London 3-12
Wicklow 2-12
LONDON claimed a vital Allianz Hurling League Division 2A victory over Wicklow at Arklow on Sunday afternoon.
Mark O'Dwyer, Philip Murphy, and substitute Stephen Lambert all scored goals for Fergus McMahon's improving London side.
With Bernard Gaffney impressive London led at half-time by 1-8 to 1-3 before the visitors' took control after the restart.
A late Mikey Lee goal narrowed the gap, but London carved out an important win.
Scorers for London: B Gaffney 0-05 (5fs), P Murphy 1-1, M O’Dwyer 1-1, S Lambert 1-0, M Duggan 0-2, K Killilea 0-1, M Ivors 0-1, L Hands 0-1.
Scorers for Wicklow: J O’Neill 0-5 (5fs), G Weir 1-0, M Lee 1-0, D Staunton 0-2, A O’Brien 0-2 (2fs), J Connors 0-1, C Moorehouse 0-1, S Kelly 0-1.
London: J Barrett; C Hickey, M Ryan, K Fitzpatrick; E Cooney, B Regan, M Lynch; H Vaughan, T Healy; M Duggan, B Gaffney, M Ivors; P Murphy, M O’Dwyer, K Killilea. Subs: L Hands for Gaffney (53 mins); S Lambert for Killilea (57mins); D Egan for Vaughan (68 mins); N Rogers for Lynch (68 mins).
Wicklow: W O’Gorman; T Doyle, S Kelly, M O’Brien; E Dunne, J Henderson, L Kennedy; E Kearns, J Conors; A Byrne, J O’Neill, D Staunton; C Moorehouse, G Weir, A O’Brien. Subs: R Keddy for Byrne (36 mins), B Cuddihy for Kennedy (50 mins), M Lee for Weir (58 mins).
Referee: P O'Dwyer (Carlow)
See More: Allianz Hurling League, Fergus McMahon, London, Wicklow
