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Longford find it easy at the top

NFL Longford 1-19 Carlow 0-9: Longford consolidated their place at the top of the Division Two A table when they cruised to …

Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00

NFL Longford 1-19 Carlow 0-9: Longford consolidated their place at the top of the Division Two A table when they cruised to a very comfortable win over a disappointing Carlow side in this one-sided game in perfect conditions at Pearse Park yesterday afternoon.

Deadly accurate corner forward Padraic Davis was the star of the show in the first half, kicking a total of seven points, while Jamesie Martin and wing back Shane Mulligan were also on target for the rampant home side who led by 0-9 to 0-3 at half-time.

Longford even overcame the handicap of having midfielder Paul O'Hara sent off for a straight red card in the 18th minute and things did not get any better for Carlow in the second half as they conceded a further 1-10, although they did manage to score six points themselves.

Four of the Longford points were registered by newcomer Brian Kavanagh, who made a big impact when brought on at the start of the second half, while Longford playmaker Trevor Smullen capped a terrific display when he grabbed the only goal of the game in the final minute of the game.

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LONGFORD: D Sheridan; D Brady, D Corcoran, E Ledwith; S Mulligan (0-1), D Glennon, A O'Connor; P O'Hara, B McElvaney (0-2); J Martin (0-3), K Mulligan, T Smullen (1-1); P Davis (0-8, six frees), N Sheridan, M Connor. Subs: P Dowd for K Mulligan (half-time), Brian Kavanagh (0-4, two frees) for Connor (half-time), T Clendenning for Davis (45 mins, yellow card), E Williams for S Mulligan (59 mins), J Kiernan for Sheridan (69 mins).

CARLOW: P McGrath; P Kelly, L Murphy, S Murphy; J Hayden, J Kehoe, B Daly; D Byrne, M Brennan; R Sinnott, T Walsh (0-1), P Hickey (0-1); S Rea (0-5, four frees), S Kavanagh, B Kelly (0-1). Subs: K Pender for P Hickey (27 mins), C McCarthy for Daly (31 mins, yellow card), B Carbery (0-1) for R Sinnott (44 mins), B Farrell for S Murphy (45 mins), M Carpenter for Pender (53 mins), P Walsh for T Walsh (62 mins).

YELLOW CARDS: Longford: P Davis (45 mins) replaced by T Clendenning. Carlow: B Daly (31 mins) replaced by C McCarthy.

RED CARD: P O'Hara (18 mins).

Referee: P Mullen (Antrim).