History
Longford Slashers were formed in 1954 when Shroid Slashers and Longford Wanderers amalgamated. Longford Slashers won the Longford Senior Championship that first year and have won 14 more since (15 in total) - 1954, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994 & 2010 & 2011. Champions won before 1954 were won by Longford town based teams prior to the foundation of Longford Slashers. Since the foundation of the Club in 1954, Longford Slashers were without a home of their own and depended on the goodwill of Longford County Board to play many of their games in Pearse Park. They also rented some fields locally at other times over the years. In 1978 they purchased an initial 12 acres (49,000 m2) at Farneyhoogan on the outskirts of Longford town. Following extensive development work, the first two pitches were opened on 8th. June 1980 - the first competitive game was a Leader Cup match V Ardagh. The Club grounds, Clubhouse and other facilities were officially opened by the then President of Cumann Luthchleas Gael, Padraic McFlynn, on the 12th. October 1980.
On April 25. 2005 another milestone was reached when a new floodlit all-weather playing pitch was opened on an additional 6 acres (24,000 m2) of land that the club purchased. On September 11, 2011, Slashers won their 15th county title, defeating Clonguish by 0-7 to 0-6, and are now the most successful Gaelic football team in County Longford.
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