Preview: Laois v Antrim (Allianz Football League Division 3)
Written by Laois PR Team
The Laois senior footballers will play their Round 5 game in Division 3 when they face Antrim at home on Saturday March 1st at 5pm in Laois Hire O’Moore Park.
Tickets can be purchased both online and in person using the following options below.
Tickets can be purchased online here:
https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/buy/25OM0103
Tickets can be purchased in person via selected participating SuperValu stores:
SuperValu Stradbally
Breslin’s SuperValu Rathdowney
McConville’s SuperValu Mountmellick
McLoughlin’s SuperValu Portarlington
Mulhall’s SuperValu Portlaoise
SuperValu Abbeyleix
SuperValu Parkside Portlaoise.
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Manager Justin McNulty has named the following side to face Antrim:
Any changes from the Kildare game:
Starting changes: No.10 Ryan Brady replaces Josh Hogan.
Round 4 Recap:
Kildare: 0-21
Laois: 0-9
Current table standings
Scorers:
Laois: Mark Barry 0-3 (two frees), Ronan Coffey 0-2, Conor Heffernan, Josh Hogan, Seamus Lacey and Padraig Kirwan 0-1 each
Kildare: Niall Kelly and Ben McCormack (one two-pointer) 0-3 each, Brian McLoughlin, Darragh Swords, Kevin Feely, Cathal Hagney, Callum Bolton (two pointer) and Alex Beirne (one free) 0-2 each, Niall Doran, David Hyland and Didier Cordonnier (45) 0-1 each
Standout Players: Laois
Paddy O’Sullivan started in place of the injured James Kelly and was impressive defensively in the 1st half he was on the field. With a great high catch won to prevent a dangerous Kildare attack and turnover in possession. Paddy O’Sullivan made strong tackles on Kildare’s Niall Kelly and Paddy O’Sullivan again was out in front with pace as he intercepted the ball twice off Kildare’s Alex Beirne, both from long kickouts.
Paddy O’Sullivan with a lovely long kick pass to pick out Kevin Swayne, Swayne then used his super pace to go forward and set up the fast attacking play that led Mark Barry’s free, Laois’ 3rd pt of the game. Kevin Swayne also worked hard to intercept a dangerous high ball intended for Niall Kelly on the edge of the box.
Simon Fingleton was excellently solid in defence, displaying strong physicality. Using both his pace and awareness, he came out from the back line on multiple occassions after being the first man to pick up loose ball, to win back possession for Laois and prevent Kildare opportunities. His 2 standout moments were intercepting the ball twice and clearing it at vital times to prevent 2 Kildare goals, including a great block right in front of goal with his hand, as he fisted the ball out for a Kildare 45 in the 2nd half.
Antrim:
Recent Results:
Round 1:
Antrim: 1-9
Clare: 1-6
Round 2:
Fermanagh: 2-16
Antrim: 3-12
Round 3:
Offaly: 4-19
Antrim: 0-15
Round 4:
Antrim: 4-16
Leitrim: 1-11
Centre half forward Fionn Nagle has scored a total 3-2 so far, alongside setting up other goal opportunities too. Left corner forward Dominic McEnhill has scored a total 2-9 (0-3 from frees). Left half back Dermot McAleese has been impressive in defence.
Previous league meetings between Laois and Antrim:
26th February 2022 in Laois Hire O’Moore Park
Laois: 1-8
Antrim: 1-8
19th March 2017 in Corrigan Park
Antrim: 1-10
Laois: 0-11
By Laois PRO Fri 28th Feb
