London ravaged

Leitrim registered their biggest ever margin of victory in a competitive game when they went on a scoring spree against London…

Leitrim registered their biggest ever margin of victory in a competitive game when they went on a scoring spree against London at Pairc Sean Mhic Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon, yesterday.

Paul Kieran's pointed free opened the scoring for Leitrim after two minutes with Fergal Cunningham replying almost immediately for the visitors. This was to be the Exiles last score until late in the second half by which time the game was beyond them.

Leitrim: G Phelan; D Kellegher, J McKeon, M McGuinness; O McGuinness, P McGarr (0-1), D Reynolds (0-1); P Farrell (0-1), P McDermott (0-1); J McGuinness (1-1), S Canning P Kieran (0-5); P Kenny (0-3), S McBrien (1-3), M Duignan (0-2). Subs: P McLoughlin (0- 2) for Canning; J Guckian (2-1) for Duignan; B Guckian for McDermott; D Smith for Farrell; F Reynolds for McGuinness.

London: P Feehily; D O'Brien, C McCarthy, C O Lionid; C Murphy, G Cassidy, D Linnock; J Ryan (0-1), R Quinn; S Lynch, M Hession, J Power; M McConomy, F Cunningham (0-1), K Jackman. Subs: P Quirke for O Lionid; L Keaveney for Lynch; J O'Neill for Fehilly. Referee: M Brady (Cavan).

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