Fierce battle brewing in the Longford SFC championship
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Final round fixtures in the group of ‘death’ this Saturday evening
While Group B is complete with Clonguish, St Mary’s Granard, Colmcille and Longford Slashers through to the quarter-finals with the final round of fixtures still to be played, there is a fierce battle brewing in the other SFC section.
Should last year’s Intermediate champions beat the already eliminated Rathcline then St Columba’s have to win against neighbouring rivals Abbeylara in their quest to survive while a draw will make it very interesting indeed in this very tense situation.
There are a number of permutations with the possibility of three teams (Ardagh Moydow, Dromard and Mullinalaghta) finishing on the same number of points in the ultra competitive Group A with scores difference then deciding the remaining two quarter-final places.
At least a draw for Dromard in their remaining fixture against Killoe will put Niall Vance’s side through no matter what happens in the other two games but a positive result will be difficult to secure against the reigning county champions.
The most important match in the Intermediate Championship is the meeting of Mostrim and Cashel and while a draw will suffice for the Newtowncashel men, they will probably lose out on a place in the semi-finals if the Edgeworthtown side can register a win.
In the same group it will be a major surprise if Sean Connolly’s fail to beat Fr Manning Gaels who have nothing but pride to play for in the aftermath of their exit from the Hennessy Cup.
A draw will do for the Ballinalee boys to make absolutely sure of their place in the penultimate stage of the Tier 2 championship and a comfortable victory looks the likely outcome for Tommy Donohoe’s side.
Saturday 29 August
Senior Football Championship Round 5
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Group A
Higginstown: Mullinalaghta St. Columba’s v Abbeylara, 7pm
Prediction: Abbeylara
Michael Fay Park: Ardagh Moydow v Rathcline, 7pm
Prediction: Ardagh Moydow
Monaduff: Dromard v Killoe Emmet Og, 7pm
Prediction: Killoe
Sunday 30 August
Senior Football Championship Round 5
Group B
Keenan Park: Longford Slashers v St Mary’s Granard, 2.30pm
Prediction: Granard
Lynch Park: Colmcille v Clonguish, 2.30pm
Prediction: Clonguish
Intermediate Football Championship Round 3
Group B
Ballybrien: Sean Connolly’s v Fr. Manning Gaels, 4.30pm
Prediction: Sean Connolly’s
Leo Casey Park: Cashel v Mostrim, 4.30pm
Prediction: Cashel