Veteran Connaughton set for return to Westmeath panel

Former All Star goalkeeper Gary Connaughton has returned to the Westmeath panel for the remainder of the league and could be involved in the Championship.

A mini-goalkeeping crisis forced manager Paul Bealin to coax Connaughton out of retirement having initially hung up his gloves at the age of 33 last summer.

Connaughton was on the bench as cover for Stephen Gallagher yesterday and will be involved next weekend when they conclude their campaign against Kildare.