There were no surprises at Pearse Park. Tyrone flexed their muscles and delivered a message that they’re in this for the long haul.

Both sides kicked some wonderful points though remarkably, the second half of extra time yielded no score.

Armagh 1-11 Longford 1-10: This was the ultimate smash and grab operation.

Four goals in six minutes of devastation sent Longford packing and set Laois up for a Leinster quarter-final clash with bitter rivals Kildare.

Tipperary 3-17 Longford 0-18: It’s now two from four in the race for promotion from Division 3 of the Allianz Football League, according to Tipperary manager Liam Kearns.

Longford 2-11 Offaly 0-9: Second-half goals from Liam Connerton and Darren Gallagher helped Longford record an eight-point win over Offaly in this Round-2 O’Byrne Cup clash in Newtowncashel.

Longford 2-13 Monaghan 1-13: Well, Monaghan can hardly say they weren’t forewarned. Twelve years ago, Denis Connerton brought an unfancied Longford outfit to Clones and plundered Monaghan’s home in the only previous championship meeting between these sides.

Clare 1-20 Longford 1-9: Clare’s promotion aspirations are still on track after a merited 11-point win over visitors Longford at Cusack Park, Ennis yesterday.

Longford 1-9 Wicklow 1-5: A strong second-half performance saw Longford secure a home semi-final with O’Byrne Cup champions Dublin on Sunday.

Longford 0-16 Offaly 0-13: In a streaky game where both sides thrived on confidence, ultimately Offaly’s lack of self-belief cost them when they saw the finishing line.

Longford’s survival instincts served them well as they came from seven points adrift to oust Offaly in a keenly contested Leinster SFC clash at O’Connor Park in Tullamore.

Longford 1-12 Waterford 1-10

Allianz FL Division 4 Round 2: Longford 0-14 Antrim 0-13: A free from the boot of Brian Kavanagh helped Longford to a narrow win over Antrim in their Division 4 clash played in foggy conditions at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Kildare 2-15 Longford 3-8

Kildare 1-12 Longford 0-12

Cavan snatched a last gasp victory over Longford in the Leinster JFC semi-final at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park when Martin Dunne created the opportunity for Martin Reilly to fire home the decisive matchwinning goal in the final minute of the game.

With nothing at stake, as both counties had already clinched promotion, they rested their regulars.

Longford boss Glenn Ryan was “delighted” with the battling qualities shown by his team who came from behind to earn a draw and promotion in Thurles on Saturday night.

Louth put up a spirited display to beat Longford in last night’s Leinster U21FC quarter-final at Haggardstown.

IN a season of shock results this one might just slip under the radar, but Longford’s minor footballers achievement in claiming a Leinster title deserves tremendous credit.