MC ELVANEY’S WASTE & RECYCLING INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Toome 1-14, Doohamlet 1-13.
Two late points, one from a free by Frank Connolly, and the other by James Wilson saw Toome snatch the narrowest of victories over Doohamlet in this hugely entertaining, full-blooded contest that built to an exhilarating finish in Blackhill on Sunday evening last. Earlier in the contest Doohamlet looked reasonably well in control when they opened a 5 points lead approaching half-time and extended that lead to 6 a minute into the 2nd half but from there to the finish this developed into a helter-skelter contest with Toome becoming increasingly effective, particularly out around the middle 3rd as they repeatedly turned Doohamlet over and then hit them to telling effect on counter attacks, an aspect of their play that saw all 6 starting forwards on the score sheet while only 3 of Doohamlet’s starting attack registered. The result sees Doohamlet exit the series while Toome are very much back in contention and on this form can have a say in the ultimate destination of the intermediate championship title.
Teams and Scorers: Toome: Stephen Murphy, Daniel Friskey, Jason Murphy, Gavin Connolly, Matthew O’Reilly, Shane Moore, Stephen McCooey, Cormac Quinn, Sean McMahon 1-0, Hugo Connolly 0-1, Liam McCooey 0-2, Frank Connolly 0-4 (3f), Gary Wilson 0-1, Ryan Murphy 0-1, James Wilson 0-4 (1f). Subs: Stephen Lambe 0-1 for G Connolly, John Gorman for H Connolly, Alan Lambe for G Wilson, Ciaran McCooey for R Murphy.
Doohamlet: James Casey, Jason McElroy 0-1, Gavin King, Ryan Ingram, Cormac McKenna 0-1, Ted Duffy 0-2 (1f), Conor Murray, Ciaran McManus, Colin Walshe 1-0 (pen), Barry McBennett 0-7 (6f, 1’45), Ollie Hughes, Jamie Walshe, Niall Connolly 0-1, Darren Connolly, Damien Ward 0-1. Subs: Michael Marray for C McManus, Hugh McGinn for T Duffy, Ciaran Finnegan for O Hughes. Referee: Martin McNally (Corduff).
By Mary McEneaney Mon 28th Aug
