Shanley saves Longford

PAURAIC SHANLEY landed an injury time point to secure a replay for Longford in the Leinster JFC final at Croke Park yesterday.

Longford trailed at the interval by 0-7 to 0-4, with Louth playing the better football and Hugh McGinn proving a handful for the Longford defence, scoring five points.

When midfielder Richard Brennan’s goaled in the 36th minute, it looked like Louth would be claiming their 10th title and first since 1961.