Offaly emerged away winners, while Leitrim/Longford and Antrim/Carlow had to be content with a share of the spoils in Division 4 of the Allianz Football League today.
In a low-scoring encounter at Ruislip, Offaly claimed a 0-09 to 1-02 win over London.
For the second time in three years, the Midlanders overcame the Exiles in the UK capital.
Offaly shaded a 0-02 to 0-01 interval lead, with Ruairi Allen and Graham Guilfoyle on target while Alan O’Hara pointed for the hosts.
Offaly raced 0-08 to 0-01 ahead by the end of the third quarter, with Declan Hogan, Bernard Allen, Pauric Sullivan, Nigel Dunne and Willie Mulhall on target.
A 62nd-minute Lorcan Mulvey penalty goal gave the hosts some hope to cut the gap to three-points, but an Allen pointed free secured a four-point away win.
Brian Kavanagh (0-05) missed a late chance to bag a winning score for Longford, as they shared the spoils with Leitrim on a 1-12 to 0-15 scoreline in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Leitrim led by 0-7 to 0-5 at half-time, and moved five points clear by the 46th minute, with Donal Wyrnne (0-04), Kevin Conlan and Fergal Clancy (0-03 each) among their scorers.
The hosts led for the bulk of the second half, but Longford fought back to level the tie at 0-11 apiece with 16 minutes remaining.
Leitrim forged ahead, but a 68th minute goal from Sean McCormack (1-03) ensured a 1-12 to 0-15 scoreline.
St Paul’s in Belfast provided the venue for another draw in Division 4, as it finished Antrim 1-12 Carlow 0-15.
Carlow led by 0-07 to 0-06 at the end of a keenly contested opening half, with the sides tight throughout.
A 14th minute chance to put Carlow into a two-point lead was ruled out, after a goal effort was denied by the referee due to a square ball.
Division 4 results
London 1-02 Offaly 0-09
Leitrim 0-15 Longford 1-12
Antrim 1-12 Carlow 0-15
