Monaghan Lory Meagher cup campaign came undone after a two point defeat to Longford in Inniskeen.
Friday night’s announcement of four deducted points had then Lory Meagher group leaders Monaghan thrown into disary.
The 2-15 to 1-16 defeat now all but ends any change Monghan have of making the Croke Park final.
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Longford led 2-6 to eight points at half-time. Goals from Reuben Murray and Cathal Mullane moving Longford into the driving seat.
Monaghan pulled the game leave 12 minutes into the second-half, thanks in part to a Mark Treanor goal.
However Longford weren’t to be stopped and points from Paddy Lynam (0-2 1f), Emmet Corrigan 0-2, Mullane 0-2 and Joe O’Brien 0-3 saw Longford to victory
