John Evans admitted last night that a disappointing run of results was a major factor in his decision to step down as Tipperary boss.

Promotion-chasing Longford maintained their 100% record with a very impressive eight-point defeat of struggling Sligo at Markievicz Park.

Cavan mixed the sublime with the ridiculous before securing their first points of the Division 3 season.

Corner-forward Adrian Marren netted an astonishing 3-5 as Sligo picked up their first league win with a six-points defeat of Wexford at Markievicz Park — although the home side almost threw away a seemingly unassailable lead in this thriller.

Sligo boss Kevin Walsh described aspects of his side’s display as “scandalous” after Saturday night’s opening round defeat to Antrim at Casement Park.

WING-BACK Johnny Davey's goal midway through the second-half and three perfect frees from substitute Colm McGee set up Sligo for a second successive FBD Connacht League win when they deservedly overcame IT Sligo by six points, 1-9 to 0-6, at a windy Quigabar.

A SECOND-HALF goal from debutant Shane Maughan put Galway on the road to victory in the opening FBD League tie of the season in Ballyhaunis last night to ensure a winning start to Alan Mulholland’s reign in charge of the Tribesmen.

IT was meant to be Mick O’Dwyer’s swan song, the last fling of the most successful GAA manager of all time.

Sligo and Down have confirmed their starting line-ups for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier clash at Kingspan Breffni Park (throw-in 7pm).

TIPPERARY boss Liam Sheedy has kept faith with the starting 15 that defeated Offaly in last weekend’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier for Sunday’s All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Galway in Croke Park.

In selecting his starting line-up for today's Connacht SFC semi-final replay, Sligo manager Kevin Walsh has unsurprisingly kept faith with the team that dominated the first half of last weekend's drawn game.

LIAM SHEEDY has made four changes to his Tipperary starting line-up as they attempt to revive their All-Ireland SHC challenge in tomorrow’s qualifier tie against Wexford in Semple Stadium after the defeat against Cork in the Munster quarter-final in May.

SLIGO boss Kevin Walsh has named an unchanged side for Sunday’s Connacht SFC semi-final against Galway in Pearse Stadium.

Corner forward David Kelly has been passed fit for Sligo's Connacht SFC first round clash with Mayo at Markievicz Park on Saturday (throw-in 5pm).

THERE was good news for Kildare supporters as Dermot Earley came on as a second half substitute as the Lilywhites drew with Sligo in a challenge at Stephen O’Rourke Memorial Park yesterday.

Sligo 0-19 Antrim 1-11

TOMÁS Ó SÉ and Paul Galvin both return to the Kerry lineup for tomorrow’s NFL Division One relegation clash against Monaghan in Fitzgerald Stadium.

Kerry 0-14 Sligo 1-10

There are no changes in personnel but Sligo manager Kevin Walsh has made one positional switch to his side for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier against Kerry in Tralee (throw-in 5pm).

Galway 1-13 Sligo 0-12

JAMES CONWAY will learn later this week if he will be part of the Derry senior football panel for the All-Ireland qualifiers, after his controversial eight-week suspension was lifted at an appeals meeting.

Sligo 1-12 Antrim 1-10

TEAK-TOUGH Bishopstown back Noel O’Donovan and stylish Ballincollig winger Patrick Kelly have been drafted into the Cork team to play Meath in the opening round of the Allianz National Football League at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday.

Mayo 3-11 Sligo 0-07

Sligo captain Noel McGuire has failed to recover from a dislocated elbow in time for Sunday's crunch Connacht SFC semi-final encounter with Mayo.

The Sligo team chosen for Sunday's Connacht SFC opener against London (Ruislip, throw-in 2.30pm) shows only two changes to the side that started last summer's historic Connacht final win.

WEXFORD clinched promotion — and a place in the NFL Division Three final — after a facile 2-16 to 0-15 victory over Louth at Wexford Park yesterday.

Cork 1-11 Sligo 0-8

Former All-Star Eamonn O'Hara has given Connacht champions Sligo a huge boost by proving his fitness ahead of tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Cork (Croke Park, throw-in 2pm).

Galway 0-12 Sligo 1-10

Brendan Egan and John McPartland have been drafted into the Sligo side for Sunday's Connacht SFC final against Galway (Dr. Hyde Park, throw-in 2pm).

Sligo have included Eamon O'Hara in their team for Sunday's Connacht SFC semi-final against Roscommon despite fears over the 2002 All-Star's fitness.

Galway 0-19 Sligo 1-12

Sligo manager Tommy Breheny has, as expected, named an unchanged side for Saturday's re-arranged Connacht SFC quarter-final with Galway at Pearse Stadium (throw-in 5.30pm).

Sligo have included two championship newcomers in their team for Sunday's Connacht SFC quarter-final against Galway (Pearse Stadium, throw-in 2pm).

Connacht manager John O'Mahony has selected a 23-man squad for tomorrow night's floodlit M Donnelly Interprovincial semi-final clash with Leinster at Parnell Park (throw-in 7.35pm).

Sligo 0-11 Cork 3-13

Sligo and Cavan, with five qualifier wins between them, are setting sights on the last eight of the All-Ireland championship.

Sligo manager Dominic Corrigan has axed forward duo Dara McGarty and Gerry McGowan for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier against Cork (Portlaoise, throw-in 4pm).

Sligo 1-13 Clare 0-11

It's been so far, so good for Ulster sides in the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers. The trend continued with Monaghan becoming the first team through to the fourth round last night, and Cavan and Derry look set to join them later today.

Sligo manager Dominic Corrigan has largely kept faith with his side for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC qualifier shootout with almost regular opponents Clare.

The Sligo footballers will take to Markievicz Park tomorrow evening (Saturday, throw-in 7pm) without John Martyn and John McPartland.

Sligo 1-15 Roscommon 2-16 (after extra-time)