NFL DIVISION FOUR Longford 1-8 Fermanagh 0-5:LONGFORD'S PROMOTION aspirations received a massive boost thanks to a convincing win at Brewster Park, Enniskillen.
Longford were a point down at the break but in the second half they took complete control as the home side only managed one point from play in the game.
Niall Mulligan fisted their goal midway through the second half after a quick counter-attack.
Three Terry O’Flanagan frees and a pointed effort from play by Tomás Corrigan helped Fermanagh lead at half-time. Longford replied through Seán McCormack who kicked two points from play, Mulligan adding another.
LONGFORD: D Sheridan; D Brady, B Gilleran, D Reilly; S Mulligan, K Diffley, N Farrell (0-1); D Masterson, B McElvanney; D Barden, P Barden, N Mulligan (1-1); P Dowd (0-3), D McElligott, S McCormack (0-3). Subs: M Brady for Masterson (33 mins), W Crawford for McCormack (70 mins).
FERMANAGH: J McGrath; N Bogue, B Owens, M Jones; C Quigley, B Mulrone, P McCusker; H Brady, J Sherry; P McGrath, Mark Little, T O'Flanagan (0-4, frees); P Ward, T Corrigan (0-1), N Cassidy. Subs: C O'Brien for Ward (45 mins), J Connolly for Cassidy (45 mins), J Woods for Bogue (45 mins), T McElroy for P McGrath (53 mins).
Referee: Vincent Neary(Mayo).
