Hughes and Brian McDonald scored late points at either end as Down progressed to Sunday evening's third round qualifiers draw.

BBC: Paul McCumiskey

Laois, helped by the introduction of Brian McDonald and Billy Sheehan, fought bravely to get back into the game but they were frustrated by the atrocious conditions as a couple of efforts went narrowly wide in the wind and rain.

BBC: Paul McCumiskey

McDonald drew a sharp save from Brian Jensen before blazing over before Burnley created their first chance of note when Chris Iwelumo headed Ross Wallace's measured delivery beyond the crossbar.

BBC: Sport - Football - Middlesbrough 2-1 Burnley

John Tavares and Colin McDonald scored for New York, and Brian Strait had two assists.

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