Longford 1-13 Louth 0-12:A goal from Pádraic Gill midway through the first half proved the decisive score as Longford won at Pearse Park on Saturday.

LONGFORD: A Gray; P Devine, F Battrim, A Quinn; R Barrins, L Doherty, CP Smith; P Gill (1-2), K Diffley; R McGoldrick (0-1), P Mullooly (0-1), S Mahon; JJ Matthews (0-3), M Quinn (0-6, five frees), CE Smyth. Subs: F Reilly for CE Smyth (half-time); J Carroll for CP Smyth (55 mins); C Brady for Mahon (61).

LOUTH: K Keelan; H O'Connell, D O'Hanlon, P Englishby; P Bannon, D Moloney (0-1), J Craven (0-1); M Rogers, K Rogers (0-6, four frees); K McMahon, A McDonnell (0-1), E O'Neill; D Matthews (0-2, one free), B O'Hare (0-1), B Hamilton. Subs: P Flynn for O'Neill (44 mins); P Hoey for Craven (51); P Brennan for McMahon (60).

Referee: C Costello (Offaly).