League titles up for grabs in Duhallow
WEATHER permitting, Cullen and Boherbue plan to go head to head in the Duhallow Junior B Football League (Group 1) Final this Friday night. By virtue of a key win over Millstreet, Cullen asserted themselves quickly and gained control from the pursuits of Daire Twomey, Francis Cronin, Cathal Kelleher and Gearóid Twomey with Brian O’Connell in sparkling form in attack.
Boherbue have been pretty consistent, their place in the decider confirmed on a good win over Rockchapel. All through Bertie Buckley, Daniel Moynihan and Dermot Hickey stepped up to take responsibility in defence with Billy O’Gorman and Adrian Murphy faring well at midfield.
Going forward, Denis McCarthy and David O’Connor created an impression that allowed scores on the board. With Boherbue fielding a number of players that operated in the County JAFC, they looked equipped to take the spoils yet Cullen will certainly provide a stern test.
Kilbrin and Newmarket hurlers vie for a divisional JBHL title on Sunday, no surprise, the pair emerged as the two most consistent teams in the preliminary series.
Effectively, Newmarket ensured a favourable outcome on overcoming divisional champions Freemount. For long stages, Newmarket looked the more convincing side, the efforts of Kevin O’Sullivan, Shane McAulliffe and Eddie Allen offering plenty of conviction.
Going forward, Stephen Stokes and Robert Stack held an eye for the uprights as did Cathal Browne to pounce for a goal. Likewise, Kilbrin have impressed in this league with a run of positive results.
Their place in the decider was rubberstamped on a merited victory over Banteer. Though the latter refused to bow out quietly and a few missed chances proved their undoing, Kilbrin looked the sharper side, their game blossoming from the efforts of Brendan O’Mahony, Michael Buckley, Toss Mullane and Conor King.
And with Noel O’Callaghan and King displaying fine shooting form, Kilbrin are well equipped to put scores on the board. Recent form suggests there will be nothing between the sides and at the end of the hour, it may take something special to separate the pair.