Universal Graphics Junior Football Championship Final
Emyvale 0-19 Cremartin 1-8 30/9/18
Emyvale won their sixth JFC title – and their third since 2009 – when they saw off Cremartin in last Sunday’s final in Scotstown. With David McAlister causing havoc for the Cremartin full-back line and Ryan McAnespie driving forward from centre-back, Emyvale made a bright start and although a brief purple patch moved the Shamrocks ahead after 20 minutes, that proved to be their only time in the lead.
Emyvale rallied to lead by 0-7 to 0-4 at half-time and with Daniel McMahon in accurate form from frees and in open play, they quickly doubled that advantage to six. A goal from sub Shane Burke gave Cremartin hope of a comeback, but despite Barry Kerr finishing with five points, they were outscored by 0-9 to 0-4 from then on.
David McAlister blazed a penalty over the bar for Emyvale, who had further scores from the likes of Garreth McQuaid and Man of the Match and team captain McMahon as they pushed on for a convincing win. Two-time Ulster Club JFC winners Emyvale start their provincial campaign against the Cavan champions on Saturday week (October 13).
Emyvale: G McCaffrey; S McMeel, A Loughran, C Connolly; R Kelly, R McAnespie (0-2), G Devlin; C Hughes, S Askin; D McMahon (Capt., 0-9, 5f), R McAlister (0-2), G McQuaid (0-4f); J McCarron; G McKernan (0-1), D McAlister (0-1, pen).
Subs: K McQuaid for McCarron (44 mins), J O’Neill for McKernan (57), M Flannery for R McAlister (59).
Temporary sub: M Flannery for Askin (22-25).
Cremartin: D Lavelle; R Burke (Capt.), D Farrell, J Branigan; N Flanagan, B Kerr (0-5, 1f), L Atkinson; C Mulligan, M Magee; É Atkinson, K McVicar (0-1), K Atkinson; D Hanley (0-1), P McNally, R McVicar (0-1).
Subs: S Burke (1-0) for Magee (H-T), F Mulligan for R Burke (39), S Mulligan for McNally (45), K Nolan for C Mulligan (52), P McGuigan for K Atkinson (54).
Referee: F Finnegan (Castleblayney).
won their sixth JFC title – and their third since 2009 – when they saw off Cremartin in last Sunday’s final in Scotstown. With David McAlister causing havoc for the Cremartin full-back line and Ryan McAnespie driving forward from centre-back, Emyvale made a bright start and although a brief purple patch moved the Shamrocks ahead after 20 minutes, that proved to be their only time in the lead.
Emyvale rallied to lead by 0-7 to 0-4 at half-time and with Daniel McMahon in accurate form from frees and in open play, they quickly doubled that advantage to six. A goal from sub Shane Burke gave Cremartin hope of a comeback, but despite Barry Kerr finishing with five points, they were outscored by 0-9 to 0-4 from then on.
David McAlister blazed a penalty over the bar for Emyvale, who had further scores from the likes of Garreth McQuaid and Man of the Match and team captain McMahon as they pushed on for a convincing win. Two-time Ulster Club JFC winners Emyvale start their provincial campaign against the Cavan champions on Saturday week (October 13).
Emyvale: G McCaffrey; S McMeel, A Loughran, C Connolly; R Kelly, R McAnespie (0-2), G Devlin; C Hughes, S Askin; D McMahon (Capt., 0-9, 5f), R McAlister (0-2), G McQuaid (0-4f); J McCarron; G McKernan (0-1), D McAlister (0-1, pen).
Subs: K McQuaid for McCarron (44 mins), J O’Neill for McKernan (57), M Flannery for R McAlister (59).
Temporary sub: M Flannery for Askin (22-25).
Cremartin: D Lavelle; R Burke (Capt.), D Farrell, J Branigan; N Flanagan, B Kerr (0-5, 1f), L Atkinson; C Mulligan, M Magee; É Atkinson, K McVicar (0-1), K Atkinson; D Hanley (0-1), P McNally, R McVicar (0-1).
Subs: S Burke (1-0) for Magee (H-T), F Mulligan for R Burke (39), S Mulligan for McNally (45), K Nolan for C Mulligan (52), P McGuigan for K Atkinson (54).
Referee: F Finnegan (Castleblayney).
By cshalvey Fri 5th Oct
