Longford manager Derek Frehill was delighted with his side’s HL3B victory, but added following a small break, it will be all systems go for the Nicky Rackard Cup.

An extra time win over Sligo saw Longford crowned champions, just a week after the Connacht side had inflicted a heavy defeat on the Midlanders in the last of the group games.

Longford were worthy winners and Frehill told the Longford Leader that they will get a break now before the focus turns to the championship.

“From January, we ramped up training. The lads put in a huge effort and it all led to the league title triumph. They can go out and celebrate. It’s not every day you win a national league medal,” stressed Frehill.

“They are going to get a couple of weeks off now to go back to their clubs and then we will kick on for the Nicky Rackard Cup.”

Follow the hoganstand.com match tracker this weekend for live coverage of the Allianz Football and Hurling Leagues, as well as the All-Ireland club senior finals at Croke Park.

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