time and only fell behind for the first time with 20 minutes left on the lock.
Longford reeled off three points without reply to go 0-7 to 0-6 up with 15 minutes to play. The home side rallied, however, and the scores were level at 0-8 apiece with four minutes to play. The final clear-cut scoring chance fell to the visitors and McKeon made no mistake to deliver a victory for his side.
The other scoring star for Longford was Robbie Smith, who contributed three points. The O’Farrell County’s triumph has set up a tie with Laois in the next round.