St Vincent’s in the Junior shake-up again

LAST year’s runners-up St Vincent’s set up a JFC last-eight clash with Ballivor following this preliminary quarter-final win at Duleek on Sunday.

The Ardcath side struck for their opening goal early in the second quarter to build up a 1-2 to 0-1 advantage. However Seneschalstown responded and boosted by a goal they edged 1-4 to 1-3 clear.

The lead changed hands again before the break and at half-time the sides were level at 1-5 each.

St Vincent’s took control of proceedings immediately after half-time and they hit five successive points to lead by five - 1-10 to 1-5 - at the three quarter-way stage.

The half was 17 minutes old before Seneschalstown added to their tally and at that stage St Vincent’s had added a second goal to extend their lead to eight points.

ST VINCENT’S SENESCHALSTOWN 2-14 1-9

Seneschalstown never threatened the winners’ lead at any stage after that and they only managed to add three further points.

SENESCHALSTOWN: David Gordon; Colin Gleeson, Joe Cowley, Kevin Casey; Neil Darby, Padraig Finegan, Jamie Kirwan; Damien Sheridan, Robert Ruddy; Gary Conlon, Ross Howard, Ryan O’Dowd; Sean Commons, Edward Meade, James Conlon.

•In the Junior B Championship Boardsmill defeated Drumconrath 1-8 to 0-6 at Paddy O’Brien Park on Friday evening to end the north Meath side’s interest in the competition.

However the Boardsmill victory was good news for last year’s finalists Slane who finish third in Group A and advance to the quarter-finals.

Fixtures

Donore: St Patrick’s v Wolfe Tones, SFC relegation play-off, 7.45.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21

Clonard: Ballinabrackey v Walterstown, IFC preliminary quarter final, 5.0.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22

Seneschalstown: Rathkenny v St Colmcille’s, SFC relegation play-off, 5.0.

Skryne: Donaghmore/Ashbourne v Curraha, SFC preliminary quarter final, 5.0.

Trim: St Patrick’s v Kildalkey, Junior 2 HC semi-final, 11.0.