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Division 4 round-up: Antrim, Louth and Wicklow win

Derek Maguire raised a green flag for Louth
Derek Maguire raised a green flag for Louth

Antrim, Louth and Wicklow claimed wins in Division 4 of the Allianz Football League today.

Antrim looked impressive as they registered back-to-back victories with a 1-08 to 0-07 win over Wexford in Corrigan Park.

A 68th-minute Matthew Fitzpatrick goal confirmed the points for the hosts, following a tight encounter.

Antrim led by 0-07 to 0-04 at half-time, Tomás McCann providing the bulk of the Saffrons scores.

Wexford cut the gap to a point on the restart, but Antrim kept their noses in front to ensure maximum league points.

Louth also claimed their second win of the campaign, with a hard earned 1-10 to 1-09 win over Waterford.

Two late points from frees from Ryan Burns ensured victory for Colin Kelly’s charges.

Louth led by 1-07 to 0-04 at half-time after Derek Maguire netted a fifth-minute goal.

Waterford worked hard, and a 63rd-minute penalty goal from Gavin Crotty handed them a 1-09 to 1-08 lead, but the hosts failed to score again.

A late penalty goal from Emlyn Mulligan failed to save Leitrim, as Wicklow claimed a 0-10 to 1-06 win over their hosts at Carrick-on-Shannon.

Wicklow led throughout this contest, and made a powerful start, leading by 0-09 to 0-00 after 25 minutes.

In wet and windy conditions, Wicklow laid a firm assault on the Leitrim defence, with Darren Hayden (2), John McGrath (2), Mark Kenny (2), Rory Finn and Eddie Doyle claiming their early scores.

A 31st minute pointed free from Nevin O’Donnell opened the hosts' account to make it 0-09 to 0-01 at the interval.

Leitrim improved on the restart, and held Wicklow to just one score in the second half, a Niall Gaffney point with nine minutes remaining but the visitors held out for victory.

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