Rovers suffer drop

Erin Rovers bowed out of the Offaly senior football ranks after a 10-year spell when they lost in spectacular fashion to Walsh Island in the relegation final at Clara on Saturday.

A dreadful start in which they conceded two goals in the first five minutes left them with a mountain to climb and matters went from bad to worse for the Pullough club when they conceded two more goals before the break to trail 4-6 to 0-1.

Rovers dug their heels in during the second half and a late flurry of scores brought them to within striking distance, however a fifth goal for Walsh Island — Willie Mulhall’s third of the game —- was enough to secure a 5-10 to 4-8 victory.