There is one definite ahead of this game, both Longford and Carlow will be in the hat for the pre-lim-quarter-final draw.
Limerick have already won this group and Wicklow are already eliminated. Longford and Carlow will decide who gets a home pre-lim-quarter-final.
This has the hallmarks of a dead rubber, but both sides will look to gain some momentum. Longford saw off Wicklow two week’s ago. A team devoid of confidence needs to build some momentum.
Carlow are in a similar position. The county is buoyed by the hurlers Joe McDonagh cup victory last week.
Paddy Christie has named an unchanged from the side which started against Wicklow on May 20.
Carlow boss Niall Carew has kept faith with his starting 15 from the defeat to Limerick. Although makes some positional changes.
A win for either side will see them as seed two in Sunday evening’s draw for the pre-lim-quarter-final. A draw would see Longford take this spot.
There is a chance the loser may get in a scrap to be the fourth third placed team. Although results would need to go against the loser. The fourth placed third placed finisher are replaced by New York in the pre-lim-quarter-finals.
Longford: Patrick Collum, Patrick Fox, Andrew Farrell, Bryan Masterson, Iarla O'Sullivan, Michael Quinn, Peter Lynn, Ryan Moffett, Darren Gallagher, Joe Hagan, Dessie Reynolds, Aaron Farrell, Keelin Mc Gann, Dylan Farrell, Oran Kenny.
Carlow: Johnny Furey, Shane Buggy, Mikey Bambrick, Seanie Bambrick, Shane Clarke, Mark Furey, Niall Hickey, Conor Doyle, Jordan Morrissey, Conor Crowley, Ciarán Moran, Ross Dunphy, Colm Hulton, Darragh Foley, Jamie Clarke.
Longford v Carlow
Tailteann Cup Rd 3
Sunday June 4
O'Moore Park; Throw-in: 3pm
