Longford battle back and go top

LUKE DEMPSEY’S new-look Longford side went top of the National Football League Division 2A table when they came from behind to beat Fermanagh in this re-fixed game in front of 3,000 at Pearse Park.

Last year’s All-Ireland semi-finalists went four points clear following fine scores from Eamon Maguire (3), Mark Little (2) and Colm Bradley (2).

But Longford kept in touch with Pádraic Davis scores from a 45 and a brilliantly struck sideline kick to trail by 0-8 to 0-6 at the break, getting on level terms with points from Davis (free) and substitute Trevor Smullen.