Longford footballers in pole position for quick return to NFL Division 3

Following their fine win over neighbouring rivals Leitrim in the crunch clash at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday last, Longford are now in pole position to make a quick return to Division 3 of the National Football League. 

After recovering really well from a bad start in the current NFL campaign, Longford will gain promotion if they succeed in defeating Carlow (home) and Wexford (away) in their remaining fixtures with the added bonus of a Croke Park appearance in the Division 4 title decider on Saturday March 30.

Longford, Leitrim, Wexford and Carlow are deadlocked on six points apiece in the table in a fierce battle for the second promotion spot behind the unbeaten league leaders Laois.

Hurlers in action against Leitrim

While the National Football League takes a break this weekend, the Longford hurlers are facing a very important game in Division 3B against Leitrim at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday, throw-in 2pm. 

A home win will guarantee Longford at least a semi-final spot and then the possibility of a direct route to the league decider when they face the title favourites Fermanagh at Brewster Park in Enniskillen on Saturday March 16. 

NFL Division 4 Round 5 Results

Longford 1-16 Leitrim 0-13

Carlow 0-7 Wexford 1-14

Tipperary 0-16 Waterford 1-13

Laois 2-12 London 0-9

NFL Division 4 Round 6 Fixtures

Saturday March 16

Glennon Brothers Pearse Park: Longford v Carlow, 3pm

O’Moore Park: Laois v Leitrim, 4.15pm 

Semple Stadium: Tipperary v Wexford, 6pm

Ruislip: London v Waterford, 1pm

NFL Division 4 Round 7 Fixtures

Sunday March 24

Wexford Park: Wexford v Longford, 1pm

Pairc Sean Carrick-On-Shannon: Leitrim v Tipperary, 1pm 

Cullen Park: Carlow v London, 1pm 

Dungarvan: Waterford v Laois, 1pm