Brian Kavanagh kicking king for Longford

Longford 1-18 Carlow 1-12: Longford full forward Brian Kavanagh kicked six points in a man-of-the-match performance as Longford maintained their unbeaten Division 4 record with a merited win over a plucky Carlow at Netwatch Cullen Park yesterday.

Longford established early control but Carlow stayed in touch and John Murphy’s superb 29th minute goal gave Turlough O’Brien’s men hope as they trailed 0-12 to 1-6 at the break.

The midlanders scored the opening four points of the second half but Carlow responded with four unanswered white flags of their own.