Meath Snatch Victory 2010
Uproar after a late Royal blow puts the Wee County down at Croke Park.
With minutes to go in the Leinster Football Final Louth were leading Meath by a single point 1-10 to 0-12. Louth were within touching distance of winning the Delany Cup for the first time since 1957.
Meath were pressing for an equalising score when Graham Reilly lofted a high, hopeful ball towards the Louth goal. Meath forward Seamus Kenny got on the end of it but his shot on goal was blocked by Paddy Keenan. The ball bounced around before finishing in the hands of Meath attacker Joe Sheridan, who lying on his back threw it over the line. A goal for Meath scored with a movement, not in the rules of the game.
The Louth players complained to referee Martin Sludden who spoke briefly to his umpires but awarded the goal. Moments later the final whistle was blown and Meath were Leinster champions.
There were ugly scenes at the end of the game as some Louth supporters tried to attack referee Martin Sludden who had to be escorted by Gardaí from the pitch.
The Leinster Football Final was played on 11 July 2010. The final score was Louth 1-10 Meath 1-12
The Sunday Game Live broadcast on 11 July 2010. The commentator is Ger Canning. MORE ARCHIVES DAILY
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