Ballygiblin go down to Milford in Division 3 HL

Milford 2-15 Ballygiblin 1-13 Two first half goals for Milford proved decisive as they took the Cavanagh’s of Fermoy Div 3 HL points from their game with Ballygiblin in Milford on Sunday.

Milford opened with two early points. Ballygiblin levelled with points by Eoin Burke and George Pendle (free).

They were also level at 0-3 each after 13 minutes. Jamie O’Connor had a goal for the home side at the end of the first quarter. The winners held a slight lead 1-4 to 0 -5 and 1-6 to 0-6 entering the second quarter. Peter Kirwan had two more points for the home side while Ballygiblin replied with points by Sean O’Dwyer and George Pendle 1-8 to 0-8. In injury time Peter Kirwan goaled after a 3 man attack as they led at the break 2-8 to 0-8.

Throughout the second half Milford held a comfortable lead. Ballygiblin had their goal in the 45th minute by George Pendle 2-12 to 1-11. Seamus Barrett followed with a point for the visitors 2-12 to 1-12. Late points by John Cremin, Jamie O’Connor and Thomas O’Gorman helped Milford to a five point win. Best for Milford were Rory Biggane, John W Watson, Rory Villiers, Dylan HayesDaly, Peter Kirwan and Jamie O’Connor. For Ballygiblin Jack Lewis, Seamus Barrett, Pa Molloy Sean O’Dwyer and George Pendle did well.

Scorers for Milford: Peter Kirwan 1-6 (0-5f), Jamie O’Connor 1-2 (0-1f) ,Thomas O’Gorman 0-2, Rory Villiers 0-1, Dylan Hayes-Daly 0-1, John Cremin 0-1 Gearoid O’Mahony 0-1. Ballygiblin: George Pendle 1-8 (0-4f), Sean O’Dwyer 0-2, Seamus Barrett 0-2, Eoin Burke 0-1.

Milford: Stephen O’Flynn, Niall Brosnan, Rory Hannigan, Patrick Ryan, Rory Biggane, John W Watson, Patrick O’Flynn, Rory Villiers, Dylan Hayes-Daly, Thomas O’Gorman, Evan O’Flynn, Gearoid O’Mahony, John Cremin, Peter Kirwan, Jamie O’Connor.

Ballygiblin: Jody Finn, Shane Doyle, Kevin Bowler, Sean O’Connell, Sean O’Doherty, Jack Lewis, Adam Barry, James Crotty, Eoin Burke, Seamus Barrett, Pa Molloy, Sean O’Dwyer, Noel Fitzgerald, George Pendle, Kieran O’Doherty. Subs: Diarmuid Lynch for Noel Fitzgerald, Tom Molan for Kieran O’Doherty, Diarmuid Noonan for Seamus Barrett.

Referee: Alec Morrissey (Newtownshandrum).