Davy Burke admitted some of the criticism of his side during their league campaign had been “fair” after they overcame London in their Connacht SFC first round game in Ruislip.
Roscommon, recently promoted from Division 2 but with just one win in their previous five games, only led by three points at half-time after a strong second quarter showing from the home side, though this was partly attributable to the strong gale at London’s back in the opening half.
At the change of ends, Roscommon eased through the gears, Ciaran Murtagh adding the second goal, to go with his brother Diarmuid’s effort in the first half.
“We were 1-07 to 0-01 up very early,” Burke recounted, in conversation with RTÉ Sport’s…