NFL Division Two B/ Meath 3-12 Sligo 1-10:Graham Geraghty and Brian Farrell masterminded Meath's eight-point win over Sligo at Markievicz Park yesterday.

Geraghty scored Meath's first goal after three minutes. The visitors led by 2-4 to 0-5 at half-time with Cian Ward scoring the second goal.

The home side then battled their way back into the game as Seán Davey converted a penalty.

Sligo cut the deficit to four points with 10 minutes remaining but Meath were always able to step up a gear and Moyles scored a late goal to seal the win.

MEATH: B Murphy; C McGuinness, D Fay, N McKeigue; S Kenny, C King, E Harrington; K Reilly, A Moyles (1-1); N McLoughlin, G Geraghty (1-0), R Maguire; C McCarthy (0-2), B Farrell (0-7, five frees), C Ward (1-0). Subs: S McGowan for Kenny (8 mins), M Ward for Reilly (half-time), P Curran (0-2)for Maguire (half-time), P Byrne for McLoughlin (59 mins).

SLIGO: P Green; C Harrison, N McGuire, R Donovan; B Egan, P McGovern (0-1), B Kivlehan; E O'Hara (0-3, two frees), C Quinn; B Curran, M Brehony (0-3, one free), S Davey (1-3, 1-0 penalty); D Kelly, K Sweeney, P Gallagher. Subs: J Davey for Egan (22 mins), J McPartland for Curran (40 mins), K O'Neill for Kivlehan (48 mins), G McGowan for Sweeney (62 mins), B Phillips for Donovan (77 mins).

Referee: E O'Grady(Leitrim).