Plunketts give Cooley some food for thought
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cracker of a free.
Walsh and Robbie Brodigan’s dominance at midfield was a major feature of the second-half and a huge factor in Plunkett’s eventual victory.
It might have been different had a great run by Gerry Malone been rewarded with a goal, but the wing back dragged his shot across the face of goal and wide.
Thereafter Kickhams only really huffed and puffed, twice closing the gap to two points through Emmet Rogan and Fearghal Malone, but Davy Lambe and Robbie Brodigan quickly restored Plunketts three-point advantage each time.
In truth Cooley never really threatened to wrestle back control of the contest and it was Plunketts who managed a late power surge as Morgan and Walsh put the outcome beyond any doubt.
It was a satisfying moment in a frustrating season for Plunketts, but they cannot afford to take their eye of the ball in this weekend’s derby clash with Glen Emmets. OLIVER PLUNKETTS: Luke Haggins; Cillian Matthews, David McTaggart, Barry Reynolds; Gary Keogh, Josh Cormican, Frank Daly; Trevor Walsh 0-2 (1f), Robbie Brodigan 0-2; Adam Brodigan 0-1, Emmet Kelleher, Dean Carolan 0-1, David Lambe 0-2; Andy Morgan 0-4 (1f), Kevin Keogh 0-3, Cian Brady. Subs: Rory Taaffe for C Brady, Sean Callaghan for K Keogh, Sean Rice for J Cormican.
COOLEY KICKHAMS: Neil Gallagher; Dean McGreehan, Conor McGuinness, James O’Reilly; Eoin McDaid, Darren Marks, Gerry Malone 0-1; Fearghal Malone 0-1, Keith White; Emmet Rogan 0-1, Peter Thornton, Michael Rafferty; Aoghan McGuinness 0-1, Brian White 0-6 (1f), Ciaran Sheelan. Subs: Richie Brennan for K White, Conor Kenny for Peter Thornton.
REFEREE: Aidan Shevlin.