O’Connor strike seals Syddan’s fate in league tie

A GOAL from former senior county player Chris O’Connor proved to be the difference as Syddan’s poor form continued in the league last Wednesday evening.

O’Connor struck in the third quarter to push his side into a six point lead, 1-8 to 0-5.

Earlier the hosts had reduced a 0-6 to 0-1 interval deficit to just two points with the opening three scores of the second half.

Overall, Ballinabrackey deserved their win as they dominated for long spells against a Syddan side who had to wait until the 27th minute for their only score of the first half, from Cormac Rowe.

Syddan relied heavily on Daire Rowe for scores and the Meath junior captain accounted for six of their points.

The home side gradually clawed their way back into contention, but the game had moved into the third of five minutes of added time before the deficit was reduced to a goal following Rowe’s final point.

Ciaran Farrelly; Kevin Garland, Jack Reid, Thomas Meade; Mark Fedigan, Andrew Garland, Ronan Mooney 0-2; Kevin Traynor 0-1, Sean Clare; Cormac Rowe 0-1, Paddy Farrelly, Michael Fedigan; Graham Garland, Gary Farrelly, Daire Rowe 0-6 (4fs). Subs: Brian Dillon 0-1 for Clare, Cormac Rafferty for Meade, Cathal Dardis for G Garland. •In the only ‘A’ League Division 1 game played during mid-week, county champions Simonstown Gaels defeated Seneschalstown 2-18 to 1-9 to move into a challenging position at the top of the table.

Seneschalstown remain bottom following this seventh league defeat and have a battle on their hands to retain their top-flight status.

In Division 4 Slane have now moved into a clear second place in the standings after they received a walkover from St Paul’s.