More woe as the Longford footballers stay stuck in the drop zone

Rooted at the bottom of the National League Division 3 table alongside the also winless Tipperary, Paddy Christie’s under pressure side  produced what was probably their best performance so far this season in the first half against the faithful county. 

But they paid the price for very poor finishing on the changeover in kicking a total of 11 wides and were hit by a massive blow when substitute Jack Bryant scored the decisive second goal for Offaly in the 55th minute. 

Longford are now on the brink of relegation into Division 4 but they are not gone yet and could still survive despite the difficult task against Down in Newry on Saturday week, March 18.  

It might all boil down to their final fixture against fellow strugglers Antrim at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday March 26 but the midlanders will possibly be depending on other results working out in their favour. 

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Round 5 Results

Longford 1-16 Offaly 2-14

Fermanagh 2-11 Tipperary 0-8 

Westmeath 4-27 Antrim 0-8 

Cavan 2-14 Down 1-10

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Round 6 Fixtures

Saturday March 18

 Pairc Esler, Newry: Down v Longford, 7pm

 Corrigan Park, Belfast: Antrim v Cavan, 2pm 

FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles: Tipperary v Offaly, 6pm 

Brewster Park, Enniskillen: Fermanagh v Westmeath, 6pm

Longford hurlers in must win league match against Lancashire

The Longford senior hurlers are back in National League action on Saturday when they take on Lancashire in a must win match at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, throw-in 2pm.

After suffering a surprise defeat at home to Cavan, a vital victory was registered away to Warwickshire in the next round so Longford are still in contention to qualify for at least a semi-final spot in Division 3B.