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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If they are forced to sell their P Shares (worth about 15-20 million) it will be the end of them as a Premiership team. Hopefully they can keep them as it makes it more likely they will return.
@Kingshu: I think it was pre-mature to drop them out of the Premiership entirely. What if someone buys them won’t they lose revenue if outside of the Premiership for 2022-2023? Will this increase their debt situation?
@Kingshu: Harry wants you over in the emerging ireland thread :)
@Stuart Collins: I obviously live in your head rent free. Yikes haha
That’s very sad. It’s not the fan’s fault. I hope they get a buyer soon
OK I got one wrong last week.. Had Glasgow to beat ospreys… This week I’ll go Connacht, Lions, stormers, leinster, scarlets, ulster, bulls, benneton… Sa touring sides will struggle… Lions and sharks up against it..