Longford 0-10 Cavan 0-7:THE VISITORS underpinned their promotion hopes by overpowering an inexperienced and youthful Cavan side.
A gem of a point from Niall McDermott and two frees from Raymond Galligan helped Cavan lead 0-3 to 0-2 by the 21st minute.
Longford eventually emerged out of their shell with Seán McCormack cutting Cavan’s lead to 0-4 to 0-3 at the interval.
But the Leinster men were a different proposition on the restart and impressive sub James McGivney, Paul Barden and McCormack ensured there was no way back for outgunned Cavan.
LONGFORD: D Sheridan; D Brady, B Gilleran, D Reilly; S Mulligan, M Quinn (0-1, 45), CP Smyth; B McElvaney, J Keegan; D Barden, P Barden (0-2), N Mulligan; R Smyth, S McCormack (0-4, 2f), JJ Matthews. Subs: P Foy for S Mulligan, J McGivney (0-2) for N Mulligan, D McElligott (0-1) for R Smyth (all half-time).
CAVAN: J Reilly; D Barkey, O Minagh, R Flanagan; R Maloney-Derham, P O'Reilly (0-1), D O'Reilly; D Givney, G McKiernan; N Smith, N McDermott (0-2), K Meehan; B Fitzpatrick, E Keating (0-2, 1f), R Galligan (0-2, 2f). Subs: M Dunne for R Galligan (half-time); D O'Dowd for D O'Reilly (41 mins); D McKiernan for B Fitzpatrick (54); R Cullivan for K Meehan (60); C McClarey for G McKiernan (67).
Referee: B O'Shea (Dublin).
