Match Reports

Sunday 13th May - St.Peter’s 1-11 v Shane O’Neill’s 0-12

Brendy Mackin opened the scoring for the Shanes in the opening minutes before two points in a row from St Peters edged them ahead but two frees from Peter O’Brien put the Shanes back in front again. St Peters moved ahead again minutes later when they scored the only goal of the game and this score really lifted the Lurgan side as they registered the a further three points in a row to put them five points to the good. A Kristian Magill point kept the Shanes in touch before St Peters restored their five point advantage with another well taken score. The Shanes finished the half the much better side, scoring four answered points to leave just one between the sides at the break, with Lee Lennon, Paul O’Rourke, Marc Feehan and Damian Brady all on target.

An early point from St Peters at the beginning of the second-half put them two ahead but two pointed frees from Brendy Mackin levelled the game once more. However, it was the Lurgan men who upped their game after this and they registered another three points in a row before a free from Peter O’Brien and another point from Brendy Mackin left just the minimum between the sides. The Shanes went all out for the equalising score but they were unable to get back on level terms and it was St Peters who recorded the final point of the game to win by two, 1 – 11 to 0 – 12.

Team: C.McKeown, D.Doyle, K.McParland, D.Brady, D.Fearon, P.Doran, D.McCabe, R.Fitzpatrick, K.Magill, P.O’Rourke, C.McKinley, P.O’Brien, M.Feehan, B.Mackin, R.McCabe

Subs: L.Lennon for C.McKinley, O.Gaughran for R.McCabe

Sunday 6th May - Shane O’Neill’s 2-18 v Tullysaran 2-08

Team: J.Sheridan, M.McKeown, K.McParland, D.Brady, D.Fearon, P.Doran, D.McCabe, R.Fitzpatrick, K.Magill, NP.Lennon, P.O’Rourke, P.O’Brien, R.McCabe, C.McKinley, M.Feehan

Subs: D.Doyle for M.McKeown, C.Mackin for R.McCabe, P.Hiillen for D.Brady

Tullysaran were on the score-board first with an early point but the Shanes equalised soon after with a point from Paul O’Rourke. A Conor McKinley point put the Shanes in front and this was quickly followed by a free from Peter O’Brien and another from O’Rourke. Tullysaran got their second point of the game before two points in a row from young McKinley put the Shanes four up when a ’45 from Neil Paul Lennon found its way to the Tullysaran net and put the Shanes firmly in control. However, Tullysaran took control of the rest of the first-half and got the next six scores of the game, 5 points and a goal from the penalty spot to put them one ahead with the interval fast approaching but a point from Marc Feehan saw the teams all square at the break, 1 – 7 each.

A Paul O’Rourke point at the start of the second-half was quickly cancelled out by Tullysaran’s eight point of the game. The Shanes got their second goal of the game soon after when a great flowing move ended with Marc Feehan sliding the ball under the Tullysaran keeper to put the Shanes three to the good. The Shanes defence, marshalled superbly by Kevin McParland, were well on top of their opponents now and the Shanes got the next four points of the game, two from Neil Paul Lennon and two from half-back Dan Fearon to push them six points ahead. A point from Tullysaran reduced the deficit but another free from O’Brien and great individual score from Raymie Fitzpatrick kept the Shanes well in control. Minutes later however a high ball in towards the Shanes square caused great confusion and Tullysaran capitalised fully by grabbing their second goal of the match. Despite being the better the team the Shanes still only led by five at this stage but the Camlough upped their game again and four points in a row, two from Neil Paul Lennon and one each from Conor McKinley and Paul O’Rourke sealed the win for the Shanes despite Tullysaran getting the last point of the contest.

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