McElvaney Waste & Recycling Intermediate Football Championship Round 2B
Killanny 1-12 Blackhill 2-5 15/9/18
Killanny finished strongly to knock Blackhill out of the IFC in this qualifier at Castleblayney last Saturday. A Kevin Crawley goal early in the second half proved crucial for Killanny, who had nine scorers as they stayed in contention. Paul Finnegan and Hugh Byrne hit the net for Blackhill, but Killanny took over in the closing stages.
Killanny: M Quinn; A Kieran (0-1), R Duffy (Capt.), R Berg; C Leegan (0-1), T Duffy, C Vernon (0-2); G Flanagan, D Connolly; E Walsh (0-1), S McMahon (0-1f), M Vernon (0-1); K Crawley (1-1), E Markey, D Leegan.
Subs: C Grimes (0-2) for Flanagan (inj., 5 mins), S Finn for Markey (H-T), K Collins for C Leegan (44), M Grimes (0-2) for C Grimes (55), S McDonnell for M Vernon (black card, 60).
Blackhill: M Shevlin; R Courtney, D Courtney, T Courtney; Shane Courtney, J Daly (0-2), G McArdle; A Kenny, A Courtney; H Byrne (1-0), T Geehan, A Burns (0-1f); P Finnegan (1-1), P Donnelly, M Geehan (0-1f).
Subs: D Daly for McArdle, Stephen Courtney for Finnegan (both 45), S O’Callaghan for R Courtney (black card, 60).
Referee: D Connolly (Scotstown).
By cshalvey Sat 22nd Sep
