Galvin goal is crucial

London celebrated their second win of their league campaign when they held out in the dramatic final seconds against Limerick…

London celebrated their second win of their league campaign when they held out in the dramatic final seconds against Limerick at Abbeyfeale. Limerick led by four points to three at half-time, but the real action came in the final minutes. London edged in front with a goal by Mick Galvin a minute from the end. Limerick hit back with a goal by John Donovan, but London managed to hang on.

LONDON: D Kelly; S Gaffney, P Rafter, B McDonagh; T Feehan, C Wilson, A Kerr; J Gormley, N Harrington; M Galvin (1-1), A Dillane, P Coggins (0-2); D Gillespie (0-5), J Ryan, J Grimes. Sub: E Gormley for Dillane.

LIMERICK: T McMahon; G O'Connor, D Sheehy, Damien Reidy (0-3); M Dineen, T McGarry, N Kelly; M O'Doherty, J Quane; PJ Scollard, N Mulvihill (0-1), J Donovan (1-2); D Ryan, Denis Reidy, S Ahern (0-1). Sub: S McElligott for PJ Scollard.

Referee: M Griffin (Mayo).