Return of experienced players a major boost for Longford

Mullinalaghta's David McGivney, one of a number of experienced players who have returned to the Longford senior football squad under the new manager Paddy Christie Photo: Syl Healy

placeholder image — Mullinalaghta's David McGivney, one of a number of experienced players who have returned to the Longford senior football squad under the new manager Paddy Christie Photo: Syl Healy

O’Byrne Cup Round 2 clash v Carlow at Pearse Park this Saturday

The McGivney brothers James and David are back in the squad, along with Daniel Mimnagh, Gary Rogers and Robbie Smyth, while another returnee Rian Brady is also part of the plan to revitalise Longford football.

There is also a recall for the former Cashel and Slashers player Peter Foy after making a big impact for St Loman’s, Mullingar in the 2022 Westmeath Championship.

Newcomers include a couple of promising prospects in Jack Macken (Colmcille) and Matt Duffy (Dromard) and the county seniors appear to be well equipped to make their presence felt in the difficult National League Division 3.

Longford’s first NFL fixture is against Fermanagh at Brewster Park in Enniskillen on Saturday January 28 (throw-in 6pm) and the season began brightly in Portarlington on Wednesday night with a most emphatic 14 points win over Laois in the opening round of the O’Byrne Cup.

The Round 2 fixture is against Carlow at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park this Saturday (throw-in 2pm) and Longford will play their remaining group stage match against Colm O’Rourke’s Meath in Ashbourne on Wednesday night next January 11 (8pm).

O’Byrne Cup Senior Football Tournament 2023

Group B Fixtures

Round 2

Saturday January 7

Glennon Brothers Pearse Park: Longford v Carlow, 2pm

Round 3

Wednesday January 11

Ashbourne: Meath v Longford, 8pm