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Roscommon will play in Division 2 next season of the Allianz National Football League after a dramatic Division 2A success at Offalys expense in Tullamore on Sunday.

Ger HenÓghan had an outstanding game for the Rossies, hitting 1-3 in the opening period and 2-5 in all, as the Connacht mens goalScóring ability won the day.

Niall McNamee was inÓgood Scóring form for the Faithful in the opening period, at the end of which they enjoyed a lead of 0-11 to 1-5.

Cathal Creggs goal on 47 minutes and Enda Kennys ten minutes later were crucial for Roscommon, with Kennys coming two minuts after Neville Coughlan had scored the hosts only major.

McNamee hit 0-6 in all but it wasn t enough.

[b]Monaghan finish top of Division 2A, winning all seven of their games, after edging Leitrim by 1-14 to 2-10 in Cloone.[/b]

Ciaran Hanrattys goal helped the Farney men to a half-time lead of 1-6 to 0-6; however, Barry Prior and Declan Maxwell both hit second-half majors to give Leitrim hope.

Longford were comfortable 2-10 to 0-10 victors at Clares expense at Pearse Park. They finish third in 2A.

London, meanwhile, trounced Carlow by 4-11 to 1-7 in Ruislip, but still stay bottom – narrowly – on points difference.

 

 

15-Apr-07 by GAA.ie

Here are 15 of the possible permutations as we head for the finale of Divison 2A !

After the conclusion of Round 7 teams in first (Monaghan confirmed) and second places will contest League Semi-Final and earn place in Division 2 2008. Teams in third and fourth places will have qualified for Division 3 2008 and teams in fifth-eight places will be in Division 4 2008 and play in Tommy Murphy Cup 2007.

[b]1.[/b] If Leitrim and Roscommon both win next Sunday, score difference will decide second and third, at the moment Leitrim are four points behind Roscommon.

[b]2.[/b] If Leitrim and Roscommon both draw Roscommon will finish second and Leitrim third on score difference.

[b]3.[/b] If Leitrim draw and Roscommon lose Leitrim will finish second.

[b]4.[/b] If there are wins for Monaghan, Roscommon and Clare next weekend, Offaly, Longford, Carlow and London will play in TM Cup and Division 4 2008. Leitrim and Clare will play in Qualifiers 2007 and League Division 3 2008, with Monaghan and Roscommon playing in Division 2 2008.

[b]5.[/b] If there are wins for Offaly, Longford and Monaghan, then Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford and Offaly will be tied on eight points each and playoffs will be required to decide who qualifies for Division 2(one team), Division 3(two teams) and Division 4(one team) from among these four.

[b]6.[/b] If all three games finish level, Roscommon will finish second, Leitrim third and playoffs will be required to separate Longford/Clare/Offaly to decide one reaming place in Division 3 2008 and two remaining places in Division 4 2008 and TM Cup 2007

[b]7.[/b] If Offaly/Roscommon and Longford/Clare matches are both drawn then Leitrim will finish second if victorious over Monaghan, with Roscommon finishing third and playoffs will be required to decide the separation of Clare, Longford and Offaly

[b]8.[/b] If Offaly/Roscommon and Longford/Clare matches are both drawn then Leitrim will finish third if losing/drawing versus Monaghan, with Roscommon finishing second on score difference in the event of a Leitrim draw and playoffs will be required to decide the separation of Clare, Longford and Offaly.

[b]9.[/b] If Longford/Clare draw and there are wins for Leitrim and Offaly, then Leitrim will finish second, Roscommon/Offaly third/fourth with Clare, Longford, Carlow and London playing in Division 4 2008 and TM Cup 2007.

[b]10.[/b] If Longford/Clare draw and there are wins for Monaghan and Offaly, then Leitrim, Roscommon and Offaly will be tied for second place and playoffs will be required to determine the remaining one place in Division 2 and the two remaining places in Division 3 with Clare, Longford, Carlow and London playing in Division 4 2008 and TM Cup 2007.

[b]11.[/b] If Offaly/Roscommon draw and there are wins for Leitrim and Longford then Leitrim will finish second, Roscommon third, Longford fourth with Offaly, Clare, Carlow and London playing in TM Cup 2007 and Division 4 2008

[b]12.[/b] If Offaly/Roscommon draw and there are wins for Monaghan and Longford then Leitrim will finish fourth, Longford third, Roscommon second and Monaghan first with Offaly, Clare, Carlow and London playing in TM Cup 2007 and Division 4 2008.

[b]13.[/b] If Offaly/Roscommon draw and there are wins for Leitrim and Longford then Leitrim will finish second, Roscommon third, Longford fourth with Offaly, Clare, Carlow and London playing in TM Cup 2007 and Division 4 2008.

[b]14.[/b] If there are wins for Monaghan, Longford and Roscommon: Monaghan & Roscommon in Div. 2 with Leitrim and Longford in Division 3 2008 and the remainder in Division 4.

[b]15.[/b] If there are wins for Monaghan, Clare and Roscommon, Monaghan and Roscommon will play in Division 2 2008, Leitrim and Clare will play in Division 3 2008 with Longford, Offaly, Carlow and London playing in TM Cup 2007 and Division 4 2008.

Most of the possible combinations of results are included above. Overall the positionÓgoing into the last round would suggest that the best possible scenario for Leitrim is that a win/draw next Sunday will guarantee at least Division 3 football in 2008 with the possibility of a Division 2 League semi-final on Saturday week and Division 2 2008 depending on the combination of the Leitrim/Monaghan and Offaly/Roscommon results.

The worst possible scenario after the combination of the results of all of the games next weekend is that Leitrim will be guaranteed at least a playoff to decide the remaining places in Divisions 3 & 4 2008 and the last place in the TM Cup. See Permutations 5 & 10 above.

The 2008 League Divisions will look as follows:

Division One
Donegal, Mayo, Kerry, Tyrone, Galway, Kildare, Derry, Laois

Division Two
Dublin, Cork, Westmeath, Armagh, Cavan, Meath, Monaghan
& [b]One[/b] from Roscommon/Leitrim/Longford/Offaly/Clare

Division Three
Limerick, Fermanagh, Louth, Down, Wexford, Sligo
& [b]Two[/b] from Roscommon/Leitrim/Longford/Offaly/Clare

Division Four
Carlow, London, Wicklow, Antrim, Tipperary, Waterford
& [b]Two[/b] from Roscommon/Leitrim/Longford/Offaly/Clare

All to play for on Super Sunday April 15, 2007!!

 

 

10-Apr-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim 0-13
London 0-10

NFL Division 2A

Leitrim grabbed the all-important brace of points they urgently needed to further complicate the closing stages of Division 2A but they were put to the pin of their collar by London.

The game was level eight times as both sides tried might and main to pull away.

With the scores tied at 0-10 each and the game going into time added on Leitrims top scorer Ciaran Duigan took a huge hand in the outcome when he tapped over two meticulous points from play and one from a free during the four minutes that were added on to put Dessie Dolans men in the best possible position for their last game against Monaghan.

But before Leitrim made their winning move, they were given a severe test by London who played their best football of the season.

ScórERS – Leitrim: C Duignan 0-8 (5f), D Maxwell 0-3, C Regan, M Foley (f) 0-1 each. London: D Kinneavey, D Meehan 0-2 each, C Beirne, P Morgan, C Donnellan, N Clinton, P Hehir, S Hehir 0-1 each.

LEITRIM – nÓgill; D Reynolds, M McGuinness, A O Flynn; P Gilmartin, B McWeeney, S Foley; G McCloskey, S Canning; C Regan, B Prior, M Foley; D Brennan, D Maxwell, C Duignan. Subs: C Kennedy for O Flynn, F McBrian for D Brennan, B Brennan for Regan, M Duignan for Gilmartin, J Glancy for M. Foley.

LONDON – B McBrearty; S Campbell, C Beirne, S Boyle; P Morgan, P O Donaghue, M Kennedy; E Brennan, D Meehan; F Cleary, D Kinneavey, C Donnellan; N Clinton, P Hehir, S Hehir. Subs: R Walsh for Boyle (inj).

REF – R Doone (Antrim)

 

 

09-Apr-07 by Unison

Leitrim 2-8
Roscommon 0-11

Leitrim produced a magnificent comeback to rock Roscommons promotion ambitions, putting themselves in the battle for second spot.

Roscommon, having led 0-6 to 0-3 at the break, and only needing a draw to go up, led by 0-9 to 0-3 after 47 minutes, but Leitrim then ran riot, firing home goals from Gary McClusky and James Glancy. They edged 2-6 to 0-11 in front and closed out with points by Barry McWeeney and Colin Regan.

ScórERS – Leitrim: K Duignan 0-4; G McClusky, J Glancy 1-0 each; C Regan 0-2; B McWeeny, S Foley 0-1 each. Roscommon: G HenÓghan 0-3; E Kenny, G Cox, S Daly 0-2 each; J Tiernan, C Cregg 0-1 each.

LEITRIM – nÓgill; D Reynolds, M McGuinness, A O Flynn; C Kennedy, B McWeeney, S Foley; G McClusky, M Duignan; C Regan, D Maxwell, B Prior; J Glancy, D Brennan, C Guinan. Subs: P Gilmartin for S Canning, D McHugh for F McBrian.

ROSCOMMON – G Classey; R Kelly, A McDermott, S McDermott; S Daly, P O Connor, R Dooner; S O Neill, M Finneran; G Cox, K Mannion, J Tiernan; E Kenny, G HenÓghan, C Cregg. Subs: D Keenan for Tiernan.

REF – C Reilly (Meath).

 

 

02-Apr-07 by Unison

Following a recent CCC meeting the makeup of the new Shield Competition for 2007 was announced. The Competition will see 22 clubs participate in 3 different shield competitions and each competition will be played on a round robin basis. The teams in each Shield were chosen by open draw.

The Shield is part of the restructuring of the Club competitions for 2007. County players will not participate as they will be involved in intercounty competitions. The Shields are divided into 3 with all 1st Teams from Div 1,2 & 3 being divided up and playing in 2 of the Shields with remaining 2nd Teams from 2007 Division 2 & 3 making up the 3rd Shield.

The rounds are now available on the new shield Table menu on the left hand side. The details of League & Shield fixtures from WE 14/15 Aibreán 2007, forward, should be issued early next week.

[b]Shield A[/b]
– Group 1:
Bornacoola
Aughnasheelin
Allen Gaels
Glenfarne/Kilty
Eslin
Kiltubrid

– Group 2:
Drumreilly
Drumkeerin
Aughawillan
Annaduff
Melvin Gaels
Mohill

[b]Shield B[/b]
– Group 1:
Fenagh-St. Caillins
Ballinaglera
Aughavas
Sean O Heslins
St. Marys

– Group 2:
Dromahaire
Gortletteragh
Cloone
CarrigallenÓglencar/Manorhamilton

[b]Shield C[/b]
– Group 1:
Mohill
Bornacoola
Annaduff
Sean O Heslins

– Group 2:
Allen Gaels
Glencar/ManorhamiltonÓgortletteragh
St. Marys

 

 

30-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO