Patrick Kelly: Whisper it, but Meath scrape was more than a win for Cork

Prior to the new rules, I felt Cork had been playing a far too passive brand of football. This version of Cork is quite different with an admirable honesty and work rate coupled with an attractive style of play

GET IN: Cork's Ian Maguire celebrates the Rebels' important Division 2 win over promotion rivals Meath at Páirc Ui Rinn. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

THE WEEKEND'S Allianz FL Division Two results essentially means it is now a three-team promotion race between Cork, Meath and Derry vying for the top two spots and promotion to Division 1. 

Cork’s narrow but well-deserved two-point victory over Meath at Páirc Uí Rinn means that they know victory in their remaining home game against Kildare may well be enough to secure a return to the top division for the first time in a decade.