Mervue United 0 Wexford Youths 0

Drogheda United 1Wexford Youths 0

Having fallen behind, leaders Limerick responded with three goals to secure all three points at the expense of a battling Wexford Youths outfit at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Dublin retained their provincial crown with a well-deserved four-point win over Wexford in their Electric Ireland Leinster MHC final at a rain-sodden Croke Park yesterday.

First Division leaders Longford Town staged a remarkable comeback to snatch victory from the penalty spot against nine-man Mervue in the third minute of injury-time at Fahy’s Field last night, having equalised in the final minute.

Wexford’s supreme accuracy proved the difference as they emerged with a comfortable 14-point victory over Laois yesterday afternoon.

Waterford United cruised to success at the RSC last night as the Blues kept their promotion hopes well and truly alive against an opposition side that battled but never looked capable of holding the home side.

Dean Broaders came to Wexford Youths’ rescue yesterday as his penalty 16 minutes from time saw the Airtricity League side force a replay against Douglas Hall in their FAI Ford Cup second round tie at Moneygourney.

A goal in each half helped third-placed Wexford Youths past a disappointing SD Galway, still seeking their first victory, at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Following a six-goal drubbing from Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park on the opening night of the season, Waterford United made amends in spades at the RSC last night as they trounced their South-East rivals.

Rory Gaffney’s 71st-minute goal helped Limerick FC leapfrog Wexford Youths into second in the First Division after dominating at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Wexford Youths moved third after an impressive victory over Mervue in this Division 1 clash at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

WEXFORD YOUTHS are still seeking their first home win of the season as two late goals earned Waterford the points at Ferrycarrig Park.

SUBSTITUTE Davin O’Neill provided the crucial strike as Cork City eventually forced a breakthrough to send Wexford Youths packing in this FAI Ford Cup fourth round tie at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

CORK CITY will be hoping their wastefulness in front of goal won’t come back to haunt them at the end of the season after substitute Tom Elmes’ injury-time equaliser saw Wexford Youths deny them all three points after late drama at Turner’s Cross last night.

CORK CITY maintained their strong promotion challenge, thanks to a second-half goal from Shane Duggan which gave them a narrow victory over bottom side Salthill Devon at Turner’s Cross last night.

First Division roundup

DANNY FURLONG’S superb hat-trick helped rekindle lowly Wexford Youths’ season as they produced one of the shocks of the round, totally outplaying Premier Division side Derry at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

CORK CITY marched to the top of the Airtricity First Division following an emphatic victory over Mervue United at a windy Turner’s Cross last night.

First Division roundup

A BLUNDER by Longford keeper Stephen Conlon proved costly as Longford Town fell to their sixth defeat of the season.