IT TOOK three injury-time points from Bobby Murphy and Darren Coffey to save Rathnew's blushes at Aughrim yesterday. They should not have had to depend on a last minute reprieve to get out of jail.

Shannoabridge, having established an 0-6 to 0-2 half-time lead, went clear 0-9 to 0-3 after 47 minutes. Shannonbridge, after having a `goal' disallowed, suffered another blow when centre back Vincent Darcy was sent off for a second bookable offence. Rathnew took full advantage of the extra man, finally drawing level in injury-time. The teams meet again next Saturday (3.0) at Tullamore.