Division 4 Football League: Antrim stay top as they beat Leitrim

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Kevin Niblock and Tomas McCannImage source, Press Eye
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Tomas McCann's brother Michael was a late withdrawal from the team because of injury

Antrim maintained their 100% record in Division 4 of the Football League as Tomas McCann's 1-9 helped them earn a 2-14 to 0-9 win over Leitrim.

Three Emlyn Mulligan points and two Kevin Conlon scores helped Leitrim lead 0-6 to 0-2 as Antrim struggled.

However, McCann's 31st-minute goal turned the game as Antrim moved into a 1-4 to 0-6 lead by half-time.

As McCann tagged on a succession of points Antrim took control and Brian Neeson's late goal sealed their win.

Neeson's goal was one of his trademark chipped efforts over the keeper.

Antrim were forced to make three late changes to their starting line-up as Justin Crozier, Michael McCann and Mark Sweeney were ruled out.

McCann's leg injury saw Sean Burke drafted into the side with the Johnston brothers Ricky and Martin replacing Crozier and Sweeney.

Burke was among Antrim's other scorers with Kevin Niblock and Niall McKenna also contributing points.

Louth are also on a maximum six points after their opening three games as they earned a comfortable 0-15 to 1-2 win over Wicklow.

ALLIANZ FOOTBALL LEAGUE RESULTS

Saturday

Division 1

Dublin 1-14 0-16 Monaghan

Division 2

Armagh 1-10 0-12 Fermanagh

Sunday

Division 1

Cork 3-10 4-25 Roscommon

Donegal 1-14 1-12 Mayo

Down 0-06 0-22 Kerry

Division 2

Derry 2-12 1-18 Galway

Laois 0-14 1-14 Tyrone

Meath 1-13 1-20 Cavan

Division 3

Longford 0-10 2-11 Kildare

Offaly 1-13 0-14 Sligo

Westmeath 0-11 1-08 Tipperary

Limerick 0-11 1-14 Clare

Division 4

Wexford 4-20 1-06 London

Antrim 2-14 0-09 Leitrim

Carlow 0-15 3-15 Waterford

Louth 0-15 1-02 Wicklow

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