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Dave Robertson is braced for a battle in Longford

Robertson tunes up Sligo after 'mini pre-season'

Sligo Rovers boss Dave Robertson is confident his men are straining at the leash after a two-week break gave them a "mini pre-season".

Soccer • 23 Jul 16

Longford Town dug out a crucial point against Sligo Rovers

Longford dig out crucial point against Sligo

Longford Town gave themselves some hope in their efforts to escape relegation from the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division as they played out a dogged 2-2 draw with Sligo Rovers at City Calling Stadium.

Soccer • 23 Jul 16

Shamrock Rovers and Bohs kicks off at 8pm

In-form Bohemians ordered to 'have a go' at Hoops

Shamrock Rovers host Bohemians in the Premier Division tonight, while Longford Town travel to Derry City badly in need of a win.

Soccer • 15 Jul 16

David McMillan has scored consecutive hat-tricks for Dundalk in the top flight

Dundalk edge out Longford in seven-goal thriller

Ciaran Kilduff’s stoppage-time header put the cap on an unforgettable game at Oriel Park as Dundalk opened up a nine-point lead at the top of the table with a thrilling 4-3 victory over struggling Longford Town.

Soccer • 05 Jul 16

Dundalk's Ronan Finn wheels away in celebration after scoring against St Pat's

Dundalk's clash with Longford refixed

Dundalk's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clash with Longford Town has bee refixed for Tuesday, 5 July [7.45pm].

Soccer • 29 Jun 16

Finn Harps' got the win with help from a Tony McNamee strike

Harps win leaves Longford in even deeper trouble

Josh Mailey and Tony McNamee scored their first league goals of the season to bring Finn Harps their first away win of the Premier Division campaign at the City Calling Stadium, beating Longford Town 2-0.

Soccer • 24 Jun 16

Dylan Connolly in a tangle with keeper Paul Skinner

Ten-man Longford hang on for draw at Bray

Ten-man Longford Town hung for a point at the Carlisle Grounds as a bottom-of-the-table Premier Division clash ended in a stalemate.

Soccer • 03 Jun 16

Mark O'Sullivan made the difference for Cork in the second half

Cork crush Longford for seventh straight win

Mark O’Sullivan came off the bench to help Cork City beat 10-man Longford Town 3-0 at City Calling Stadium as the Rebels consolidated second place in the Premier Division table with their seventh straight league win .

Soccer • 29 May 16

Philip Gannon celebrates his goal for Longford

St Pat's and Longford serve up six-goal thriller

Jamie McGrath grabbed a dramatic equaliser for St Patrick’s Athletic in the final minute of normal time as they drew 3-3 with Longford Town in Richmond Park in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

Soccer • 13 May 16

Paul Murphy (R) was on target for Wexford Youths

Four-star Wexford outfox Longford

Composed second-half strikes from Andy Mulligan and Paul Murphy gave Wexford Youths a massive lift as they avenged their opening-night defeat to Longford Town with a 4-2 win at City Calling Stadium.

Soccer • 10 May 16

Josh O’Hanlon was on the score sheet as lowly Longford picked up a point

Longford fight back to claim draw in Galway

Longford Town delivered a determined second-half display to secure a share of the Premier Division spoils at Eamonn Deacy Park in a 2-2 draw.

Soccer • 29 Apr 16

Raffaele Cretaro (R) was on target for Sligo Rovers

Sligo earn first win of season in Longford stroll

Sligo Rovers picked up their first SSE Airtricity League Premier Division win of the season as they beat a toothless Longford Town 3-0 at the Showgrounds.

Soccer • 23 Apr 16

David O'Sullivan put Longford Town ahead

Dogged Longford dig out point against Derry

A terrific first for goal for the club from substitute Patrick McClean earned dominant Derry City a point against Longford Town at City Calling Stadium.

Soccer • 16 Apr 16

Manager Ollie Horgan oversaw Finn Harps' win over Longford

Longford Town pay the penalty at Finn Park

Ryan Curran was the hero of the hour for Finn Harps as his 57th-minute penalty sent Finn Harps on their way to a win over Longford Town in the SSE Airtricity League at Finn Park.

Soccer • 26 Mar 16

Bray's Alan McNally rises with Ciaran Kilduff of Dundalk

At a glance: Saturday's SSE Airtricity League

Two relegation candidates go head-to-head when Longford Town host Bray Wanderers while Sligo Rovers are hoping to claim their first win of the season against Finn Harps.

Soccer • 19 Mar 16

Longford goal-scorer Kevin O'Connor in action

Youths learn lessons on Premier League debut

Kevin O’Connor and Josh O’Hanlon scored early and late to spoil Wexford Youths’ opening night in the Airtricity League Premier Division to hand Longford Town a two-nil win.

Soccer • 04 Mar 16

Longford Town end season with victory over Derry

David O’Sullivan, Mark Rossiter, Gary Shaw and Pat Sullivan provided the goals as Longford Town finished the season with the flourish of a convincing third successive win as they saw off Derry City.

Soccer • 30 Oct 15

Kevin O'Connor got the winner for Longford

Longford practically safe after win over Cork

Cork City may have a FAI Cup final to look forward to next month but their poor league form continues as the Leesiders were beaten 3-2 by Longford Town at Turner’s Cross - a result that all but secures the midlanders' survival in the top flight.

Soccer • 16 Oct 15

Paddy Barrett wheels away in celebration after giving Dundalk the lead

Dundalk double dream alive after Longford win

Dundalk remain on course for the double after a 2-0 win over Longford Town in the semi-final of the FAI Cup.

Soccer • 02 Oct 15

Christy Fagan returned from a three-month injury break to open the scoring for St Pat's

Pat's cruise to victory at City Calling Stadium

Goals from Christy Fagan, James Chambers and Aaron Greene, coupled to a fine goalkeeping display by Conor O'Malley, ended a four-match losing streak in the league for St Patrick’s Athletic at the City Calling Stadium.

Soccer • 26 Sep 15

Lorcan Shannon made it 3-1 to Longford after 58 minutes

Longford Town see off Sheriff YC

Two quick-fire goals inside as many minutes early in the second half ended non-league Sheriff YC’s FAI Cup dream as Longford Town eased into the semi-finals at the City Calling Stadium.

Soccer • 11 Sep 15

Jake Keegan was in sizzling form for Galway United

Keegan fires treble to sink Longford

Jake Keegan was the star of the show grabbing a hat-trick as Galway United earned a vital 4-2 victory over Longford Town at Eamonn Deacy Park.

Soccer • 05 Sep 15

David O'Sullivan scored from the edge of the area

Longford end winless run against Bray

A spectacular fifth goal of the season from David O’Sullivan lit up the City Calling Stadium to earn Longford Town a first win in eight Airtricity League Premier Division games.

Soccer • 29 Aug 15

Dinny Corcoran bagged a brace for Sligo Rover in their win at St Colman’s Park

Sligo and Longford qualify for FAI Cup quarters

SSE Airtricity League sides Sligo Rovers and Longford Town avoided any slip-ups in the Irish Daily Mail FAI Cup to advance to the quarter-finals of the competition at the expense of Cobh Wanderers and Cockhill Celtic.

Soccer • 22 Aug 15

Limerick held by Longford in six-goal thriller

Limerick’s attempt at a great escape hit a road bump when they were denied a fourth consecutive league win in an exciting 3-3 draw with Longford Town at the Markets Field.

Soccer • 17 Aug 15