Leitrim plummet into 5/2 from 8/1 for promotion after toppling Tipp

Leitrim are being backed to earn promotion from the bottom tier of the National League after bouncing back from their opening defeat to Cavan with a morale-boosting win over Tipperary.

Andy Moran’s side went into the interval with a 3-point lead in Thurles, but a blistering start to the second half saw them pull clear before registering a first under the new boss by 2-16 to 2-08.

The victory saw Leitrim’s chances of promotion slashed into 5/2 from 8/1 in the latest betting with BoyleSports, while Tipperary’s chances have drifted to 8/1 from 10/11 after picking up just one point from their opening two games.

Sligo earned their second straight win of the campaign with a 28-point haul in a one-sided affair against Carlow at Markievicz Park and their early lead in the table means they are now second favourites to win the division at 9/2 from 12/1 and odds-on for promotion at 4/7 from 4/1.

Cavan however remain hot 1/5 favourites to be promoted to the third division as champions after making it two from two with a 6-point victory over Wexford.

Lawrence Lyons, spokesperson for BoyleSports said: “Cavan remain hot favourites in Division 4, but we are seeing some significant support for both Sligo and Leitrim in the race for promotion. Sligo are now odds-on to get out of the bottom tier, but Leitrim aren’t being ruled out at 5/2 from 8/1 as they were full value for their win in Tipperary.”

National Football League Division 4

1/5         Cavan

9/2         Sligo

10/1       Leitrim

28/1       Tipperary

33/1       Wexford

33/1       London

66/1       Waterford

250/1     Carlow

To Be Promoted

1/100     Cavan

4/7         Sligo

5/2         Leitrim

8/1         Tipperary

10/1       London

12/1       Wexford

16/1       Waterford

80/1       Carlow