Mochs make point

GERALDINES ST MOCHTAS 2-11 4-5

ST Mochtas recovered from a very slow start to claim a draw against Geraldines in their Paddy Sheelan Cup Group E game in wet conditions on Friday night.

The game in Haggardstown saw the hosts get off to a flier as they led by 1-3 to no score in the opening quarter with the goal coming off an unfortunate Mochtas defender.

However, the Louth Village men rallied and with the help of a goal from Darren McMahon, they found themselves trailing by just 1-4 to 1-2 at half time.

It looked as if the Gers would regain control of the game when points from Stephen Reidy and Glen Trainor helped them establish a five-point lead. However, the Mochtas turned the game on its head with goals from substitute Stephen McCooey (2) and Nicky Browne to take the lead.

The Gers replied with a goal from Matthew Corcoran before they rescued a draw with a late point from Glen Trainor.

GERALDINES: Darrin Kearney; Andy Lynch, Robbie Lynch, Dylan Kresa; Stephen Reidy 0-1, Gerry Hoey, Jack Traynor; Matthew Corcoran 1-0, Shaun Callan 0-1; Josh Arrowsmith, Conor Rafferty 0-5, Killian Dempsey; Shane Rogers, Des Reenan 0-1, Glen Trainor 0-3.

MOCHTAS: Jason Callan; Liam Lawlor, Philip Englishby, David Lennon; Darren McMahon 1-0, Andy English, Cormac Callan; Eamonn O’Neill 0-1, Barry Mulholland 0-1; Nicky Browne 1-0, Gerry Garland 0-2, Owen Lennon; Cormac Smyth, Brendan Duff 0-1, Emlyn Clerkin. Subs: Stephen McCooey 2-0 for E Clerkin, Thomas Kindlon for B Duff, Barry Murphy for C Smyth, Martin McGahon for O Lennon, Paddy Duff for C Callan.