Allianz Football League Division Two
Down 1-26 (1-4-18) Westmeath 0-28 (0-4-20)
By Gerry Buckley at Páirc Esler
Down maintained their drive to remain in Division Two of the Allianz Football League while relegating a Westmeath side which has been very unfortunate throughout the campaign, in what was a pulsating encounter in Newry, the home team winning with a last-gasp fisted point from substitute Adam Crimmins
There was no shortage of action and good scores in the first half. Miceal Rooney edged Down in front, but a two-point free from Luke Loughlin put the visitors ahead with three minutes elapsed. Dermot McCabe’s charges led by 0-5 to 0-3 after a quarter of an hour, but they had already garnered no tangible reward from…