NFL DIVISION FOUR Leitrim 3-19 Kilkenny 0-0:LEITRIM GRABBED the points, but it was Kilkenny who made history in this one-sided Division Four clash in Ballyragget.
The hosts earned the bizarre distinction of failing to raise a flag in a national league game. Leitrim scored 1-9 before the break – John Glancy getting the goal – before coasting through the second half.
LEITRIM: C McGrann; G Reynolds, R Gallagher, P Maguire; D Beck, B McWeeney, B Prior (1-1); D Sweeney, R Lowe; E Mulligan (0-9, 0-6 frees), W McKeon, P Brennan (0-1); J Glancy (1-2), A Croal, B McDonald (0-1). Subs: C Maguire (0-1) for Sweeney; C Sheridan (0-2) for Brennan; C Kelly (1-2) for McDonald; F Glancy for Lowe.
KILKENNY: JJ O'Sullivan; D Grennan, R O'Hara, J Mackey; M Malone, S Kenny, C Foran; E Vereker, M Mahony; T Kehoe, D Garvey, P Raftice; D Prendergast, M Duggan, J Grace. Subs: S Mooney for Prendergast; S Mahony for Garvery; S Duggan for Duggan; M Saunders for Grace; P Donnelly for Mackey.
Referee: C Costello(Offaly).