Wicklow rocked

NFL DIVISION FOUR: Carlow 2-15 Wicklow 3-7

NFL DIVISION FOUR:Carlow 2-15 Wicklow 3-7

FOURTEEN-MAN Carlow caused an upset at Dr Cullen Park yesterday when they came back from the concession of three first-half goals to beat their neighbours for the first time in 30 years.

Carlow were full value for their win after trailing by 3-3 to 0-9 at the break.

CARLOW:J Clarke; K Nolan, J Hayden, V Kavanagh; S Gannon, B English, A Curran; W Minchin, D Phelan; B Murphy (0-1), JJ Smith (0-2, one 45), M Carpenter (0-1); E McCormack (1-6, five frees), D Hayden (1-0), J Kavanagh (0-5, frees). Subs: J Murphy for Minchin (69 mins), S Rea for McCormack (72 mins).

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WICKLOW:M Travers; P Dalton, D Power, A Byrne; L Glynn, P McWalter, R Nolan; J Stafford (0-1), JP Dalton; D Odlum (0-2), D Jackman, P Earls (1-3, three frees); J McGrath (0-1), S Furlong (1-0), D O'Sullivan. Subs: C McNicholas (1-0) for Jackman (33 mins); N Gaffney for McGrath (inj, 57 mins); B Norman for Furlong (inj, 60 mins).

Referee:J Bannon (Longford).