Goals vital as Wicklow avoid the drop

Goals in the first and third quarters boosted Wicklow to a survival success over battling Down in the Allianz Hurling League Division 2A relegation play-off at Trim.

Scorers for Wicklow: E Kearns, J O’Neill (1-0p, 1f) 1-1 each, W O’Gorman, E Glynn 0-3 each, R Keddy, A O’Brien 0-2 each, A Cuddihy, C Moorehouse 0-1 each.

Scorers for Down: P Braniff (11fs) 0-14, A O’Prey, D Toner, M Cunningham (s/l) 0-1 each.