Leitrim suffered their first defeat in Division 4 of the Allianz Football League on Sunday as Wexford finished the stronger at windy Chadwick’s Wexford Park to win by 0-19 to 0-15.
Despite playing with a strong wind at their backs, Leitrim produced a below-par first 35 minutes and found themselves trailing by a point at the interval (08 to 0-7).
However, they were an improved team in the second-half and the introduction of Tom Prior to the Leitrim attack made a noticeable difference.
Leitrim got their noses in front at one stage in the second half but wind-assisted Wexford ralled as their opponents began to tire.
Mark Rossiter score 0-10 of Wexford’s total as they ran out four point winners.
Afterwards, Leitrim manager Andy Moran agreed that his side’s sluggish opening half, when they had the advantage of the elements, was costly.
Weekend Division 4 results
Sligo 0-21 Waterford 0-13
Wexford 0-19 Leitrim 0-15
Carlow 2-8 Laois 1-17
Wicklow 1-16 London 1-9
