Roscommon join Monaghan in Division One; Down lose out on head-to-head record with Louth
Louth’s Tom Jackson and Daire McConnon celebrate during the Allianz Football League Division Two game against Meath at Inniskeen. Photograph: James Crombie/InphoA sweet day indeed for the winners, who followed up their championship win over their rivals last May in the same venue with another famous victory.
With Meath stunned from an early goal from Kieran McArdle, Louth pounced and kept their impetus with five first-half scores from beyond the arc. Jordan Morris was bright when Meath looked to him for leadership but Robbie Brennan’s side failed to build any momentum around him. However, the first of a wonderful hat-trick of two-pointers by Ray Connellan in the 41st minute inspired the hosts, who had been very unfortunate to be pointless prior to this game.
Down extended their lead by kicking the first three scores of the second half through John McGeough, James Guinness and a Ryan Magill two-pointer, before a two-point free by Rory Beggan and the introduction of Stephen O’Hanlon belatedly got Monaghan going. The scores were level at 0-2 apiece after seven minutes; Brian Hurley opened the scoring, McVeety replied and then Mark Cronin and Sean McEvoy traded scores.
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