Connacht Colleges SF quarter-finalSt Patrick's Tuam 2-5 St Jarlath's Tuam 0-8 Wesley Fallon was the St Patrick's hero as they defeated their local rivals St Jarlath's in a thrilling Connacht colleges senior football quarter-final at Tuam Stadium yesterday.

Midfielder Fallon struck an injury-time blow as St Patrick's scored their first win in 10 years against St Jarlath's, who have won 12 Hogan Cup titles and 44 Connacht crowns.

A goal from Declan Walsh for St Patrick's gave them a great platform although the accurate free-taking of the St Jarlath's duo Shane Curtin and Barry Donovan saw the score level at half-time - 0-5 to 1-2.

St Jarlath's edged two points in front after the restart but two superb efforts from St Patrick's full forward Ger Raftery set up a gripping finish.

The score remained the same until Fallon collected a long delivery from Alan Tierney before shooting home the match-winner in injury-time and ensure bragging rights for St Patrick's for the next 12 months.

ST PATRICK'S COLLEGE: M Coen; D Raftery, Shane Kelly (Corofin), J Devaney; J Tierney, C Murphy, A Flaherty; J Keane, W Fallon (1-1); Shane Kelly (Cortoon), D Lally (0-1), G Geoghegan; J Kelly (0-1), G Raftery (0-2), D Walsh (1-0). Sub: A Tierney for Shane Kelly (Cortoon) (46 mins).

ST JARLATH'S COLLEGE: C Hynes; F Doherty, J Monaghan, C Monaghan; M McDonagh, S Robinson, D Connern; P Collins (0-1), G Higgins (0-1); C Ruane, F Breathnach (0-1), J Hughes; S Curtin (0-2, frees), D Kelly, B Donovan (0-3, frees). Subs: C O'Dea for Hughes (44 mins), K Malone for McDonagh (52 mins), J Mannion for Kelly (52 mins).

Referee: Gerry Guinan (Tuam).