Longford hurlers play Cavan in crunch Lory Meagher Cup clash

Longford senior hurling captain Johnny Casey pictured at the launch of the Lory Meagher Cup Championship at Croke Park on April 13 Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

placeholder image — Longford senior hurling captain Johnny Casey pictured at the launch of the Lory Meagher Cup Championship at Croke Park on April 13 Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Round 4 fixture at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday, throw-in 12 noon

Standing in their way are neighbouring rivals Cavan who come to Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Saturday for a crunch Round 4 clash (throw-in 12 noon) and both sides are locked together at the top of the group stage table.

Apart from the surprise defeat away to Warwickshire in the first round of the Lory Meagher Cup, the revitalised Cavan hurlers are enjoying a fine season and beat Longford on their way to winning the National League Division 3B title.

The two wins in the Lory Meagher Cup against Lancashire and Monaghan clearly suggests that Cavan will be a tough nut to crack and while a close encounter is probably in prospect, Longford will hopefully have the edge in the battle for a place in the title decider.

Adrian Moran’s Longford will play their remaining group stage fixture away to Monaghan the following weekend and it could go right down to the wire to determine the finalists in the 2023 Lory Meagher Cup.