Westmeath snatch dramatic draw but Rossies looking up

Davy Burke will prepare his side for a Division 2 final. 

LOCAL HERO: Conor Hand of Roscommon signs autographs for supporters at TEG Cusack Park in Mullingar. Pic: Michael P Ryan/Sportsfile

Westmeath 1-19 Roscommon 2-16 

“Job done, but maybe in a roundabout way.” So said Roscommon manager Davy Burke after they were denied what looked like a certain win with seconds remaining by a sublime two-pointer from Westmeath veteran Kieran Martin, the visitors to Mullingar scraping promotion alongside Monaghan despite an unexpected draw against the already-relegated home team.