Goal bonanza as Cille’s prevail
GOALS in the opening half from Donal Meagher and Eanna Walsh set St Colmcille’s up for victory in the Junior ‘B’ FC at Dunshaughlin on Sunday.
Cille’s played against the breeze in the opening half, which proved to be a closely contested affair. The sides were level at 0-5 each when Meagher pounced for his side’s opening goal and then Gary McCloskey hit his second point.
The Ashbourne men responded with five successive points before Walsh netted on the approach to half-time to leave his side leading 2-6 to 0-10 at the break.
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Two points shortly after the restart had Ashbourne level, but they only managed to add one more score to their tally after that. Cille’s took control of proceedings and points from Jake Hannon and Matthew Breen were followed by a goal from Eoin O’Neill.
The seasiders extended their lead with further points from Walsh and Hannon and their fourth goal came from Lee Browne.
Those scores left Cille’s out of sight, but they weren’t finished as sub Stephen O’Neill added 1-2 before the final whistle.
The Donaghmore/Ashbourne goal arrived in the closing stages.
ST COLMCILLE’S: Jordan Browne; Fearghal Walsh, Shane Crilly, Darragh Kelly; Stephen Emmett, Darragh Brodigan, Shane Towey; Lee Browne 1-1, Joe Sweeney; John McKenna 0-1, Donal Meagher 1-1, Eanna Walsh 1-2; Gary McCloskey 0-2, Eoin O’Neill 1-1, Jake Hannon 0-2. Subs: Matthew Breen 0-1 for Emmett; Lorcan Hughes for E Walsh; Jack Bohan for McKenna; Lee McGuinness for McCloskey, Stephen O’Neill 1-2 for Eoin O’Neill.