Askamore mark return
Success on return to Senior after long delay
ASKAMORE’S FIRST Pettitt’s Senior hurling championship clash in almost 30 years ended in an unexpected but deserved victory when they pipped Shelmaliers in Wexford Park on May 9, 2010, by 0-14 to 1-10.
Astute manager Willie Sunderland guided the underdogs to a morale-boosting win, with county man P.J. Nolan deployed in a deep-lying defensive role while Shane Tomkins sent over eight points from placed balls.
Meanwhile, Paul Carley scored 2-10, including 2-2 from play, but it still wasn’t enough for Glynn-Barntown as they lost their derby clash with St. Martin’s at the same venue on the previous day on a 0-20 to 2-12 scoreline.
The victors had a better spread of scorers, with Daithí Waters, Rúairí Quigley and Mark Maloney all picking off three points apiece from play.
Rathnure survived a good test from neighbours Cloughbawn in Wexford Park, securing both points on a 3-12 to 1-14 scoreline after goals from Robbie Codd (two) and Dermot Flynn (playing at corner-forward).
Paul Foley responded with 1-7 for the losers.
The return of David Redmond from Australia was a huge help to Oulart-The Ballagh as they accounted for St. Anne’s by 1-15 to 1-10, with the goals scored by Nicky Kirwan and Liam Og McGovern respectively.
And their second string also enjoyed a victory, as they accounted for Davidstown-Courtnacuddy in the Intermediate championship in Monageer by 2-13 to 1-8.
Young guns Aaron Kenny and Conor Goff (penalty) both rattled the net in the second-half, before Paddy Delaney managed a late consolation goal.
Duffry Rovers performed a demolition job on Liam Mellows in
Hollymount, devouring the Coolgreany men by 5-14 to 0-5 as Jason Rackard, Ger Coleman, Paul Nolan, Alan O’Neill and Thomas Clince shared the green flags.
The only close Intermediate outing was in Wexford Park, with a rousing comeback from Geraldine O’Hanrahans coming up agonisingly short.
They trailed Shamrocks by 2-10 to 2-0 with 19 minutes left in this all-town clash, but substitute David Crowdle’s goal was followed by a string of points as they sensationally drew level, with the experienced Mick Cleere pulling the strings.
Even though Eanna Martin was absent with a broken thumb, it looked like the Rossonians were about to claim an unexpected share of the spoils.
However, a poor puck-out went straight to Richard Murphy, and he returned it over the bar for the Shamrocks winner with nearly 63 minutes played (2-12 to 3-8).