Players and officials getting to grips with football trials

Referee Ian Howley took charge of Wednesday's Ryan Cup game between DCU and ATU Galway. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile ​By Paul Keane Last night's Ryan Cup game between DCU and ATU Galway was only five seconds old when referee Ian Howley was called upon to implement one of the new trial rules. Racing forward to contest the breaking ball from the throw-in, DCU centre back Eoin Ward came sliding in to win the ball but his momentum took him about a foot across the half-way line. When the Roscommon m…