Westmeath SFC: Athlone make the drop

September 14, 2014

Castledaly's Lorcan Dolan

Westmeath's most successful football club, Athlone, have been relegated to the intermediate ranks for the first time in their history.

The 20-times Flanagan Cup winners lost to south county rivals Castledaly on a 2-14 to 3-10 scoreline in this afternoon's relegation playoff at Hogan Park, Moate. Aided by a brilliant first half goal from former county player John Connellan, the Shannonsiders led by 1-9 to 0-7 early in the second half, but a brace of Lorcan Dolan goals turned the game in Castledaly's favour.

Jordan Marshment and Ray Connellan (in injury-time) got goals back for Athlone, but Castledaly held on to preserve their senior status and send Athlone tumbling out of the top flight.


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