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Unfortunately the consistency isn't there hopefully that can be trained into this young team.

Dunnor27 (Longford) - Posts: 28 - 15/03/2026 17:03:29    2661295

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Leitrim won't get an easier win than that all year. We are going no where fast apart from across the pitch. Just when you think we have turned a corner…….

Midlandsnumber1 (Longford) - Posts: 2 - 15/03/2026 17:10:50    2661298

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Replying To Midlandsnumber1:  "Leitrim won't get an easier win than that all year. We are going no where fast apart from across the pitch. Just when you think we have turned a corner……."
Couldn't have said it better myself.

AdinDePark (Longford) - Posts: 2 - 15/03/2026 19:19:06    2661355

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Replying To Midlandsnumber1:  "Leitrim won't get an easier win than that all year. We are going no where fast apart from across the pitch. Just when you think we have turned a corner……."
Ye still could go up. It's hardly over for ye yet.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1895 - 15/03/2026 21:08:02    2661373

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There isnt a hope in hell we will beat Wicklow next weekend. It was going to be tough enough anyway but after that performance yesterday, cannot see how we could pick it up enough to challenge Wicklow, let alone bear them.

Extremely poor performance all round, bar Peter Lynn who was solid and Joe Hagan, I thought, as he actually tried to take his man or take a shot on.

Leitrim stormed ahead early in the 2nd half which prevented us getting to grips and trying to utilise the wind in our favour, but overall play was very poor, looked like we had run out of options early on, too many turnovers and a lack of ideas.

Very disappointed with the management, first substitution made on the 52nd minute and the rest i believe within the last 10 minutes. Wholesale changes should have been made after the first 4 minutes of the second half when it was clear we were going to need something completely different to turn the game around.

While a promotion would have been huge, it probably would have come a bit too soon for this team, but a big let down to see a performance like that. Hopefully whatever happens players can learn from results like this and London and that theres another lever or two within a lot of players within that squad to step up to.

LongfordSham (Longford) - Posts: 144 - 16/03/2026 08:49:09    2661421

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Replying To LongfordSham:  "There isnt a hope in hell we will beat Wicklow next weekend. It was going to be tough enough anyway but after that performance yesterday, cannot see how we could pick it up enough to challenge Wicklow, let alone bear them.

Extremely poor performance all round, bar Peter Lynn who was solid and Joe Hagan, I thought, as he actually tried to take his man or take a shot on.

Leitrim stormed ahead early in the 2nd half which prevented us getting to grips and trying to utilise the wind in our favour, but overall play was very poor, looked like we had run out of options early on, too many turnovers and a lack of ideas.

Very disappointed with the management, first substitution made on the 52nd minute and the rest i believe within the last 10 minutes. Wholesale changes should have been made after the first 4 minutes of the second half when it was clear we were going to need something completely different to turn the game around.

While a promotion would have been huge, it probably would have come a bit too soon for this team, but a big let down to see a performance like that. Hopefully whatever happens players can learn from results like this and London and that theres another lever or two within a lot of players within that squad to step up to."
I wouldn't be too sure that it will be a cake walk next week for Wicklow. True, yesterday's was a good performance, some defenders back and starting to tick but you need look no further than our "performance" against Antrim to see a chink in our armour. We are struggling to get back to back performances together and still struggling to get back to where we were last summer with the fair Leinster rum and TC semi, ( which we threw away) , but seem to be getting there. Having said that, we still are a work in progress. I am expecting a tough battle and hopefully it goes our way, but we have never had anything easy against Longford.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2159 - 16/03/2026 09:06:06    2661424

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Replying To Dodgy_Pass:  "Congratulations to Cnoc Mhuire Granard on their All Ireland B Championship win.

Great achievement for a rural town mixed school and everyone involved.

Another one for the school after capturing the title in 2013."
I was down at it very good game ,good few minors from the Leinster winning team on it 4 or 5

Patrickoneill7281 (Longford) - Posts: 8 - 16/03/2026 14:55:32    2661492

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Wouldn't be surprised if we get the win on Sunday but London beat Antrim and go up on head to head. In that case we need Leitrim to do us a favour against Carlow, which they are more than capable of doing. Whether we are remotely ready for promotion yet is another matter.

LongfordgaaAbú (Longford) - Posts: 660 - 16/03/2026 15:57:41    2661504

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Replying To LongfordgaaAbú:  "Wouldn't be surprised if we get the win on Sunday but London beat Antrim and go up on head to head. In that case we need Leitrim to do us a favour against Carlow, which they are more than capable of doing. Whether we are remotely ready for promotion yet is another matter."
I don't think we are ready to go up. We have being gradually improving over the 2 campaigns under Solan. I just think if we go up this year, we'll be straight back down.

Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1516 - 16/03/2026 19:24:17    2661527

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Up Longford

Rockshorecider (Longford) - Posts: 80 - 21/03/2026 21:27:27    2662143

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Some comeback, from 11 down to win by 1 at the death! Subs made a big impact, the lads keep with it and got the reward. Great credit to the team and management who deserve great praise for pulling it off. No reason we can't grab some silverware next weekend too. After today's miracle, why not!

LongfordgaaAbú (Longford) - Posts: 660 - 22/03/2026 15:16:43    2662221

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Well done on promotion, mad after our win the last day that we finish 2nd bottom but that's how it goes, we don't deserve anything after today and the Antrim game, we would be eaten alive in division 3 and I hope you fare much better than we did. Good luck

gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 742 - 22/03/2026 15:36:17    2662228

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Well done lads ,what a difference a week makes! Best of luck for Rest of year and in Division 3 next year .

JimmyNail (Leitrim) - Posts: 336 - 22/03/2026 15:46:03    2662234

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Replying To Spinx:  "I don't think we are ready to go up. We have being gradually improving over the 2 campaigns under Solan. I just think if we go up this year, we'll be straight back down."
After the never give up attitude shown today, the last part of my message is null and void!! Fair play to the players, but especially Mike Solan who has, bit by bit rebuilt this team. There will be some good tests for them next year. Onto next week, although it would be great to win a bit of silverware, we have to remember that just getting promoted is a huge huge step forward for this very young squad. Enjoy your night tonight lads as it is richly deserved.

Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1516 - 22/03/2026 20:31:57    2662350

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