Sligo 3-11 Defence Forces 1-08: Sligo swept to an easy win over a disappointing Defence Forces side in this high-scoring game at Markievicz Park yesterday.

Sligo gave new manager James Kearins the best start with a superb Seán Davey goal after two minutes.

Mayo's Joe Keane got the Defence Forces off the mark on nine minutes, but the home side continued to pick off valuable points.

A Paul Taylor goal from the penalty spot two minutes from half-time, after Gerry McGowan was brought down, changed the course of the half.

The visitors failed to raise a flag for nine minutes at the start of the second half, during which time Sligo added half a dozen points.

Meanwhile, Leitrim lost by seven points to GMIT in their first-round game. The students led 0-6 to 0-3 at the break, and continued to dominate to run out 0-12 to 0-5 winners.

SLIGO: P Greene; N McGuire, P Naughton, B Philips; P Mcgovern, M Langan, D Durkin (0-2); N Clancy, S Davey (1-0); M Brehony (0-1), P Doohan, B Curran (1-2); T Brennan (0-1, f), P Taylor (1-2), G McGowan (0-3, 1f). Subs: D Sloyan for Brennan, S Marren for Philips (both 46); P Neary for Brehony, E Cawley for Curran (both 48).

DEFENCE FORCES: A Quirke; N Twomey, M Walsh, E McGuan; M Kelly, F Costello, G O'Malley; M Lennon (0-1), J Boylan; P Brennan (0-2, 1f), J Gavin (0-1), S Glasgow; R O'Malley (0-1), B Walsh (0-2f), J Keane (0-1). Subs: T Ryan for Lennon (28); J Moody for Kelly (40); W Cummins for Walsh (46); R Glavin (1-0) for Gavin (49); P Wolfe for Keane (57).

Referee: Eamonn O'Grady (Leitrim).