Roscommon run halted

Roscommon's marvellous league run suffered a huge setback yesterday when they were beaten by six points by Wicklow at Aughrim.

A Trevor Doyle goal eight minutes into the second half set Wicklow on the road to victory and, with Fergus Daly lording it at midfield, they finished the game with a flourish and three points by Mick Murtagh, Ronan Coffey and Kevin O'Brien.

Wicklow: T Murphy; B O nAnnaidh, H Kenny, M Coffey; A Foley, B O'Donovan, B Whelan; D Coffey (0-1), F Daly (0-1); M Murtagh (0-1), S Byrne, T Doyle (1-0); C Daye, R Coffey (0-3), K O'Brien (0-2). Subs: E White for H Kenny, D McMahon for M Murtagh, J Behan for C Daye.

Roscommon: D Thompson; E Gavin, D Donnellan, R O'Callaghan; C Heneghan, C McDonald, M Ryan; G Keane, D Connellan; F Grehan, F O'Donnell (0-1), E Lohan (0-2); T Grehan (0-1), N Dineen F Dolan (0-1). Subs: A Nolan for E Lohan, C Connolly, for S Grehan, L Dowd for T Grehan.

Referee: Mr C Buckley (Offaly).