Derry keep alive their hopes of winning a first All-Ireland Football title in over 30 years as they hold off a spirited Westmeath in Newry to advance to the preliminary quarter-finals.
Derry kept alive their hopes of winning a first All-Ireland Football title in over 30 years as they held off a spirited Westmeath 2-7 to 0-9 in Newry to advance to the preliminary quarter-finals.
However, following a nail-biting period, Emmett Bradley eased Derry nerves with a goal to secure their first championship win of the year and seal their place in Monday's draw. But while they were unable to produce a major statement at Pairc Esler, the National League champions showed character to carve out the required result after an uncomfortable second-half period in which Westmeath looked capable of pulling off a stunning win.
Derry also had a sniff of an early goal chance but Brendan Rogers was unable to bundle the ball home from close range after Shane McGuigan's effort came back off the post. That green flag was swiftly followed by Eunan Mulholland's second score from play, handing Derry a three-point cushion at the break.While Dolan reduced the arrears upon the resumption, a Shane McGuigan free and Conor Glass' effort from play appeared to set Derry on course for victory.
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