Fermanagh 2-14
Longford 0-6
NEW Fermanagh manager, CJ McGourty, couldn’t have hoped for a better start than that provided by this scintillating opening-round victory over a Longford side laced with higher-status experience.
Attacking ace Eimear Smith showed that she has lost none of her exceptional scoring prowess and her presence had the added benefit of freeing up Blaíthín Bogue for a more expansive role.
Linking together to telling effect, the duo certainly caused havoc up front with Smyth (10) and Bogue (4) accounting for the entire points tally.
The side as a whole, started with impressive energy and purpose, rattling up an early four points lead.
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