Carlow 2-14
Leitrim 0-13
CARLOW’S REMARKABLE CAMPAIGN continues after they came from behind to defeat Leitrim this afternoon and ensure they have now won three games in a single championship season for the first time in 73 years.
The last time the county stitched together such a winning run was in 1944 when they won their only Leinster senior football crown to date.
After getting past Wexford and losing to Dublin on the provincial stage, they rebounded with a qualifier tie success against London and then today came from behind to defeat Leitrim at Netwatch Cullen Park.
Trailing by 0-9 to 0-7 at half-time to a Leitrim team who responded impressively from their heavy loss to Roscommon in Connacht, Turlough O’Brien’s side hit full speed in the second half.
Top scorer Paul Broderick put them ahead 1-9 to 0-9 when he netted in the 44th minute and the spoils were assured when Ciaran Moran grabbed their second goal in the 63rd minute.
Their excellent progress means they are in the draw on Monday morning for Round 3B of the qualifiers with Tipperary, Monaghan and Armagh or Westmeath…
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Fair play to them. I was impressed with them against the dubs even. A very hard working team.
They can go further with the right draw
@Sean O Draighneain: No they can’t in all fairness. They are not going to beat Armagh, Monaghan or Tipperary. Fair play to them for winning 3 games though.
Always good to see a small county do well, or a developing ex-successful county come back from the doldrums. It’s good for the game and the game needs it. Carlow and Tipp still there, it’s great for the game.
Even Kammy was there today! Unbelievable!
Well done Carlow. Remember those good ole days in college there and training with eire og. Hope they believe in themselves now and get another win.
@Ardmore02:
Scraggs will be hopping
@Pj: it will and Tully’s and cobblers:-)
Well done Carlow, although they’ve beaten Div 4 teams so far, luck of draw. If they can win next game that will be real progress.