Round-up: Allianz HL D4 action
Longford defeated Lancashire in Division Four of the Allianz Hurling League. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Allianz Hurling League Division Four
Longford 3-18 Lancashire 0-12
Leitrim 0-20 Cavan 0-17
Warwickshire 3-11 Monaghan 0-13
The big game in Division Four of the Allianz League over the weekend was the derby at Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada on Saturday, where Leitrim made it three wins a row by edging out Cavan, 0-20 to 0-17.
Leitrim made the faster start with the diagonal breeze at their backs, pucking five of the first six points, including an excellent strike from Daniel Miller.
Cavan settled well to trail by just three at the break, 0-10 to 0-7, though they were entirely dependent on Mark Moffett for scores. In the second half Jack Barry (0-3) and Thomas Leonard (0-2) joined Moffett on the scoreboard, but a red card for Matthew Hynes made their task that bit harder and Leitrim always had at least a goal to spare after they answered Barry’s opening score with a reply from Miller.
It was much more straightforward in Abbotstown where Longford always had that little bit more quality than Lancashire, extending their strong start to the season to four consecutive wins.
Two Reuben Murray frees and a Killian Courtney goal set the tone with Cathal Mullane and Seán Tiernan adding second half green flags for the Leinster county.
Finally at Páirc na hÉireann, Warwickshire picked up their first win of the year when they defeated Monaghan, 3-11 to 0-13.
