Bank of Ireland Dr. Mc Kenna Cup Section B
Monaghan 1-13 Fermanagh 0-15 8/1/17
Monaghan started their Dr. Mc Kenna Cup campaign with a one-point win over Fermanagh in Clones on Sunday. The first score of the game – a goal by debutant David McAlister – proved decisive as Monaghan held off a determined challenge from their neighbours and future championship opponents. Four players made their senior debuts for Monaghan, with McAlister being joined by Micheál Bannigan, who scored three first-half points, James Mealiff and substitute Stephen Finnegan. Monaghan led by 1-8 to 0-8 at half-time and despite Man of the Match Tomás Corrigan kicking nine frees for Fermanagh, the hosts held on by the narrowest of margins.
Monaghan: R Beggan; O Coyle (0-1), F Kelly (0-1), R Wylie; B Greenan, C Walshe, K Duffy; D Hughes (0-2), K Hughes (0-2, 1f); K O’Connell, J Mealiff, G Doogan; D McAlister (1-0), T Kerr (0-4), M Bannigan (0-3, 2f).
Subs: N McAdam for Walshe (52 mins), S Carey for McAlister (56), S Finnegan for Mealiff (63), D Malone for Doogan (69).
Fermanagh: C Snow; C McManus, T Daly, M Jones; D McCusker (0-1), L Cullen, K Connor; R Hyde, E Donnelly (0-1); R McCluskey, E Courtney (0-1), P McCusker (0-1); A Breen, T Clarke, T Corrigan (0-9f).
Subs: T McCaffrey for Daly (inj., 13), B Mulrone for Clarke, C Corrigan (0-1) for McCluskey (both H-T), D Teague (0-1, ’45) for Courtney (57), J Duffy for Breen (70 + 1)
Referee: N Mooney (Cavan).
By cshalvey Sun 8th Jan
