Impressive Mattock hunt down Rovers to secure derby bragging rights
MATTOCK RANGERS HUNTERSTOWN ROVERS 3-9 0-9
MATTOCK Rangers began their season with an impressive display that saw them defeat neighbours Hunterstown Rovers in Collon on Saturday evening.
The teams each managed nine points over the hour but it was Mattock’s eye for goal that saw them through in the end with David Reid, Brian Corcoran and Ben McKenna all finding the net.
It was McKenna who scored the first goal of the game in the opening half and that gave his side a four-point advantage at the break as they led by 1-6 to 0-5. Glen Mathews kicked three points for Rovers to keep them in contention.
The home side stretched their advantage through a Corcoran goal as Hunterstown were unable to get a grip on the game. A third goal from a David Reid penalty late in the game sealed victory for Mattock.
MATTOCK RANGERS: Mike Englishby; Alan Caraher, Sean Gilsenan, Ben Quaile; Terry Donegan, Daire Englishby, Adrian Reid 0-1; Daniel Bannon 0-1, Jason Condon; Cathal Fleming 0-1, Ryan Leneghan, Ben McKenna 1-1; David Reid 1-2, Sean Clarke, Patrick Birch. Subs: Brian Corcoran 1-1 for S Clarke, JP Watters 0-2 for P Birch, Ben Markey for B Quaile, Hugh Donnelly for J Condon, Cathal Clarke for C Fleming, Cillian Hickey for D Bannon.
HUNTERSTOWN ROVERS: Marc Levins; Alan Matthews, Richard Taaffe, Paddy Mooney; Keith Brennan, Paddy Gaffe, Martin Lennon 0-1; Mark Brennan, Ryan Ward; Brendan Lennon, Paul Carrie, Paddy Matthews; Dean Burns, Glen Mathews 0-7, Alan Landy 0-1. Subs: Niall Carrie for M Levins, Conor Mathews for K Brennan, Caolan McCabe for P Matthews, Colm Murphy for A Landy, Phelim McQuillan for A Mathews, Paul Doherty for D Burns.
NAOMH FIONNBARRA NAOMH MAIRTIN 2-11 1-8
A STRONG first half display sent Naomh Fionnbarra on their way to a six-point victory over Naomh Mairtin at Monasterboice on Saturday evening.
Two first half goals from William Woods were instrumental in the what was a deserved win for the Ballygassan side.
Playing with the breeze the Barrs were 11 points up at half time and moving well as they were rewarded with a 2-8 to 0-3 advantage.
The Martin’s used the elements to reduce the arrears with in the second half with the help of a Conor Morgan goal but it was too little too late.
NAOMH FIONNBARRA: Andy McCann; Hugh McGrane, James Butterly, Kalem Regan; Bryan Sharkey, Josh Crosbie, Chris McGlynn 0-1; John Doyle, Jack Butterly 0-3; Mairtin Murphy 0-1, Conor Osborne, Nicholas Butterly; Ciaran Markey, William Woods 2-6, Adam Hanratty. Subs: Padraig Murphy, Michael McArdle, Niall Woods.
NAOMH MAIRTIN: Jamie Mulholland; Alan Downey, Eoin Wright, Shane Campbell; Padraig McDonagh, Adam Winters, Jack McCarville; Wayne Campbell, Joe McGrane; Jack Murphy 0-1, Conor Morgan 1-4, Conor Healy 0-1; Conor Whelan, Francis McCullough, Brian McQuillan 0-1. Sub: JP Rooney 0-1.