Eurotech JFL Shield Drumhowan 1-14 Corduff 1- 5 Drumhowan had an early start away to Corduff last Sunday the 28th of August when they took on the local’s second team. Playing for places in the championship Drumhowan opened the scoring from half forward Mark Mc Cabe. However Corduff scored a goal almost immediately due to a lapse in concentration in the Drumhowan defence. Drumhowan replied within seconds with a cracking goal from Ciarán Duffy.Colm Lambe then opened his account from a free followed up shortly by one from play and Mark Mc Cabe scored another one from a free to leave the score at the end of the first quarter Drumhowan 1-4 Corduff 1-1. The 2nd quarter was a quiet one with no score in the following ten minutes with Dermot Mooney, Aiden Quinn and Mark Mc Cabe kicking three unanswered points in the final 5 minutes to leave Drumhowan 6 points ahead at half time with the score reading Drumhowan 1-7 Corduff 1-1.
Captain Patrick Mulligan came on as a 2nd half at the beginning of the half. In the first 7 minutes Drumhowan extended their lead with two points from Ciaran Duffy and Paul Mc Guirk before Corduff opened their account before. Paul Mc Guirk then scored a second. Drumhowan made a number of changes as the game went into the last quarter and Corduff came into the game more and scored three points in a row to be 7 points behind going into the last few minutes. Drumhowan upped it for one last time with Colm Lambe and Paddy Mulligan closing the scoring to leave the full time score Drumhowan 1-14 Corduff 1- 5
Team and Scorers
Enda Duffy, Martin Mc Elroy, Liam Mc Guirk, Barry Mc Guirk, James Mc Elearney, Aiden Quinn 0-1 , Conor Duffy, Kieran Mc Elroy, Dermot Mooney 0-1, Michael Atkinson, Kevin Mooney 0-1, Mark Mc Cabe 0-3 (1f), Paul Mc Guirk 0-2, Ciarán Duffy 1-1, Colm Lambe 0-3 (1f)
Subs HT Patrick Mulligan 0-1 for Liam Mc Guirk, 40 mins Anthony Mulligan 0-1 for Kieran Mc Elroy, 47 mins Cormac Duffy for Michael Atkinson 48 mins Mark O’ Neill for Ciarán Duffy, Josh Sherry for Mark Mc Cabe 60 mins – Niall Mooney for Dermot Mooney
Universal Graphics JFC – this Friday 2nd September at 8.15pm the seniors take on Clones in Emyvale in Round 3B of the championship. Please come out and support the team in this crucial game.
Connolly Meats MFL Div 1 Shield – on Tuesday 22nd August St Patrick’s overcame Scotstown on a 6-7 to 2-6 scoreline in Aghabog in the playoff to determine who would play Clontibret in the final. That final took place last Tuesday 30th of August in Scotstown – check social media for a result.
Gerry’s Prepared Veg U14 Div 3 Cup Semi Final – Cremartin 5-10 Drumhowan 3-18 – The U14s played Cremartin on Monday evening the 29th of August in the league semi final in what turned out a thrilling affair they emerged with a great two point win. The team turned earlier league form on its head with a magnificent display with subs coming on and playing their part as well. The team now must regroup and prepare to play Aughnamullen in the final in around three weeks time.
