THIS WEEKEND –
DIVISION 2: TYRONE ALREADY GUARTANTEED PROMOTION
Saturday: Tyrone v Armagh, Omagh, 7.0
Sunday: Cavan v Laois, Kingspan Breffni Park, 3.0; Derry v Meath, Owenbeg, 2.0; Galway v Fermanagh, Tuam Stadium, 3.0
Tyrone have already guaranteed themselves promotion after five rounds but can still play a major part in deciding who joins them on the route to Division 1 and who drops to Division 3. Tyrone’s clash with Armagh is crucial for Kieran McGeeney’s men, who find themselves bottom of the table on three points. Laois and Meath are also on three points but have a superior scoring difference to Armagh, while Fermanagh are a point ahead.
It all points to a desperate struggle to avoid the drop. Laois will be away to Cavan, who are second on the table (6pts), edging Galway (also on 6 pts) on scoring difference. Cavan beat Laois in last Allianz Football year’s League.
Fermanagh travel to Tuam to take on Galway, who have picked up five of their six points on the road, beating Laois in Portlaoise, Derry in Celtic Park and drawing with Armagh in the Athletic Grounds. They lost to Tyrone and drew with Meath in Pearse Stadium. Derry, who are on five points, host Meath, who beat Armagh, drew with Galway and lost to Ulster trio Cavan, Fermanagh and Tyrone.
