Eurotech Junior Football League – over the past week the Seniors took on the top two in the league. While both games ended in defeat there were spells of good play in both so hopefully victory will be obtained in some of the 4 remaining games. The next game is scheduled for Sunday 24th September away to Éire óg. Please see match reports below
Drumhowan 1-11 Clones 0-18 -Clones made the mid week trip to Páirc Mhic Eoin last Wednesday 6th of September . There was slow start to the game with Clones racing ahead and after the first quarter were 6 – 2 ahead with Drumhowan scores coming from 2 frees off the boot of Ciaran Duffy. In the final 10 minutes of the first half Clones added a further 2 points while Ciaran Duffy kicked 2 45s and Kieran Mooney adding Drumhowan’s sole point from play in the first 30 minutes. This left the west Monaghan visitors 3 points ahead when referee Patrick Caulfield blew the half time whistle.Clones started the second half where they left off, kicking 4 unanswered points before Drumhowan sprung into action with points from Ciaran Duffy, Aiden Quinn and a free from sub Colm Lambe. This left 5 points in it when Colm Lambe pounced to score a goal to leave only 2 points between the teams at the three quarter mark. Points were exchanged before a Colm Lambe free left the minimum in it with only 3 minutes left of normal time. However Clones kicked 2 points before Drumhowan missed a goal opportunity to level the game. Clones finished the game with a point to leave the full time score Drumhowan 1-11 Clones 0-18 Team and Scorers Enda Duffy, Paddy Mulligan, Niall Mooney, Barry Mc Guirk, Darren Duffy, Aiden Quinn 0-1, Niall Duffy, Anthony Mulligan, Kieran Mc Elroy, Michael Atkinson, Ciaran Duffy 0-5 (2f, 2 45s) Kevin Mooney, Tom Mc Guirk, Owen Quinn, Kieran Mooney Subs Mark Mc Cabe for Tom Mc Guirk, Colm Lambe 1-4 (4f) for Mark Mc Cabe, Martin Mc Elroy for Owen Quinn
Drumhowan 2-7 Sean Mc Dermotts 3-13 After 2nd place Clones visiting Páirc Mhic Eoin last Wednesday it was the turn of table topping and undefeated Sean Mc Dermotts to visit on Saturday 9th of September. The game started slowly and after 20 minutes Seans had 4 points on the board and it wasn’t until the 25 minute when Owen Quinn kicked Drumhowan’s solitary point of the half. Seans then upped a gear to score another 4 points before the half time whistle to leave the half time score Drumhowan 0-1 Sean Mc Dermotts 0-8 Drumhowan opened the 2nd half brightly with Colm Lambe scoring a goal and a point within seconds of the restart but Seans regained their composure to kick three unanswered point to leave 6 points in it after 10 minutes. Drumhowan then had their best spell of the game scoring 1-2 with the goal coming from Darren Duffy to leave the bare minimum in it with 12 minutes left. However Seans scored a goal almost immediately before Darren Duffy replied with a point with less than 10 minutes to go. Seans then had a purple patch of their own scoring 2-1 in a three minute spell to put the game beyond doubt with Drumhowan scoring 2 consolation points from frees in injury time to leave the full time score Drumhowan 2-7 Sean Mc Dermotts 3-13 Team and Scorers Enda Duffy, Paddy Mulligan, Aiden Quinn, Conor Duffy, Owen Quinn 0-1, Darren Duffy 1-1, Niall Mooney, Anthony Mulligan, Kieran Mc Elroy, Michael Atkinson 0-1 Ciaran Duffy, Kevin Mooney, Kieran Mooney 0-1 (1f) Colm Lambe 1-3 (3f), Micheal Duffy Subs used :2nd half 10mins Niall Duffy for Micheal Duffy, 25mins Tom Mc Guirk for Kevin Mooney
