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Carlow minors complete stunning comeback to dump Westmeath out of Leinster championship

Westmeath were leading by six points with eight minutes left.

Carlow 2-12

Westmeath 0-17

CARLOW FOUGHT BACK from six points behind on 52 minutes to send Westmeath packing out of the Leinster minor football championship.

Westmeath were leading by 0-16 to 1-7 with time running out when the Carlow youngsters launched a stunning comeback. Jordan Morrisey bagged a goal on 54 minutes, followed by a score from Andrew Kehoe and two apiece from Cathal Oโ€™Neill and Robert Kane.

Carlow outscored Westmeath by 1-5 to 0-1 down the stretch to seal a famous victory.

The Barrowsiders led by 1-5 to 0-7 at half-time thanks to Michael Murphyโ€™s goal, but Westmeathโ€™s impressive third quarter left them six points in front.

It set the stage for Carlowโ€™s impressive fightback, which leaves when in the quarter-final draw which takes place tonight.

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    Jan 25th 2013, 4:55 PM

    The Roy Keane.
    Someone who hasnโ€™t grasped the idea that 5 aside football is normally just for a bit of craic with mates midweek and there are no medals handed out at the end but plays and shouts like itโ€™s the champions league final and is still fuming and talking about it 3 days later.

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    Jan 25th 2013, 5:59 PM

    The Gaelic Footballer.
    Doesnโ€™t get the idea of a one-two, thinks short passing is a waste of time and likes belting the ball as hard as he can up the other end of the pitch. Never lets you out of the corner; in fact runs full belt at you and tries to kill you. Loves to drop the shoulder, especially when challenging for the ball near the side wall. Short shorts, big arse, hugely enthusiastic, often whoops, but never gets asked back again.

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    Jan 25th 2013, 6:11 PM

    Classic

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    Dec 30th 2013, 3:48 PM

    Also will never pass the ball backwards.

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    Jan 25th 2013, 5:52 PM

    The better brother of a guy who made it professionaly. The only reason this guy didnโ€™t was because of the drink. โ€˜Could have played with Celticโ€™. Slaughters you for 10 minutes then has a coronary for 50 minutes.

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    Jan 25th 2013, 8:05 PM

    The Proโ€ฆ.
    Struts onto the turf with the newest gear out, under armour and hairband, first touch of a donkey but counts every goal scored week in week out (Iโ€™ve 30 goals in astro this season) and to top it off asks around after the game does anybody know of a good physio cuz heโ€™s feeling a bit tight in the groinโ€ฆ.

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    Dec 27th 2014, 11:14 AM

    Eh, whatโ€™s up with the dates on peopleโ€™s comments โ€“ theyโ€™re all over the shop!?

    The subโ€ฆ

    Usually one of the lads sons who come along to get him outta the house so the mother can catch up on Corrie. Heโ€™s probably around 12-14 years old. Heโ€™ll go in goals so โ€œno hard shots lads, sure heโ€™s only a chap!โ€™ Which is a distinct advantage. Heโ€™ll turn out to be amazing and no matter how hard you hit it, heโ€™ll dive full length, collecting the ball in mid flight, a few somersaults and rolls and heโ€™s off up the pitch, nutmegging and steps overs to bate tha band before sticking it in the top corner. As he walks back up the pitch, heโ€™s given a little reminder of what age group of lads heโ€™s actually playing with and someone decides to โ€˜soften his coughโ€™ by โ€˜puttin a pup in himโ€™ which ultimately results in a screaming kid rolling around all โ€˜ronaldo-esqueโ€™ with a shoving match between his dad and the offending individual. But all is settled with a few pints in the local with the young lad sippin a lemonade and chompin on a packet oโ€™ Tatyo texting his mates with indecipherable gobbledegook about the dinosaurs heโ€™s destroyed earlierโ€ฆ.!

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    Dec 30th 2013, 3:59 PM

    The john terryโ€ฆ Heโ€™s around shagging your missus while your not at home

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    Jan 25th 2013, 5:44 PM

    The peter bonettiโ€ฆ..The keeper who is like a cat in 5 a side goalsโ€ฆ But gets caught out on the big pitch!

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    Jan 25th 2013, 6:29 PM

    The Heart โ€“ possesses all the drive, will and spirit a manager could ever ask of a player. Shows up every week and runs himself into the ground but ultimately has two left shins

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    Jan 25th 2013, 7:25 PM

    Also known as the Zinedine Kilbane. Which would make it 2 right shins.

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    Dec 30th 2013, 2:36 PM

    The Deer
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    Jan 25th 2013, 8:02 PM

    The Hub

    This is the guy who believes that the only good pass is a pass to him โ€“ generally loud and persistent.

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    Jan 26th 2013, 10:06 AM

    The had trials โ€ฆโ€ฆ
    The muppet who was been chased by utd and Liverpool as a kid but wanted to do his leaving first! Turns out to be crap and then blames pitch,ball,lighting,his team,his footwear,drink from last night,injuryโ€ฆโ€ฆ..

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    Dec 30th 2013, 2:49 PM

    He wouldve made it if it wasnt for the drinkโ€ฆโ€ฆ.

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    Jan 26th 2013, 8:54 AM

    Forgot the dreaded โ€œtoy boyโ€. Shows up in the full Real Madrid kit with sparkling new green Astro boots wearing a head bank and gold cross around his neck. Cries off injured after 5 mins as everyone realises heโ€™s awful.

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    Dec 30th 2013, 3:04 PM

    For whatever reason somebody has pulled out due to โ€œworkโ€, always the same person, and the only replacement is another players son or nephew. The next 60 minutes involve getting nutmegged repeatedly and chasing his shadow.

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    Dec 31st 2013, 12:37 AM

    The Rainman โ€“ really sweaty guy, with wet marks on chest, armpits, groin after 20secs of play. Spray of water in his wake and if you make any contact with, you may actually drown. Drinks out of everyoneโ€™s bottles and is a consistent back washer!! In a nutshell, wet!!

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    Dec 30th 2013, 11:37 PM

    Nothing else happened except my goalโ€ฆ Youโ€™ve hammered him 17 3 but heโ€™s scored a good goalโ€ฆ Maybe the best goal of the game but heโ€™s otherwise been abysmalโ€ฆ. He ruffles your keepers head as you leave and tells himโ€ฆ Ha you wonโ€™t forget that one in a hurryโ€ฆ. You meet him in a boozer five nights later and he makes you lose the will to live jabbering on about it

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    Jan 29th 2013, 9:58 AM

    โ€œhe takes a first touch thatโ€™s heavier than a black holeโ€ โ€“ you my friend need to get a script writing role for Jim Beglin! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKw3EO3xpQc (1.22, in the best video ever produced by RTE)

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    Dec 31st 2013, 3:49 AM

    The sweaty guy. Starts pumpin after 5 mins. Or the football cogs guy. Catches ure ankle with a stud and just says โ€˜oh sorry, you alrite ?โ€™ As he jogs on.

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    Dec 31st 2013, 11:45 AM

    The Heather Mills. Can only pass/shoot with one foot which makes him as easy to read, can also be called the Roald Dahl.

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