PLATINUM TANKS RESERVE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP CRAWLEY CUP FINAL.
Inniskeen Grattans 3-14, Carrickmacross Emmets 3-10.
A stronger, more versatile. Inniskeen clinched the Crawley Cup title at the expense of Carrickmacross, but they had a real battle on their hands in the second-half in Corduff as a resurgent Emmets fought back from a six points half-time deficit to make for a somewhat nervous finish but when the game was in the balance Inniskeen popped over two late points to push the issue out of their reach.
Carrickmacross got off to a flying start with two early goals, but by half time Inniskeen had turned it around to lead by six points, 3-9 to 3-3 and they still held a six points advantage going into the final quarter. Carrickmacross rallied though for three quick fire points to leave three in it with five minutes left but that late rally saw Inniskeen over the line.
Teams and Scorers: Inniskeen: Shane Martin, Cormac Boylan, Pat Meegan, Jamie Dooley, Aaron Gernon 1-0, Gavin Dooley, Peter Boylan 0-1, Harry Monaghan 0-1, Conor Gernon 0-1, Michael Monaghan 1-4 (0-1f), Trevor Hilliard, Padraig McGahon 1-0, Aidan Woods 0-5 (3f), Ronan Meegan 0-2, Michael Fitzpatrick. Subs: Jarlath McGahon for J Dooley (13), Patrick Burns for J McGahon (Black Card (51).
Carrick cross: Larry McCloskey, Michael Maguire, Aaron Murray, Senan O’Gorman, Jack McGeown, Tiernan McCourt, Ryan O’Connor 0-2, Jamie Guinan, David Eaikin 1-0, Adam Waller 1-0, Ryan Carolan 0-1, Shane Matthews 0-1, Oisin O’Hanlon 0-1, Nathan Farrell, Donnach Swinburne 1-5 (1-0pen, 0-2f). Subs: Dean Matthews for S O’Gorman (HT). Referee David Sheehy (Oram).
By Majella Boyd Tue 16th Jul
