Monaghan in control

Monaghan 1-12 London 0-5: London went down to a far superior Monaghan in yesterday's league tie at Ruislip.

On top in most departments, Monaghan dominated the second half, when playing against a strong wind, registering 1-13 as against two points for London.

Monaghan's attack, led by Thomas Freeman, Roly Woods and Paul Finlay, dominated the home defence throughout.

MONAGHAN: S Duffy; G McQuaid (0-1), J Conlon, C Flanagan; D Freeman (0-4), J Coyle, V Corey; F Duffy, J McElroy (0-3), D McKernan, R Woods (0-1), P Finlay (0-3); D McArdle, R Ronaghan (0-1), T Freeman (0-5). Subs: H McElroy for D McArdle, F Doogan for F Duffy, S McManus (1-2) for R Woods, N Corrigan (0-1) for D McKernan, M Daly for T Freeman.

LONDON: M Lillis; R Walsh, C Byrne, K Scanlon; V O'Sullivan, J Niblock, J Rafter; P Hehir, P Quinn, B Solan (0-4, frees); P Quirke, F Cunningham; G Weldon, C Foody, P Morgan. Subs: E Brennan (0-1) for Quirke, P McDonagh for Byrne, S Hehir for Morgan, A Brett for Weldon.

YELLOW CARDS - London: P McDonagh replaced by M Murtagh, J Rafter replaced by G McGovern.

Referee: S Farrell (Dublin).