New-look Longford aiming to kick off season in style

LONGFORD Town should be raring to go when they get their eircom League season off to a belated start against Shelbourne in Tolka Park tonight (8pm).

Longford's first game at home to Sligo Rovers was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, the only upside of which is that Alan Mathews has an injury-free squad to choose from for tonight.

"Now we have an easy one to start with," quips the Longford manager.