Manager Ed Burke thought Carlow’s luck had run out in extra time but faith in team's ability saw team to Division 4 title — Leitrim

Carlow's manager Ed Burke admits he questioned whether fortune was slipping away from his side during a tense moment in extra time at Sunday's Lidl LGFA NFL Division 4 Final. With Leitrim moving ahead in the added period, Burke found himself wondering if the tie might escape his team's grasp. However, his faith in his players' capabilities proved well-founded as Carlow ultimately secured the divisional title.

Burke reflected afterwards that his side had been the stronger outfit throughout the contest, though he acknowledged that Leitrim had mounted a stubborn challenge that took longer to overcome than perhaps expected. The ability to maintain belief at a crucial juncture, when the momentum appeared to be shifting in their opponents' favour, proved decisive for the Carlow team in what turned out to be a hard-fought encounter in the Division 4 championship decider.

The victory represented a significant achievement for Burke's squad, who held their nerve when the pressure was greatest to claim the division's top prize.

For full coverage of the Lidl NFL Division 4 Final, see the Leitrim Observer.

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