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Leitrim 0-13
Longford 0-12

The first half of this penultimate round of the league left a lot to be desired as the flow of the game was constantly eroded by free after free.  The wind assisted Longford team made the most of the elements with Francis McGee slotting over six frees for Longford who took a 0-8 to 0-6 lead into the break.

The pace of the second half intensified as Leitrim charged into the Tesco end determined to change the scoreline.  Within six minutes of the restart, Leitrim had leveled through points from substitute Ronan Kennedy and an on form Michael Foley. The teams swapped points through out the half and in the last 10 minutes Leitrims Colm Clarke, fresh on the field. took the ball in defense and soloed 50 yards to strike the ball clean over the bar from distance.  Leitrim fought hard during the remaining time and held out for a deserved win.

The quality of football was not as pleasant to watch as in recent games but this local derby was never going to be easy and Leitrims desire to up the tempo and grind out a result is heartening.

Next up for Leitrim is the last game of the league and a trip to the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick in what promises to be a keenly contested game as Limerick have a chance of promotion and need the points.  In our last visit south Leitrim visitors to Kilmallock in 2008 will remember the circumstances in which the green and gold were robbed of a crucial point to avoid relegation to Division 4 with literally the last kick of the game. 

scorers –
Leitrim: M Foley 0-8 (0-5f), J Glancy 0-2, C Clarke, R Kennedy, D OConnor 0-1 each.
Longford: F McGee 0-7 (0-5f), P Dowd, B McElvaney 0-2 each, R McGoldrick 0-1.

Leitrim: E Lyons; D Beck, J McKeon, D Reynolds; J Glancy (St Marys) G Reynolds, W McKeon; S Canning, T Beirne; P McGuinness, D OConnor, M Foley; P Howard, J Glancy (Glencar/Manor), D Gilhooley.
Subs: R Kennedy for Howard (29), R Mulvey for Gilhooley (56), C Clarke for G Reynolds (63), B Gallagher for J Glancy

Longford: D Sheridan; D Brady, B Gilleran, S Hannon; S Mulligan, E Williams, N Farrell; B McElvaney, A OConnor; D Masterson, F McGee, G DennÓgan; D Reilly, D Keenan, R McGoldrick. Subs: C MimnÓgh for McGoldrick (24), P Kelly for Gilleran (h-t), P Dowd for DennÓgan (h-t), J Martin for Keenan (58), P Foy for Reilly (71).

Referee: R ODonnell (Donegal).

04-Apr-10 by Brendan Doyle

Leitrim Footballers had a hard earned but well deserved victory over Carlow in Dr Cullen Park on Satruday last (27/3/10) on a scoreline of 1-16 to 1-12.

Leitrim raced into a 1-5 lead within the opening 15 minutes before Carlow got on the scoresheet with a 17th minute free.  The visitors made excellent use of the first half wind advantage and at the interval they held a 6 point lead (1-11 to 1-5).

Carlow made every effort to claw back Leitrims lead in the second half but the closest they came was within 3 points of the visitors.  The loss of two of their players on second yellow card offences did not help their cause and Leitrim were reduced to 14 men late on when right half-back James Glancy received a second yellow card.

This was an excellent victory for the Leitrim team and next up is a local derby with neighbours Longford next Saturay 3/4/10 (Easter Saturday) in Páirc Seán.  Throw in time is 2.30 and all support would be greatly appreciated.

Leitrim Panel and scorers: E Lyons, D Beck, J McKeon, D Reynolds (St Marys), James Glancy (St Marys), G Reynolds, W McKeon (0-2), S Canning, T Beirne, P McGuinness (0-1), D OConnor (0-2), M Foley (0-7 3F), P Howard, James Glancy (0-3)(Glencar/Manorhamilton), D Gilhooley (0-1). Subs: B Prior for Reynolds (40), R Kennedy for Howard (50), R Mulvey for Gilhooley (54). (P Cashin (1-0 o.g.) Gareth Phelan, Colm Clarke, BrendanÓgallagher, Clifford Richardson,, Colm Maguire, Damian ODonnell.

29-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

The Leitrim U21 team pushed Mayo all the way in the Cadburys U21 Football Championship Quarter Final game played in Cloone last night. 

The large attendance of supporters were treated to an entertaining game of football which hung in the balance right up to the final whistle.  Leitrim started brightly and took a two-point lead in the opening seven minutes but Mayo, who took the lead for the first time in the 21st minute went in ahead at the break, 0-7 to 0-5.  After the restart, Mayo increased their lead with a converted free and a point from play by the 36th minute.  From here on in, Leitrim dominated quite an amount of the play and closed the gap on Mayo to two points by the 56th minute. Unfortunately, they were not able to bridge the gap further and Mayo ensured victory with late points to leave the final score Leitrim 0-9, Mayo 0-13.  Mayo now meet Roscommom in the Semi Final to be played on St Patricks Day.

Seventeen Clubs in Leitrim and one Club from Dublin were represented on the Leitrim Teamsheet while brothers Tomas and Mark Beirne from Eslin lined out at centre field and in the half forward line respectively.  Photos courtesy of James Molloy are now available in the Gallery.

Leitrim scorers: K Conlan, A Croal, E Ward 0-2 each, W McKeon, C McCauley, S Flanagan 0-1 each.

Leitrim: P Farrelly, P Maguire, C Egan, J OBrien, J Beirne, C McCawley, D Tiernan, K Moran, T Beirne, A Hickey, E Ward, M Beirne, K Conlan, W McKeon (capt), A Croal. Subs: N OConnor for J Beirne inj (16), S McWeeney for OConnor inj (28), S Flanagan for Hickey inj (h/t), E Mahon for Conlan (54), M Quinn for M Beirne (57).

John McGoldrick, Eamon Reynolds, Sean McNabola, Nicholas McWeeney,
Philip McGourty, Sean Fee, John Sheerin, Jim McTague, Liam Burke

Management Team: Mickey Moran, Martin McGowan, Jimmy Holohan and Barney Breen

11-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

The Leitim Team to play Clare:

1. Gareth Phelan (Gearóid Ó Faoláin) Melvin Gaels
2. Dermot Reynolds (Diarmuid Mac Raghnaill) Annaduff
3. John McKeon (Seán Mac Eoin) Drumreilly
4. Daniel Beck (Domhnaill De Beic) Mohill
5. James Glancy (Seamus Mac Fhlannacha) St Marys
6. Gary Reynolds (Garrai Mac Raghnaill) Carrigallen
7. Shane Foley (Seán Ó Foghlú) Kiltubrid
8. Tomas Beirne (Tomas Ó Beirn) Eslin
9. Darren Sweeney (Darren Mac Suibhne) Glencar/Manorhamilton
10. Philip McGuinness (Philib Mac Aonghusa) Mohill
11. David OConnor (Daibhid Ó Conchubhair) Bornacoola
12. Michael Foley (Michéal Ó Foghlú) Kilcock
13. Philip Howard (Philib Ó hÍomhair) Bornacoola
14. James Glancy (Seamus Mac Fhlannacha) Glencar/Manorhamilton
15. DeclanÓgilhooly (Deaglan Mac Giolla hUallaigh) Allen Gaels

05-Mar-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Leitrim bagged their first points in the National League with a comprehensive win over Kilkenny on Saturday last (20/2/10) in Pairc Sean on a scoreline of 4-18 to 1-4. 

James Glancy (Glencar Manor) and DeclanÓgilhooly scored a brace of goals between them while all the Leitrim starting forwards got on the score sheet.  Kilkenny on the other hand scored a well worked goal towards the end of the game to put their final tally at 1-4. 

Well done to Ray Mulvey from the St Marys Club who made his senior inter-county debut.

Next up for Leitrim is an away fixture in Cusack Park Ennis versus Clare on 7/3/10.

ScórERS: J Glancy (Glencar/Manorhamilton) 2-2, D Gilhooly 2-1, E Mulligan 0-6 (0-3f), M Foley 0-3, C Farrell 0-2, C Regan, P McGuinness, C Richardson, D Sweeney 0-1 each.

LEITRIM TEAM: G Phelan, D Reynolds (Annaduff), J McKeon, P Maguire, J Glancy (St Marys), G Reynolds, S Foley, T Beirne, C Farrell, P McGuinness, M Foley, C Regan, E Mulligan, J Glancy (Glencar/Manorhamilton), D Gilhooly. Subs: D Sweeney (blood sub) for C Farrell, C Farrell for D Sweeney, W McKeon for J Glancy (St Marys), B Gallagher for G Reynolds, C Maguire for P McGuinness, R Mulvey for C Regan, C Richardson for T Beirne.

22-Feb-10 by Colette Fox – PRO

Following a one-point defeat by Clare last week, Wicklow got their League show on the road at Aughrim yesterday with a seven-point win over Leitrim.

Centre-forward Tony Hannon led the Wicklow charge, Scóring an impressive 1-4, with his opportunist second-half goal proving crucial.

Up to then Mick ODwyers men had laboured to shake off a Leitrim side that always controlled the vital midfield play through the work of Tomas Beirne and David OConnor.

The goal stretched Wicklows lead to 1-7 to 0-5 and inspired them to play their best football of the game over the next 10 minutes as they increased their lead to 1-12 to 0-6 with further points by Seanie Furlong, Paddy Dalton, centre-back Brian McGrath and a lovely brace from LeightonÓglynn, who had moved to corner-forward in the second half.

Although Hannon scored first for Wicklow with a point from a free, the westerners had the better of the exchanges in the first quarter, leading their opponents twice with points by midfielder OConnor and free-taking centre-forward Michael Foley.

They were ahead 0-3 to 0-2 after 15 minutes.

Minutes later Glynn picked out Dalton with a great cross-field pass. Dalton fired in a sizzling shot from 30 metres, but Leitrims Dermot Reynolds got down at the near post to make a super save, but at the expense of a 45. Wicklow lead 0-6 to 0-4 at the break before Hannon hit the back of the net in the second half to secure the win for ODwyers side.

Leitrim scorers: M Foley 0-3 (0-3f), D OConnor, D ODonnell, D Gilhooly, E Mulligan, C Regan, B Prior 0-1 each.

Leitrim  E Lyons, D Reynolds, J McKeon, B Prior, D Beck, G Reynolds, J Glancy (St Marys), T Beirne, D OConnor, P McGuinness, M Foley, C Regan, D ODonnell, J Glancy (Glencar Manor), D Gilhooly. Subs: W McKeon for Beck, E Mulligan for Glancy (Glencar Manor), D Sweeney for Gilhooly, S Foley for M Foley, Maguire for ODonnell.

REF — E Kinsella (Laois).

MATCH REPORT COURTESY OF IRISH INDEPENDENT

15-Feb-10 by Colette Fox – PRO