Diffley edges Slashers home

It will be a repeat of the 2010 Longford SFC final on October 6 when Longford Slashers take on Dromard.

Last year’s beaten finalists, Slashers had a narrow one-point win over Colmcille in their semi-final replay; 0-10 to 1-6. Slashers scored four points at the start but Colmcille hit back in the 16th minute with a goal from Paul McKeon and a JP Reilly point and they went in level at the break.

Colmcille dominated early in the second half but couldn’t get vital scores. Noel Farrell drew the game level for the sixth time in the 52nd minute but Marc Diffley edged Slashers ahead two minutes from time.