Round-up: Saturday's Allianz FL D3 and D4 action
Limerick manager Billy Lee.
Allianz Football League Division Three
**Limerick 4-9 Longford 1-11 **
Antrim 1-14 Fermanagh 0-8
Billy Lee’s Limerick enjoyed an encouraging start in Division Three of the Allianz Football League, eventually overcoming Longford by 4-9 to 1-11 at TUS Gaelic Grounds.
Three first half goals ensured a determined Limerick outfit led at the interval by 3-5 to 0-7 following an impressive start.
After the restart Longford improved considerably narrowing the gap to two points in the closing stages, but Limerick remained composed.
Cillian Fahy mined an early goal for Limerick with a Brian Donovan brace guiding Limerick into a significant seven point advantage.
Longford, under new manager Billy O’Loughlin, responded with Darragh Doherty’s goal late on bringing the midlanders’ back into contention.
Robbie Bourke sealed Limerick’s victory with an insurance goal for the home team, who collected the full complement of spoils.
Antrim produced a fine display to earn a 1-14 to 0-8 win over Fermanagh at Brewster Park.
Following a tight opening period with Antrim departing 0-6 to 0-3 ahead, Enda McGinley’s outfit took charge in the second half.
Kevin Small’s goal was a critical score and following that major Antrim closed out the game in impressive fashion.
Points in the closing stages from Ruairi McCann, Seamus McGarry, Tomas McCann, and Dermot McAleese ensured Enda McGinley’s team, who face Limerick next Saturday, took the spoils.
Liam Gavaghan remains a key performer for London.
Allianz Football League Division Four
London 2-11 Carlow 1-13
There was no shortage of drama at Netwatch Cullen Park as London staged a remarkable rally to defeat Carlow.
Michael Maher's team trailed by 1-10 to 0-3 in the 39th minute before staging a sensational comeback.
Colm Hulton's 15th minute goal helped Carlow into a 1-7 to 0-3 interval lead.
Carlow appeared to be in control, but a 45th minute red card issued to Jamie Clarke was a blow.
Suddenly London with Enda McCormick, Fearghal McMahon, and Liam Gavaghan prominent, responded.
Goals from McCormick and Gavaghan helped steer London, who hadn't played a competitive senior inter-county match since 2020, to a memorable victory.
