Forde drives Wexford home

Wexford 3-12 Carlow 2-10

The Kilanerin wizard conjured up outstanding feats of magic as Wexford struggled to contain Carlow's gritty challenge in the Bank of Ireland Leinster SFC quarter-final at Croke Park yesterday.

Taking over the captaincy vacated by the injured John Hudson, it was the inspirational Forde who guided Wexford home as Carlow threatened ominously to grind their opponents into the dust.