A draw was a fair result in a contest that was in doubt right up to throw-in time as the condition of the Fraher Field pitch had deteriorated dramatically. Stradbally, with the wind behind them, earned a draw with late points from John Coffey and Niall Curran.

RATHGORMACK: P Fahey; M Crotty, G Power, Donie Crotty; Denis Hassett, N Murray, Dan Crotty; R Power, V O'Shea (0-1); E Hogan (0-1), M Power J Murray; F Halpin, E Clifford, P Crotty (0-2). Subs: P Power for Martin Power, A Power for Hogan.

STRADBALLY: K Cunningham; E Cummins, J Halpin, T Walsh; K Coffey, O Costello, L Walsh; G Walsh, J Hearne; T Curran (0-1), G Power (0-1), J Coffey (0-1); N Curran (0-1); M Walsh, L O'Brien.

Referee: T O'Byrne.