Longford 2-13
Monaghan 1-13
BY JOHN GRAHAM

For the first time in 4 years Monaghan’s championship season has ended in the month of July when they failed to get over the challenge of Longford in their Round 2B qualifier game in Clones on Saturday evening last.
The six-day turnaround and two gruelling matches against Donegal certainly took their toll on Monaghan but were not totally responsible for this defeat as Monaghan failed to capitalise in the second-half of this game after recovering from a blistering start by Longford and playing catch up for …