Wicklow hit back in second-half and edge out Leitrim

Allianz FL Division 4 Round 2: Wicklow 0-11 Leitrim 0-10: Wicklow struck with a storming second-half comeback to snatch a one point win over Leitrim in their Division 4 clash at Aughrim yesterday.

The home side were lethargic in the first-half and Leitrim applied most of the pressure as they raced to a nine points lead after 26 minutes with outstanding performances from attackers Donal Wrynn, Fergal Clancy, Kevin Conlan and midfielder James McGrail.

Defenders Alan Byrne and Ross O’Brien were the only Wicklow players providing resistance and John Magee had to switch Mick McLoughlin to full-back to curb a rampant Wrynn, In the last five minutes of the half, Seanie Furlong, Conor McGraynor, Mark Kenny and John McGrath fired over points to narrow the gap to 0-4 to 0-9 at the break and give Wicklow hope.