Brave Longford give Kildare fright

Kildare 1-14, Longford 2-6

Kildare, still unsure on their feet in the shadow of their most successful period of the modern era, drew on all the knowledge garnered in the halcyon days to break Longford’s brave challenge in Mullingar yesterday.

With 10 minutes remaining, Longford supporters were contemplating a breakthrough. It has been 21 years since the midlands county beat a big name during the summer. Yesterday, with 6,500 people looking on in Cusack Park, presented their best chance.