Longwood net two late goals to see off Drumconrath

LONGWOOD DRUMCONRATH 4-15 2-15

TWO late goals sealed victory for Longwood in Division 4 at Drumconrath last Friday evening.

Two goals from Derek Duff, one a penalty, had Drumconrath ahead at the break, 2-9 to 1-8.

With the returning Wayne Reilly on target the hosts still led at the end of the third quarter, 2-12 to TUESDAY, JULY 4

Football B League at 8.00

DIVISION 1: Summerhill v Dunboyne, M Ennis; Skryne v Donaghmore/Ashbourne, C McManus; Na Fianna v St Patrick’s, O Ganly; Simonstown v Dunshaughlin, B Heaney; Gaeil Colmcille v Wolfe Tones, D Smyth.

St Colmcille’s v O’mahonys, L Reddy; Seneschalstown v Walterstown, B Campbell. 2-11.

Three successive points put Longwood ahead but a brace of points from Brendan Lyons gained parity for the home side.

Then came the two quick-fire goals which settled the issue. DRUMCONRATH: Eoin Muldoon; Cathal Dunne, Aidan Tighe, Pakie Dunne; Robert McEntaggart, Peter Tighe, Jamie Myles 0-1; Stephen Crosby 0-3, Tomás Conlon 0-2; Terry Skelly 0-2, Derek Duff 2-2, Brendan Lyons 0-3; Patrick Farrelly, Christopher Tighe, Graham Tighe. Sub: Wayne Reilly 0-2 for Farrelly.

GAA FIXTURES

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5

Football B League at 8.00

DIVISION 6: St Vincent’s v Kilmainhamwood, C Flynn.

SATURDAY, JULY 8

PAIRC TAILTEANN: Meath v Donegal, All-Ireland qualifier Rd 3, 6.00.

St Colmcille’s had six representatives on the Meath Leinster JFC- winning squad and they are pictured with the cup after the match, (left to right): Joe Sweeney, Jamie McDonald, Jordan Brown (back), Ben Brennan, Adam Lynch and James Conlon.