Louth maintain strong start to the season with win over Wicklow

Louth 1-19, Wicklow 1-14: Favourites Louth maintained their strong start to the season with a five-point defeat of Wicklow to secure a Leinster SFC quarter-final clash with neighbours Meath.

Favourites Louth maintained their strong start to the season with a five-point defeat of Wicklow to secure a Leinster SFC quarter-final clash with neighbours Meath, writes Paul Keane.

Colin Kelly's side claimed a surprise promotion to Division 2 of the Allianz league during spring and backed it up with a Parnell Park win that owed everything to four late points without reply.