SIGERSON CUP QUARTER FINALS: Athlone IT 1-9 IT Sligo 1-8ATHLONE IT survived the concession of a late goal to book their place in the semi-finals at Ballyforan yesterday.

With AIT holding a 1-9 to 0-8 lead going into injury-time, IT Sligo midfielder David Givney fisted the ball to the net in the 62nd minute. However, the final whistle was blown as soon as the resulting kick-out was taken.

A 37th-minute goal from Offaly’s John Reynolds had given Athlone the impetus to kick on for the winning post. And with Cavan’s Raymond Galligan in fine scoring form, the Athlone side had that four-point advantage with time running out.

Athlone IT will now face UCC in the semi-finals at Maynooth on Friday, February 26th.

ATHLONE IT: G Connaughton; James Reynolds, D Masterson, S Higgins; M Mitchell, D Considine, K Smyth; B Connor, G Dennigan (0-1, free); P Doherty, D Egan (0-1), C Blake; F Burke, R Galligan 0-7 (3f, 1 45), John Reynolds (1-0). Subs: D Reilly for Considine; A Burke for Doherty; M McCallon for James Reynolds; N Judge for Egan.

IT SLIGO: A Faherty; K Cawley, D Reynolds, S Boyle; J Davey, G Reynolds, C Greene; D Givney (1-1), E Keating; G Gaughan, A Freeman (0-1, free), S Kelly (0-1); S Coen (0-2, one free), S Henry, D Cummins (0-2). Subs: E McHugh (0-1) for Kelly; S Ryder for McHugh.

Referee: D Fahy (Longford).