No surprises as Longford overcome Leeds AFC

Cork side Leeds' cup dreams evaporated within the opening eleven minutes as holders Town never looked in trouble to breeze into the third round.

Leeds AFC 0 Longford Town 3

Cork side Leeds' cup dreams evaporated within the opening eleven minutes as holders Town never looked in trouble to breeze into the third round.

Dessie Baker cracked home the first with a fierce shot on five minutes. Sean Dillon then came forward from defence to score with another long range shot.

Winger Alan Kirby added a third a minute from time from a Shane Barrett cross.

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