Morkan saves the day

Three months ago, Wexford came from nine points down to grab a sensational one-point Allianz League victory over Offaly thanks to a late goal from teenager Jack Guiney.

On Saturday evening at O’Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly again were in command (2-12 to 0-9) when Wexford again went on the comeback trail.

And again it was that youngster, Jack Guiney, to the fore. He kick-started Wexford’s comeback by blasting a 20m free to the net, then had a late injury-time opportunity from the same spot to win the game by a point. But there was to be no repeat of his league heroics as his thunderous shot was saved by corner-back Derek Morkan on the Offaly line and scrambled clear.