Allianz Football League Previews

Only seven counties have taken full points from the first two rounds of the 2012 Allianz Football League (Mayo had a chance to make it eight but their game with Dublin was abandoned at half-time due to fog) while no fewer than eleven will be looking for their first points in the Round 3 programme next weekend.

Those on full points are Meath, Tyrone (Div 2), Longford, Roscommon, Antrim (Div 3), Limerick, Fermanagh (Div 4) while those seeking their first points are Dublin, Donegal (Div 1), Kildare, Westmeath, Derry (Div 2), Tipperary, Cavan, Offaly (Div 3), Carlow, London, Kilkenny (Div 4).

Click on the  fixtures below for a comprehensive preview of all four games in Division I of the Allianz football League.

Saturday, March 3
Armagh v Mayo, Morgan Athletic Grounds, 7pm
Laois v Dublin, Portlaoise, 7pm

Sunday, March 4
Down v Kerry, Páirc Esler, Newry, 2.00pm
Donegal v Cork, Ballybofey, 2.00pm

It's early days in Allianz Football League 2012 with only two rounds completed but already Kildare, Derry and Westmeath are in dire need of points if they are to have a real chance of being in the promotion race.

Click here for a comprehensive preview of all this weekend's action in Allianz Football League Division II.

DIVISION III: TOP TWO CLASH IN LONGFORD

Saturday (7.00): Antrim v Offaly, Casement Park; Cavan v Sligo, Kingspan Breffni Park;

Sunday (2.30): Longford v Roscommon, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park, Wexford v Tipperary, Wexford Park.

They’re neighbours and great rivals and now they clash as the top two in a group which is sure to be hugely competitive all the way to the finish line. Longford have already beaten Offaly and Cavan whereas Roscommon beat Tipperary and Offaly in the first two rounds.

Antrim, who were relegated from Division 2 last year, having also won their opening two games and will have home advantage against bottom-of-the-table Offaly, who lost to Longford and Roscommon.

Wexford have won one and lost one but, unusually, have conceded a total of 5-27 while scoring 5-26. They host Tipperary who are still looking for their first win. Cavan are also seeking their first win and will have hope advantage against Sligo who lost to Antrim in the first round before beating Wexford by 4-14 to 1-17 in the next game.

DIVISION 4: FERMANAGH PRIMED FOR THIRD WIN

Sunday (2.30 unless stated): Clare v Limerick, Ennis; Wicklow v Waterford, Aughrim; Kilkenny v Fermanagh, Freshford; London v Carlow, Ruislip (1.0); Leitrim (bye).

Fermanagh have made a great start under new manager, Peter Canavan, winning their first two games against Clare and London and lead the group on scoring difference from Limerick, a position they are likely to build on when they travel to Nowlan Park to play Kilkenny on Sunday.

Kilkenny have lost their first two games by an average of 24.5 points so Fermanagh will be hoping to not only win but also to build up an impressive return so as to boost their scoring difference.

Limerick have also made the perfect start, winning their first two games but face a big test against neighbours, Clare in Ennis. Clare beat Waterford and lost to Fermanagh in their first two games.

Wicklow and Waterford, both of whom are on two points, clash in Aughrim while Carlow and London will both be seeking their first points when they meet in Ruislip.