Longford are back in contention for a place in the knockout stages with a victory at Pearse Park yesterday. Leading by 0-4 to 0-2 at the break, they sealed victory with a goal from Trevor Smullen. Paul Barden got the first.

LONGFORD: E Crowe; S Carroll, D Ledwith, F Coyle; M Mulleady, B Burke, D Brady; D Hannify, L Keenan; P Ross, P Barden (1-2), T Smullen (1-4); M Kenny (0-1), N Sheridan, P Davis (0-1, 45). Subs: J Murray for Coyle (29 mins); P Farrell for Kenny (59 mins); T Glendenning for Ross (61 mins); I Browne for Keenan (63 mins).

OFFALY: P Kelly; C Daly, G Rafferty, M Flynn; J Kenny, B Mooney (0-1), K Slattery; J Grennan (0-1), A McNamee (0-2); J O'Neill, N Coughlan (0-1), G Nutterfield; J Reynolds (0-1), V Claffey (0-1), F McEvoy. Subs: D Ryan for O'Neill (half time); C McManus (1-0) for McEvoy (34 mins); C Grennan for J Grennan (56 mins); J Brady for Nutterfield (64 mins).