Royals roar back as Mayo mugged again

Meath 2-10 Mayo 1-11

Royals roar back as Mayo mugged again
Mon, 27 Aug, 2012 - 01:00
Paul Keane

Trailing by seven points with just 20 minutes to go and having squandered several good goal chances, beaten Leinster finalists Meath looked in real peril.

But by full-time they were left savouring another famous comeback victory to keep alive their hopes of a first minor title since 1992.

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