Rocks still on road after late controversy

Fr Rocks 1-08 Charlestown 1-07

Rocks still on road after late controversy
Mon, 28 Jan, 2013 - 00:00
Mike Finnerty

The Tyrone champions were clinging to a one-point lead in injury-time when Charlestown’s Colm Maye saw his attempt for an equaliser from a 13m free strike the hand of a Cookstown player.

The final whistle sounded moments later to signal victory for Fr Rocks but a number of Charlestown players approached referee Gary McCormack to protest that the free should have been retaken as the Cookstown defender had been too close to the ball.

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