Down raise hopes of promotion with crucial win over Roscommon

Down took a huge step towards regaining Division One status this afternoon when they travelled to Dr Hyde Park and produced an excellent first-half performance against the home side, setting themselves up to collect all two points against a Roscommon side that played nearly an hour of football with 14 men.

By Kevin Egan, Dr Hyde Park

Roscommon 0-7 Down 0-12