Weekend Fixtures
2012-02-10 13:56:00
This weekend sees the second round of the Bord Gais Energy NFL League with most Ulster counties in action.
In division 1 Monaghan make the trip to Cork for their first meeting since the All Ireland Final last September. The other two Ulster counties in this division are also away from home with Tyrone travelling to Laois and Donegal away to Kildare. Monaghan were the only Ulster team in this division to get a result last week so Tyrone and Donegal will be hoping they can raise their game to secure their first two points of the season.
Division 2 sees last year's Intermediate All Ireland finalists Cavan at home to Tipperary and Fermanagh travelling to the Kingdom to take on Kerry. Last weekend Cavan overcame neighbours Fermanagh so they will be hoping that their home venue against Tipp will be enough to swing the result in their favour again this week.
In division 3 Roscommon host Armagh while Down take on Wexford at home. There were mixed fortunes in the first round for these two last weekend with Armagh having a great win over Sligo so they will aim to maintain this run again this week. Down however were beaten by Leitrim so will be hoping to turn the tide this week.
Antrim will be in action for the first time this weekend as they had a bye in the first round. This week Casement Park is the venue as they take on Longford.
Full fixtures for Ulster teams are as follows:
Division 1
Cork v Monaghan @ 1pm in Pairc Ui Rinn
Kildare v Donegal @ 2pm in Ballykelly
Laois v Tyrone @ 2pm in Portarlington
Division 2
Cavan v Tipperary @ 2pm in Lacken
Kerry v Fermanagh @ 12.30pm in Kilcummin
Division 3
Roscommon v Armagh @ 2pm in Strokestown
Down v Wexford @ 2pm in St John's Drumnaquoile
Division 4
Antrim v Longford @ 2pm in Casement Park