DERRY SNATCHED VICTORY from Kildare at the death in their Division 2 clash at Celtic Park.
Emmett McGuckin fisted in a controversial goal deep into stoppage-time, with the Lilywhites furious that referee Sean Hurson failed to award a free out for a foul on goalkeeper Mark Donnellan.
It was a first league defeat for Kildare in 2017, after opening their season with impressive victories over Meath and Cork.
Chris Healy bagged Kildare’s opening goal in their 1-18 to 1-17 defeat, while Jamies Kielt top-scored for the home side with nine points.
Division 2 results
- Cork 1-14 Fermanagh 0-9
- Galway 3-13 Clare 1-11
- Derry 1-18 Kildare 1-17
In Division 3 Louth remain on course for promotion after picking up their third straight victory in the third tier.
Louth had five points to spare over Offaly in O’Connor Park, winning by 2-13 to 0-14, with young poacher Ryan Burns netting both of their goals in the opening half.
Armagh defeated Longford on a scoreline of 3-13 to 3-9 to pick up their first win of the campaign. Jamie Clarke, Oisin O’Neill and Stefan Campbell hit the net for the Orchard in an impressive victory.
Finally, Antrim also secured their first points in the division to move off the foot of the table. They ran out 0-11 to 1-7 winners over Sligo, who led by two at the break thanks to Niall Murphy’s goal.
Division 3 results
- Antrim 0-11 Sligo 1-7
- Longford 3-9 Armagh 3-11
- Offaly 0-14 Louth 2-13
Division 4 saw Wexford, Westmeath and Wicklow secure wins today.
Table-toppers Wexford maintained their 100 percent record with a narrow 1-9 to 0-10 victory against Waterford at Innovate Wexford Park.
Kevin O’Grady kicked 1-2 as they continued their winning start to the season.
Westmeath cantered to a 2-18 to 1-9 win over Leitrim, with John Heslin and Tommy McDaniels netting goals for the Lake County.
Ronan Kennedy’s goal for Leitrim on 48 minutes left just four points between the sides, but Westmeath scored six of the next seven points to race clear.
John Daly and Adrian Moyles scored goals for London, but they couldn’t prevent them from falling to a 0-17 to 2-4 defeat to 14-man Wicklow.
Division 4 results
- Westmeath 2-18 Leitrim 1-9
- Wicklow 0-17 London 2-4
- Wexford 1-9 Waterford 0-10
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Most interesting thing I’ve seen today. No reason why Villa won’t challenge this season. Every reason why Arsenal won’t.
Premier League points table for 2023 calendar year:
Man City 93
Aston Villa 85
Liverpool 81
Arsenal 81
Man United 74
Spurs 69
Brighton 68
Newcastle 66
West Ham 59
Wolves 56
Brentford 55
Fulham 51
Chelsea 48
Bournemouth 48
Everton 47 (doesn’t include -10)
Forest 45
Palace 44
@Louis Jacob: tell us more Louis
@Dan P: What do you wanna know P?
@Louis Jacob: villa’s lack of depth likely to catch up with them. 5th place I’d say. Unless Arsenal really balls it up, which they could.
@Louis Jacob: your deepest darkest secrets
@ecrowley: For some reason I can’t comment under you there. Probably need to reinstall app.
It seems to me that of you look at it: Man City are bound to improve. Liverpool will hopefully improve. Arsenal seem to stand still. Good form followed by bad form. But Aston Villa are the only team whove been on a definite upward curve. Tou could be right about their squad depth but that’s been an issue for them for a while. Arsenal have a weak underbelly. Arteta is supposed to have fixed that but I’m not entirely sure he has.
@Louis Jacob: Soft underbelly is accurate and doubt Arteta will be given funds in Jan. City will defo improve, I just hope Liverpool can keep ahead of em but it’s hard to say. I’d like Villa to get 4th, they’ve been very good. Emery doing great stuff with em.
@Louis Jacob: I feel City are not as good as they have been in past seasons but unless one of the other contenders put a great run together it won’t make any difference. Unfortunately for the league.
@Bert Carolan: Totally agree. I still think liverpool have in them to run them close. There’s something missing at city at the moment. I’m not sure Pep and Haaland are the best of pals to be fair. Halaand can pretend he doesn’t mind getting lectures in full view of everyone, but no player wants that and Keane is right, it’s only showmanship from Pep. But in reality they probably still win it handy in the end.
@Dan P: I don’t like to even think about my deepest darkest secrets. They’re shocking to be fair.
@Louis Jacob: If I was a comppiracist I’d suggest that City got a nice soft schedule after their world club cup exertions; Everton, Sheffield Utd and Huddersfield between 22 December and 13 January. I don’t think that way though.
Some dude on here said they’d go top on Thursday nite.Its a classic
@colin coady: Some dude on here said that Wolves would be relegated.
@Bert Carolan: Again can’t comment underneath.
But isn’t Pep abit of a conspiracy theorist? Always moaning about the fixture list and how hard it is on his multi billion pound squad. I’d love to know what he has to say about it. Lol.
About 4 of that starting 11 no where good enough to be a starting 11 for a title winning team. Martilelli is up there with Rashford as being one of the most over rated players in years. The league is liverpools to loose.
@Red Rooster: 650 million spent since Arteta came in and only a point ahead of Spurs!! (Stole that from Twitter) no one’s to loose just yet. It could go to the last day if anything