Lake County squeeze into final

WESTMEATH boss Pat Flanagan heaped praise on his team after they secured promotion to Allianz Football League Division Two with victory at Cusack Park, Mullingar yesterday.

In a tie of championship like intensity the hosts were forced to hang on in a thrilling final quarter while Offaly were enraged at referee Martin Sludden’s failure to award them a late free with the game in the balance.

Westmeath led at the break (0-12 to 1-6) with Bernard Allen’s fifth minute goal cancelled out by some great points by Paul Greville, Dessie Dolan and Denis Corroon.