Veteran Kirby keeps Longford in pole position

VETERAN Alan Kirby’s 65th minute strike helped leaders Longford Town to a comfortable three points over Wexford Youths at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Veteran Kirby keeps Longford in pole position
Sat, 17 Mar, 2012 - 00:00
Wexford Youths 1 Longford Town 2 Brendan Furlong

Longford took the lead on 31 minutes, with Daniel Purdy drilling home.

However, Wexford Youths who had striker Danny Furlong sent off on a straight red after 14 minutes, were level two minutes later through a Shane Dempsey penalty.

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