Ward fires Royals to vital victory

CIAN Ward produced a sharpshooting masterclass to help Meath to victory in this NFL Division Two clash on Saturday night.

Evoking memories of his display against Dublin at Croke Park last summer, Ward hit nine points from frees, a 45, sideline kick and play.

The result eases the Royals’ relegation worries while in contrast, Cavan are odds for the drop, though their supporter had cause for optimism at the break after seeing the Ulster side race into a 0-11 to 0-4 lead with Seanie Johnston kicking seven points.