NFL Division Four 2024

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Laois goalkeeper Killian Roche (former Clare senior) has scored 0-10 in the first two league games.

[Shamrock Shore]

I must find more enjoyable ways of torturing myself!

[Laois Rising]

Two big wins for Laois at the beginning of the league. Should have too much for Carlow, Waterford, Leitrim and London and with Tipperary in re-build mode I'd expect them to finish the campaign with seven wins and 14 points. The real test of this Laois side to see what kind of improvements have they made will be in the Tailteann Cup when they face some of the higher ranked sides. 

[The Boy Wonder]

Tipperary got back on track with a good win in Longford - Semple Stadium has not been a happy hunting ground for Laois in recent years. Leitrim tripped up Laois last year and will be hopeful of a repeat. Laois V Carlow is a local derby where form goes out the window. Wexford are still capable of claiming one the the top spots. I would not rule out any of those 5 teams at this stage and indeed Longford could still be in the running if they win all their remaining games.

[Shamrock Shore]

Off to Waterford to be a spectator for the first time tomorrow.

The last time I was in Waterford for a match was Feile na nGael in 1977 when we got hockeyed in all matches we played in.

We were all 10/11 in an U14 hurling competition.

That said, we were treated like royalty as the first Longford hurlers to attend this august competition.

Handy win for Longford?

[seafoid]

Off to Waterford to be a spectator for the first time tomorrow.

The last time I was in Waterford for a match was Feile na nGael in 1977 when we got hockeyed in all matches we played in.

We were all 10/11 in an U14 hurling competition.

That said, we were treated like royalty as the first Longford hurlers to attend this august competition.

Handy win for Longford?

The O'Byrne Cup magic should stretch at least until Sunday evening. More than a few counties had a bockety start to the league

[Blowitupref]

Off to Waterford to be a spectator for the first time tomorrow.

The last time I was in Waterford for a match was Feile na nGael in 1977 when we got hockeyed in all matches we played in.

We were all 10/11 in an U14 hurling competition.

That said, we were treated like royalty as the first Longford hurlers to attend this august competition.

Handy win for Longford?

The expectation alright. Waterford's last 16 Div 4 games has been 14 defeats, one win against London at home last year and draw at home to Tipp in 2022. 

[Shamrock Shore]

We laboured to a 3 pt win in dire conditions. A game to forget really. Late switch to Ballygunnar grounds. How in the name of f**k can a club as famous as Ballygunnar not have a stand?

[Blowitupref]

Good result for London less so for Tipp.  1-8 to 0-11

Another result Leitrim 3-7 Wexford 2-9.  Three goals for Ryan O'Rourke including the last score of the game a penalty in the 74 minute.

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Next week:

Wexford v Waterford
Longford v London

Carlow v Leitrim
Tipperary v Laois

[Laois Rising]

It was one of the most dubious penalty decisions you will ever likely see that cost Wexford in the end. I'm not sure what the referee thought he saw. With the head to head rule it pretty much now ends Wexford's promotion push for this year which is unfortunate for them.

At the end of last season, it looked like the wheels were starting to come off for Leitrim and with a few of their better players not available this season I thought they would struggle to be in the shape up for promotion. Glad to see I was wrong with three wins from three to start the league.

Laois only had five starters to team that lost to Down in Tailteann Cup. Chalk and cheese to compare this year's side to last year in terms of structure, game play and buy in from players to what McNulty is trying to achieve. 

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Next Week in Div 4:

Carlow v Wexford
Laois v London

Tipperary v Waterford
Longford v Leitrim

[Shamrock Shore]

Div 4 hotting up.

We has a less than convincing win over London but still 2 points.

For Longford it's really down to next week's game at home to Leitrim. Win and we have a solid shout of being in the mix. Lose or draw and it's curtains.

Smart money will be on Leitrim. We have been very unconvincing so far.

[Laois Rising]

Tipperary got back on track with a good win in Longford - Semple Stadium has not been a happy hunting ground for Laois in recent years. Leitrim tripped up Laois last year and will be hopeful of a repeat. Laois V Carlow is a local derby where form goes out the window. Wexford are still capable of claiming one the the top spots. I would not rule out any of those 5 teams at this stage and indeed Longford could still be in the running if they win all their remaining games.

Could you sit anymore on the fence with your predictions Boy Wonder. Hardly looking for a job as an analyst on GAA with RTE?

Seriously though, it was great to see the passion in Doctor Cullen Park with the last minute goal to seal victory over Leitrim. It is a real pity these games are not giving more time/consideration in the Sunday night show. Considering that the games that do get most air-time were already shown on RTE or TG4 live already it would be nice to see more focus to the stand out game in the lower divisions.
 

[Blowitupref]

Late drama and some way to win and lose a game but could have been pulled for steps? Leitrim the week before did get lucky with the late penalty.

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