Jim McCorry couldn't fault any aspect of Down's performance against Westmeath.

The Mournemen cemented their place at the top of Division 2 with a 2-17 to 0-10 demolition of Tom Cribbin's side at Mullingar and their manager enthused in the Irish News: "Today's victory was built out of a solid team performance.

"If someone was to ask me to pick a man of the match award, I wouldn't have been able to.

"From our goalkeeper right out to our corner forward, our boys delivered and from that perspective I'm very pleased with their account.

"I thought our 'keeper Stevie Kane was very good with any ball that came in front of him, he was equally good with his distribution from the kick-outs.

"Our full back line supported each other and protected Stevie all afternoon. Considering we lost one of the best defenders in Down, Darren O'Hagan, to injury and just before the throw-in we had another setback when centre back Brendan McArdle was forced to sit out, the lads who came in worked tirelessly and fitted in seamlessly.

"I was delighted that we could use the full quote of players and they all played their part in today's victory."

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