Dreadnots remain top
DREADNOTS 3-15 GERALDINES 0-11 DREADNOTS remain top of the Division 1 table after an impressive first half display set them on their way to victory over Geraldines at Haggardstown.
After the first two points had been shared, the Dreadnots struck the first goal of the game on seven minutes through Richard Kirwan. Although scores from Shane O’Hanlon and Shane Thornton helped level the game, the Clogherhead men then struck six in succession to lead by 1-7 to 0-4 after 23 minutes.
It got even worse for the Gers as just before the break the conceded a second goal to Pepe Smith to trail by 2-9 to 0-5 at half time.
With James Califf among the scorers, Dreadnots kicked three of the first four points of the second half to increase the lead. Although Jim McEneaney replied with two points, the visitors then claimed their third goal of the game through Cian McEvoy to lead by 3-13 to 0-7 after 45 minutes.
There was no way back for the Geraldines after that and the remainder of the provided very little in the way of entertainment as the league leaders cruised to yet another win.
DREADNOTS: Ken Shevlin; Brian Gargan, Derek Shevlin, Pop Rath; Anthony Williams 0-2, David O’Brien, Dermot Campbell; James Califf 0-3, Cian McEvoy 1-0; Liam Shevlin 0-4, Peter Kirwan 0-2, Darragh Shevlin; Karl Monaghan 0-1, Richard Kirwan 1-0, Pepe Smith 1-3. Subs: Pat Lynch, Fergal McGuigan, Barry Mulroy, Conor Shevlin.
GERALDINES: Sean McEneaney; Kevin Pepper, Nicky Mackin, Paul Clarke; Tiarnan Hand, Gerard Hoey, Jack Traynor; Stephen Reidy, Paddy Hoey; Glen Trainor, Jim McEneaney (0-3), Josh Arrowsmith; Matt Corcoran (0-2), Shane O’Hanlon (0-5), Sean Thornton (0-1). Subs: Robbie Lynch for T Hand, Gareth Neacy for S Reidy, Tiarnan Hand for G Hoey, Andy Lynch for T Hand, Neil Jones for G Trainor.