Longford looking for more qualifier joy against Derry

Longford will be hoping for a repeat of their shock 2012 qualifier win over Derry, having drawn the northerners for a second time in three seasons.

Yesterday’s first round qualifier draw pitted Jack Sheedy’s charges against the Division 1 league finalists, the latter hugely disappointing in their Ulster championship exit at the hands of Donegal last month. Longford were successful against Offaly first time out in Leinster but went down to Wexford by two points on Saturday evening.

Longford have emerged victorious in the counties’ last two qualifier meetings (2006 and ’12), home advantage, however, will be not be theirs on this occasion. Indeed, Derry haven’t lost a backdoor fixture on home soil since 2010.