National Football League: Tyrone and Galway start with wins
Monday 27 January 2020 11:51, UK
A round-up of Sunday's National Football League action, where Tyrone and Galway started their campaigns with wins.
Division 1
Meath came up short in their first top-tier league game since 2006, as they fell to a 1-14 to 1-9 defeat in Omagh. Darren McCurry and Bryan McMahon raised green flags for their sides, but it was the Red Hands who out-pointed their visitors to begin with a win.
A Robert Finnerty goal proved the difference for Galway, as they held out for a narrow one-point victory over Monaghan at Pearse Stadium. The Tribesmen withheld a late fightback from Seamus McEnaney's men, as Padraic Joyce began his competitive tenure as Galway boss with a 1-14 to 0-16 triumph.
Division 2
Jack O'Connor's Kildare side got off to a perfect start in Newbridge, overcoming Fermanagh 2-12 to 0-14.
Meanwhile, Roscommon's quest to bounce straight back up to the top tier suffered an early setback, as they were held to a 2-14 to 2-14 draw by Laois.
Elsewhere, Westmeath saw off Clare by the narrowest of margins, 2-9 to 1-11.
Division 3
Longford overcame Leinster rivals Louth, 0-16 to 1-10, while Tipperary vs Down finished level, 0-10 apiece.
Division 4
Paul Galvin's Wexford fell to a six-point defeat to Antrim, as the Saffrons found the net three times in a 3-10 to 0-13 victory.
Sligo ran out 5-9 to 0-11 winners over London in Ruislip.
