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Derry vs Westmeath LIVE score updates from All-Ireland SFC round three clash

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June 15, 2024

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Derry vs Westmeath LIVE score updates from All-Ireland SFC round three clash

All-Ireland SFC Group Three, Round Three: Derry 2-7 Westmeath 0-9

Derry booked their place in Monday morning’s preliminary quarter-final draw after a nervy and hard-fought four-point win over Westmeath in Newry’s Páirc Esler last night.

Goals at the end of each half from Conor McCluskey and Emmett Bradley broke the resistance of a gallant Westmeath side and ended a run of three successive Championship defeats for Derry.

The opening 20 minutes was as cagey as one might expect given what was at stake for both sides.

Ronan O’Toole’s quick feet and accuracy from open play caused Derry problems in the early stages.

The St Loman’s clubman scored three of his side’s five first half points and Derry struggled to get to grips with Westmeath’s talisman.

Indeed, they were indebted to goalkeeper Odhran Lynch for making a smart save to dey James Dolan early on after a delightful through ball from Jamie Gonoud.

Conor Glass converted a 45 for Derry’s opening point when Charlie Drumm made a great tackle to deny Ciaran McFaul a shot on goal.

Derry had a couple of half chances in the first half with Brendan Rogers failing to get on the end of a pass from Shane McGuigan.

Lachlan Murray and Eunan Mulholland clipped over good scores from play, but it was Westmeath who led 0-5 to 0-4 when midfielder Ray Connellan landed a fine point from play after 32 minutes.

The tone of Mickey Harte’s half-time teamtalk was altered dramatically when Derry hit Westmeath for a goal on the cusp of half-time.

With their forward unit struggling for cohesion, Derry’s defenders linked up to plunder a vital goal.

Diarmuid Baker broke the tackle and played Donncha Gilmore in on goal. Conor McCluskey appeared off his right shoulder, took the pass and buried the ball low into Jason Daly’s net.

When Mulholland curled over his second from play in stoppage-time, the Oak Leafers headed to the dressing room with a 1-5 to 0-5 lead.

James Dolan opened the scoring for the Lake County in the second half before Shane McGuigan replied with a free.

In a crucial two-point swing, Conor Glass rose highest above the Derry crossbar to save a Ronan Wallace 45 before scoring a great point from play at the other end in the same passage of play.

Yet, Westmeath’s race wasn’t run and a hat-trick of points from substitutes Robbie Forde, Stephen Smith and Jack Smith threatened to end Derry’s season.

Needing only a draw to progress, Dessie Dolan’s side couldn’t get back on level terms. Six minutes after cutting the gap to the minimum, Westmeath’s defence was breached for a second time.

Diarmuid Baker was again a man to break the line and he set up Emmett Bradley for an empathic finish.

It was by no means a convincing performance by Derry, but they live to fight another day. At this stage of the season, that’s all that matters.

DERRY: O Lynch; C McCluskey 1-0, C McKaigue, D Baker; C McFaul, E McEvoy, D Gilmore; C Glass 0-2 (0-1 45), B Rogers; E Doherty, E Bradley 1-0, P Cassidy; E Mulholland 0-2, S McGuigan 0-2 (0-2f), L Murray 0-1

Subs: D Cassidy for Murra (62), C Murphy for Mulholland (65), R Forbes for Bradley (65), S Downey for P Cassidy (70).

WESTMEATH: J Daly; J Gonoud 0-1, C Drumm; K Maguire; J Dolan 0-1, R Wallace, D Lynch; R Connellan 0-1, A McCormack; J Lynam, R O’Toole 0-3, S McCartan; L Loughlin, J Heslin, S Baker.

Subs: R Forde 0-1 for Lynam (49), S Smith 0-1 for Loughlin (49), J Smith 0-1 for Baker (56), S Allen for Gonoud (58), K Martin for Dolan (70).

REFEREE: P Faloon (Down).

20:35Key Event

Full-time: Derry 2-7 Westmeath 0-9

Full-time in Newry and Derry have beaten Westmeath 2-7 to 0-9 and will be in Monday’s draw for the All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals

20:26Key Event

Goal! Derry 2-7 Westmeath 0-9

Derry can breathe a sigh of relief as Emmett Bradley fires into the net after a great break from Diarmuid Baker!

20:20Paddy Tierney

Derry 1-7 Westmeath 0-9

That’s now a hat-trick of points from Westmeath’s bench as Jack Smith lands a stunning effort from play. . .

20:19Paddy Tierney

Derry 1-7 Westmeath 0-8

Stephen Smith also scores moments after being sprung from the bench – the gap is back to two points

20:16Paddy Tierney

Derry 1-7 Westmeath 0-7

Robbie Forde marks his introduction with a fine point from play. Westmeath are doing enough to keep themselves in the game with 55 minutes gone

20:11Paddy Tierney

Derry 1-7 Westmeath 0-6

John Heslin’s effort drops in around the house and Odhran Lynch takes no chances and concedes the 45. Conor Glass collects Ronan Wallace’s effort.

Moments later, Glass pops up at the other end and fires over a stunning point!

20:06Paddy Tierney

Derry 1-6 Westmeath 0-6

Ronan Wallace is blown for a shoulder tackle on Emmett Bradley. That looked harsh, but Shane McGuigan, just, converts the free with a little help from Jason Daly

20:03Paddy Tierney

Derry 1-5 Westmeath 0-6

Moments after Shane McGuigan makes a good block from Ronan Wallace, Westmeath open the scoring in the second half via James Dolan

19:56Key Event

We’re back under way in Newry

There are no changes on either team at half-time

19:54Key Event

First half scorers

Derry: Conor McCluskey 1-0, Eunan Mulholland 0-2, Lachlan Murray 0-1, Shane McGuigan 0-1 (0-1fs), Conor Glass 0-1 (0-1 45).

Westmeath: Ronan O’Toole 0-3, Jamie Gonoud 0-1, Ray Connellan 0-1

19:37Key Event

Half-time: Derry 1-5 Westmeath 0-5

Eunan Mulholland curls over a classy score on the cusp of half-time and that is the final action of the half. Conor McCluskey’s goal separates the teams at the break!

19:34Key Event

Goal! Derry 1-4 Westmeath 0-5

How vital could that score be? Conor McCluskey fires into the net after Diarmuid Baker breaks the tackle, plays in Donnchar Gilmore who sets up McCluskey for the goal!

19:32Paddy Tierney

Derry 0-4 Westmeath 0-5

Moments after missing a chance, Westmeath midfielder Ray Connellan lands a fine score from play to nudge his side ahead again with 32 minutes played

19:26Paddy Tierney

Derry 0-4 Westmeath 0-4

Shane McGuigan is fouled on the 13-metre line by Kevin Maguire. The Slaughtneil clubman slots over and the sides are level once more

19:25Paddy Tierney

Derry 0-3 Westmeath 0-4

James Dolan’s shot drops short and Senan Baker does well to keep the ball alive and Ronan O’Toole finishes the move by landing his third point from play

19:21Paddy Tierney

Derry 0-3 Westmeath 0-3

Eunan Mulholland lands a fine score after great work from Ciaran McFaul and Shane McGuigan

19:19Paddy Tierney

Derry 0-2 Westmeath 0-3

Jamie Gonoud takes advantage of a slip from Eoin McEvoy to fire over Westmeath’s third point of the game

19:18Paddy Tierney

Derry 0-2 Westmeath 0-2

Derry land their second point after 17 minutes via the boot of Lachlan Murray. It is very tense and tight in Páirc Esler so far. . .

19:12Paddy Tierney

Derry 0-1 Westmeath 0-2

Ronan O’Toole lands his second score as Westmeath take the lead after 11 minutes

19:11Paddy Tierney

Wide

Sam McCartan misses the 45. Odhran Lynch will also be required to change his jersey due to a clash with the Westmeath away kit

19:10Key Event

Goal chance!

Odhran Lynch is called into action to deny James Dolan after great ball in from Jamie Gonoud. Westmeath have a 45 to come. . .

19:06Paddy Tierney

Derry 0-1 Westmeath 0-1

Ronan O’Toole lands a stunning point in reply after good work from Ray Connellan and Sam McCartan

19:04Paddy Tierney

Derry 0-1 Westmeath 0-0

Conor Glass opens the scoring after four minutes from a 45 after Charlie Drumm made a great tackle to deny Ciaran McFaul a goal chance

19:00Key Event

We’re under way in Newry

Referee Paul Faloon (Down) gets the game under way

18:49Paddy Tierney

Conditions

The rain held off during the Down versus Wicklow game, but the clouds have rolled in over Páirc Esler and there could be a hevay downpour shortly after throw-in

18:46Key Event

No changes on either team

Both Derry and Westmeath will line out as selected

18:32Paddy Tierney

Tailteann Cup result

In the curtain-raiser to tonight’s game, Down booked their place in the last four of the Tailteann Cup with a 1-18 to 0-12 win over Wicklow with John McGovern scoring the game’s only goal

18:25Gareth Fullerton

Betting odds

Derry 1/5
Draw 10/1
Westmeath 9/2

18:13Gareth Fullerton

Westmeath team news

Westmeath: Jason Daly; Jamie Gonoud, Charlie Drumm; Kevin Maguire; James Dolan, Ronan Wallace, David Lynch; Ray Connellan, Andy McCormack; Jonathan Lynam, Ronan O’Toole, Sam McCartan; Luke Loughlin, John Heslin, Senan Baker.

18:05Paddy Tierney

FRC proposals at a glance

The Football Review Committee have set out to make Gaelic Games “the most enjoyable amateur games in the world to play and watch” and they’ve come up with some radical rules changes in order to achieve that aim.

Starting this weekend in Mullingar, the ‘Sandbox Games’ will feature players not longer involved in the 2024 Championship with several new rules on trial, most notably four points for a goal and a new two-point scoring zone from outside a 40-metre arc.

Other rule changes proposed include starting games with one-on-one contests at midfield with the other two midfielders joining the rest of the players behind the 45-metre lines.

New kick-out rules will also be tried with kick-outs taken from the small rectangle or all from the 20-metre line have having to go beyond the new 40-metre arc.

Goalkeepers will only be able to receive possession of the ball in the large rectangle and teams will be required to keep three players, including the ’keeper inside their own 65 at all times.

The attacking mark will be amended to be taken inside the 20-metre line with the ball kicked outside the 45 and the advantage rule will no longer be restricted to five seconds.

Dissent, tactical or delaying fouls will be punishable with a free move forward 30 or 50 metres.

The rules will be tested again in further games in Claremorris, Portlaoise, Armagh and Limerick in the coming weeks.

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