First Division Round-Up: Longford and UCD bounce back with wins while Cobh ease past Wexford

First Division Longford Town bounced back from their heavy 6-2 defeat at home to Galway United last weekend with a 3-0 win away to Cabinteely.

Matthew O’Brien scored in the 17^th minute to score his first senior League of Ireland goal, before Rob Manley netted twice in the final ten minutes of the game.

The result sees Longford move to within a point of Drogheda United while Cabo remain in fifth, behind UCD on goal difference.

UCD also bounced back from a defeat last weekend as they saw off Athlone Town by four goals to two at Lissywoolen.

Jack Reynold’s gave Adrian Carberry’s side a first-half lead, but they could not hold out as UCD ramped up the pressure in the second-half.

Evan Weir, Yoyo Mahdy and Colm Whelan all scored in a rampant nine-minute spell for the Students as Mahdy netted his second ten minutes from time.

Elsewhere, there was a convincing 4-0 for Cobh Ramblers away to Wexford at Ferrycarrig Park.

Darryl Walsh, Conor Drinan and Pierce Phillips all scored for the Rams in a whirlwind opening half-hour for the visitors.

Stephen O’Leary grabbed the fourth and final goal of the game in the 52^nd minute to cap off a good night at the office for Stuart Ashton’s side.