NFL DIVISION FOUR Wicklow 1-15 Leitrim 1-10:REFEREE EAMON McHugh was the main talking point following Wicklow's victory over a 13-man Leitrim played in ideal conditions at Páirc Seán MhicDiarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon yesterday.

Despite the dismissal of midfielder Tomás Beirne after seven minutes, Leitrim led at the interval, 1-7 to 0-7, thanks to a goal by Conor Beirne.

Soon after the break Leitrim lost defender Barry McWeeney too. Wicklow rallied and Darren Hayden’s goal 11 minutes from time sealed victory.

WICKLOW: J Flynn; P Higgins, A Nolan, A Byrne; P Earless, Kelly, Hayden (1-1); R Finan, Gaffney; McGrath (0-5, 0-2 frees), P Dalton, P Dalton; D Odlum, S Furlong (0-6, 0-4 frees), L Glynn (0-2). Subs: C Hyland for A Nolan; J Stafford for JP Dalton; C McGraynor (0-1) for D Odlum; P McWalter for N Gaffney; Elis for M McMahon.

LEITRIM: C McCrann; G Reynolds, R Gallagher, P Maguire; D Beck, B McWeeney, B Prior; T Beirne, W McKeon; D Sweeney (0-2, 0-1 45), J Glancy (0-4, 0-1 free), P Brennan; C Beirne (1-2) A Croal (0-4, 0-1 free), R Cox (0-1). Subs: D Reynolds for D Beck; B McDonald (0-1) for R Cox; J Glancy (St Marys) for P Brennan; E Mulligan (0-1, free) for C Beirne.

Referee: E McHugh(Tyrone).