The Wexford footballers took an unmerciful hammering from Westmeath in Division 4 of the Allianz League today, but the official Wexford GAA twitter account still managed to keep spirits up with a number of witty tweets.
From a non-functioning scoreboard to an unlikely demand for DVDs of the game, the account operator was doing his best to keep followers amused in the face of the 24-point defeat. Already promoted before today's game, 'Banty' McEnaney's men will have an opportunity to put things right when they renew their rivalry with the Lake County in the Division 4 final at Croke Park on Saturday week.
The ground might be sponsored by @innovatecloud but there's hardly a real cloud in the sky. Wexford play in yellow jersies, Westmeath green.
- Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) March 26, 2017
David Lynch, not the film director, gets a ninth point for Westmeath, it's 0-9 to 0-3.
- Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) March 26, 2017
Scoreboard malfunction continues, doesn't stop John Heslin pointing a free, 1-13 to 0-3.
- Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) March 26, 2017
John Heslin runs through and pops a point, it's 1-18 to 0-4 and we might need 5 quick goals at the start of the 2nd half.
- Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) March 26, 2017
Halftime, Westmeath lead 1-18 to 0-4, time for a strong cup of tea and some tactical masterstrokes. Scoreboard also needs some love.
- Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) March 26, 2017
Ah lads! 2nd half opens with a goal after 20 seconds for John Heslin, score now is 2-18 to 0-4.
- Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) March 26, 2017
Wee bit of pulling and dragging down at the Clonard end. I think it's a dispute as to why the scoreboard isn't working.
- Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) March 26, 2017
Ah now, another goal conceded, 3-22 to 0-6. Not a lot of DVDs of this game will be sold.
- Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) March 26, 2017
The scoreboard is back to much jubilation.
- Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) March 26, 2017
Aaaah! We miss a clear and rare goal chance.
- Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) March 26, 2017
Westmeath change, Noel Mulligan comes off for Cormac Boyle (not the St Martin's Coiste Secretary)
- Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) March 26, 2017
TweetCluiche thart, buíochas le Dia, Westmeath win by 3-24 to 0-9 in Div 4 NFL. Will meet again, hopefully the outcome will be different.
- Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) March 26, 2017