THE search for Sam Maguire got underway yesterday in Navan, with Offaly recording their first Leinster Championship win in three seasons against an injury-plagued Louth side at Páirc Tailteann.

Offaly 1-15 Louth 1-6

Offaly take on Louth today in the opening clash of the 2005 Leinster football championship and even though the Faithful men are huge favourites to advance, the Wee County believe the form book will have no say in today's encounter at Pairc Tailteann, Navan.