Impressive Longford hold nerve against Meath

Magnificent Longford’s long wait for a Leinster championship win finally ended when they created a massive shock with a thoroughly deserved victory over 14-man Meath before an attendance of 5,591 at Pearse Park yesterday.

The Midlanders’ last victory in front of their home supporters in the provincial championship was against Offaly back in 2015 before manager Denis Connerton began his second spell as boss.

Connerton is n the third year of his second spell having served a three-year term back in the early noughties and it was the first time he has tasted a Leinster Championship victory.