Westmeath champions Bunbrosna were denied a place in the provincial semi-final after Nobber did what many a Meath team has done in the past by stealing a win at the death. The Westmeath champions, despite missing a number of regulars and being reduced to 14 player’s in the opening half, looked as though they were going to hold on for a valuable win when they led by a single point as the game entered injury time.
However when a controversial penalty was awarded to the Meath men, Brian Farrell went for the jugular and made no mistake. Bunbrosna had no time to respond and it was the Meath men who stole victory from the jaws of defeat.
It was rough justice on Bunbrosna who can be proud of the manner in which they represented Westmeath in the competition. They can now look forward to senior football in 2011.
