Longford ladies overcome Offaly to register first league win
Lidl Ladies Football National League Division 3 - Round 3
Longford . . . 2-10 Offaly . . . 1-10
Longford showed a lot of character in bouncing back from the defeats against Louth and Kildare with Lauren McGuire and Clodagh Lohan scoring the crucial goals against Offaly. The teams were on level terms at the break, 1-5 to 1-5.
The home side boast real quality, with proven match winners among the squad, but a stuttering start to this year's league made the points on offer in this game very significant. Sunday's win means manager Alan Mullen's side leap from the base of the Division 3 table in what could prove a vital victory.
Offaly and Sligo occupy the basement spots. Next weekend Longford get a break but resume action on Sunday, February 19 when they travel to play Down.
LONGFORD: Riane McGrath; Shauna McCormack, Emma Doris, Emily Reilly; Hannah Glennon, Caoimhe McCormack, Grace Kenny; Grace Shannon (captain), Eimear O'Brien; Katelyn McKeon, Lauren McGuire (1-2), Caoimhe Lohan; Clodagh Lohan (1-4), Kamille Burke, Ciara Healy (0-4, frees).
Subs:- Maria Kelleher, Ella O'Reilly, Elle Lynn, Shauna Hagan.
OFFALY: Kelley Cunningham; Katelyn Flynn, Ava Dolan, Becky Bryant; Nicole Farrelly, Emer Nally (0-3, frees), Michelle Mann; Emma Maher, Roisin Ennis; Saoirse McGuinness, Amy Gavin Mangan (0-1), Anna Grehan; Ciara Walsh, Maire Byrne (0-2), Annie Heavin (1-0).
Sub:- Sarah Doyle (0-3).
Referee: Philip Conway.