Driven Westmeath turn it around

Westmeath staged a passionate and purposeful comeback to win Saturday’s lively Leinster SHC clash at Mullingar.

Mon, 21 May, 2012 - 01:00
Westmeath 0-14 Antrim 0-12 Cian O’Connell

Trailing Antrim six points near the interval and with corner-back Conor Jordan harshly red-carded, Westmeath appeared to be in deep distress but Brian Hanley’s team summoned a brave response.

In an edgy encounter at Cusack Park, Westmeath revelled in the physical exchanges and Hanley always believed his underdogs would bark.

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CourtsGaaHurlingPlace: MullingarPlace: Cusack ParkPlace: LaoisPerson: Conor JordanPerson: Brian HanleyPerson: HanleyPerson: Liam WatsonPerson: Shane McNaughtonPerson: JordanPerson: McNaughtonPerson: Jerry WallacePerson: Paul GrevillePerson: Niall O’BrienPerson: John ShawPerson: O’BrienPerson: Brendan MurtaghPerson: Anthony CunninghamPerson: AnthonyPerson: Mattie KennyPerson: Tom HelebertPerson: N O’BrienPerson: F BoylePerson: J ShawPerson: L WatsonPerson: S McNaughtonPerson: N McManusPerson: C McCannPerson: S McGovernPerson: C JordanPerson: A PricePerson: P FennellPerson: P DowdallPerson: A McGrathPerson: P GrevillePerson: A ClarkePerson: J ClarkePerson: B MurtaghPerson: R GrevillePerson: E PricePerson: D FennellPerson: BoylePerson: P GilsenanPerson: DD QuinnPerson: J KerrPerson: C CarsonPerson: A GraffinPerson: M GettensPerson: N McAuleyPerson: B McAuleyPerson: P ShielsPerson: M HerronPerson: B McFallPerson: E McCloskeyPerson: D HamillPerson: K StewartPerson: HamillPerson: PJ O’ConnellPerson: HerronPerson: McFallPerson: S McCroryPerson: KerrPerson: A StapletonEvent: Leinster SHCOrganisation: AntrimOrganisation: GalwayOrganisation: Galway U21s
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