Wednesday Morning Sport; With Joe Mallon Motors Sallins Rd., Naas

Wednesday, 29 March 2023 08:47

By Caoimhe Harney

File image: Shane Farrell @KilcockGAA/Twitter

Holders Kildare picked up their first win in this year's Eirgrid Leinster under-20 football championship last night.

GAA

In the Leinster U20 football Championship last night in Wexford Park, Kildare beat Wexford 0-16 to 0-8.

The win for Kildare in their final group game is enough to secure them a place in the quarter finals.

Kilcock's Shane Farrell scored six points for Kildare.

Leinster U20 results

Group 1

Laois 2-12 Longford 2-9

Meath 2-11 Carlow 0-4

Group 2

Wicklow 2-8 Offaly 1-10

Dublin 2-16 Louth 0-7

SOCCER

Scotland manager Steve Clarke was full of praise for his players after last night's historic win over Spain.

Scott McTominay scored twice in a 2-nil victory at Hampden Park to help his side to the top of their Euro 2024 qualifying group.

It was a first win for Scotland over Spain in 39 years - and Clarke believes they deserved the three points.

Elsewhere, Kieffer Moore's first half effort was difference as Wales beat Latvia 1-nil in Group D.

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The Republic of Ireland under-19s missed out on qualification for this summer's European Championship last night.

A 1-0 defeat to Greece at Ferrycarrig Park left Tom Mohan's side third in their group.

RACING

There’s a seven-race card at Navan this afternoon, with the first off at 2.15

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