Goals prove vital as Courcey Rovers take Co SHL points

Courcey Rovers 4-14 Kilworth 0–17

Two goals in each half proved decisive as Courcey Rovers took the points in their Red FM Div 2 HL Group A game at Kilworth on Saturday evening. Sean Twomey opened the scoring in the first minute. Eoin Carey replied for Kilworth following a 3 man attack.

Noel McNamara with a free edged Kilworth ahead. Good play by Stephen Nyhan to Brendan Ryan led to a good point by Ronan Nyhan. Tadhg O’Sullivan edged the South East side ahead. In the 15th minute Noel McNamara with a free had the sides level 0-3 each.

Two minutes later Sean Twomey soloed through and goaled. Leo Coffey and Eoin Carey replied with Kilworth points as they drew level 1-3 to 0-6. D J Twomey had the winners second goal. Both sides exchanged points. In injury time Stephen Nyhan with a long range free gave Courcey Rovers an interval lead 2-7 to 0-8.

Brian Sheehan pointed on the restart with Luke Carey pointing after a 3 man attack 2-7 to 0-10. The winners held a 3 point lead 2- 9 to 0-12 before John McCarthy soloed through and goaled 3-9 to 0-12. Kilworth tried very hard for a goal but the winners full backline and keeper Stephen Nyhan were very solid. Noel McNamara was Kilworth’s main scorer. By the 47th minute Courcey’s led 3- 11 to 0-14. Sean Twomey had his second goal. Both sides exchanged late points but it was Courcey Rovers who held out for a 9 point victory.

Scorers for Courcey Rovers : Sean Twomey 2-2, Tadhg O’Sullivan 0-7 (0-6f) D J Twomey 1-0, John McCarthy 1-0, Brendan Ryan 0-1, Liam Collins 0-1, Daniel O’Donovan 0-1, Ronan Nyhan 0-1, Stephen Nyhan 0-1f.

Kilworth: Noel McNamara 0- 8 (0-7f), Eoin Carey 0-3, Brian Sheehan 0-2, Luke Carey 0-1, Brian Tobin 0-1, Leo Coffey 0-1, Dave Twomey 0-1f.

Courcey Rovers: Stephen Nyhan, Kevin Collins, Brian Collins, Billy Mulcahy, Colin Roche, Fergus Lordan, Liam Collins, D J Twomey, Martin Collins, Brendan Ryan, Tadhg O’Sullivan, Olan Crowley, Ronan Nyhan, John McCarthy, Sean Twomey. Subs : Dan O’Donovan for John McCarthy, Rory O’Callaghan for Billy Mulcahy, Jason Russell for Liam Collins.

Kilworth : Killian Heggtveit, Michael Gowen, Kieran Lane, Ryan Jordan, Jamie Sheehan, David Twomey, Eoin McGrath, Liam Whelan, Austin O’Hara, Luke Carey, Eoin Carey, Leo Coffey, Jeremy Saich, Noel McNamara, Brian Sheehan. Subs : Nathan Byrne for Jeremy Saich, Brian Tobin for Austin O’Hara, Maurice McNamara for Michael Gowen, Brian Casey for Leo Coffey, Michael O’Callaghan for Jamie Sheehan.

Referee : Colm Maher (Buttevant).