Leinster Junior Shield
The Leinster Junior Shield was a stand-alone hurling league organised by the Leinster Council from 2005 to 2011 for lower tier inter-county teams as preparation for the Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup hurling championships. Longford senior hurlers competed in this competition from 2005 to 2011, winning the Shield twice (2005 and 2006) and reaching the final three times (2005, 2006 & 2007). Across the seven seasons that the competition was held, Longford competed against Louth, South Down, Warwickshire, Leitrim, Cavan, Westmeath B and Wicklow B. The competition was discontinued after the 2011 season.
Longford played 24 games in the Leinster Junior Hurling Shield competition, Won 13 (54%), Drew 1 (4%) and Lost 10 (42%).
Junior Shield Stats
Leinster Junior Shield Opposition | Played | LD Won | LD Drew | LD Lost |
---|---|---|---|---|
Louth | 8 | 5 | 3 | |
South Down | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
Leitrim | 2 | 2 | ||
Cavan | 1 | 1 | ||
Westmeath B | 1 | 1 | ||
Wicklow B | 1 | 1 | ||
Total | 24 | 13 | 1 | 10 |
Longford Results
Season | Leinster Junior Shield Details |
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2005 | 2005 Leinster Shield: Round 1 Longford 2-10, Louth 0-08 Win ✔️ |
2005 | 2005 Leinster Shield: Final Longford 2-14, South Down 1-16 Win ✔️ |
2006 | 2006 Leinster Shield: Round 1 Longford 4-09, South Down 0-07 Win ✔️ |
2006 | 2006 Leinster Shield: Round 2 Longford 0-17, Louth 0-14 Win ✔️ |
2006 | 2006 Leinster Shield: Round 3 Longford WO, Cavan Scr Win ✔️ |
2006 | 2006 Leinster Shield: Final (AET) Longford 2-11, Louth 0-14 Win ✔️ |
2007 | 2007 Leinster Shield: Round 1 Longford 1-10, South Down 5-14 Loss ❌ |
2007 | 2007 Leinster Shield: Round 2 Longford 1-11, Warwickshire 0-08 Win ✔️ |
2007 | 2007 Leinster Shield: Round 3 Longford 2-10, Leitrim 0-09 Win ✔️ |
2007 | 2007 Leinster Shield: Round 4 Longford 3-11, Louth 2-10 Win ✔️ |
2007 | 2007 Leinster Shield: Final Longford 0-12, South Down 2-06 Draw ➖ |
2007 | 2007 Leinster Shield: Final Replay Longford 4-11, South Down 6-11 Loss ❌ |
2008 | 2008 Leinster Shield: Round 1 Longford Scr, Wicklow B W/O Loss ❌ |
2008 | 2008 Leinster Shield: Round 2 Longford 2-18, Warwickshire 1-10 Win ✔️ |
2008 | 2008 Leinster Shield: Round 3 Longford 5-18, Leitrim 1-08 Win ✔️ |
2008 | 2008 Leinster Shield: Round 4 Longford 4-19, South Down 2-10 Win ✔️ |
2008 | 2008 Leinster Shield: Round 5 Longford 1-14, Louth 3-10 Loss ❌ |
2009 | 2009 Leinster Shield: Round 1 Longford 3-10, South Down 5-10 Loss ❌ |
2009 | 2009 Leinster Shield: Round 2 Longford 0-13, Louth 1-06 Win ✔️ |
2010 | 2010 Leinster Shield: Round 1 Longford 3-04, Louth 2-15 Loss ❌ |
2010 | 2010 Leinster Shield: Round 2 Longford 0-0, Leitrim 0-0 Not Played |
2010 | 2010 Leinster Shield: Round 3 Longford 1-09, Warwickshire 2-09 Loss ❌ |
2011 | 2011 Leinster Shield: Round 1 Longford 3-12, Westmeath B 3-19 Loss ❌ |
2011 | 2011 Leinster Shield: Round 2 Longford 1-10, Warwickshire 2-14 Loss ❌ |
2011 | 2011 Leinster Shield: Round 3 Longford Scr, Louth W/O Loss ❌ |
Note: The 2nd round game vs Leitrim in 2010 was never played.