Ballyroan-Abbey 3-17 Timahoe 1-4
ACFL Division 3 Round 2
Ballyroan-Abbey picked up their first win of Division 3 following a 19 point victory over Timahoe this evening.
After losing narrowly to Arles-Kilcruise in Round 1, Ballyroan-Abbey’s second string were dominant here.
They led 2-7 to 0-3 at half time with Alan McWey and Niall Walsh finding the back of the net.
Terence Delaney got a goal back for Timahoe in the the second half but the one way traffic continued as Ballyroan-Abbey won well.
Timahoe are back in action on Sunday away to Crettyard while Ballyroan-Abbey will host Clonaslee-St Manman’s.
BALLYROAN-ABBEY: Adam Jones; Michael Parlon, Ruairi Dunne, Niall Walsh; Evan McEvoy, Paddy Whelan, Stephen Thompson; Conor Brennan, James McWey; Alan McWey, Charlie Whelan, Enda McWey; Eli Quinn, MJ Tierney, Ted Whelan Subs: Dale Phelan, Ciaran Byrne
TIMAHOE: Eoin Culliton; Joe Foyle, Padraig Kelly, Jimmy Whelehan; Rhys Kelly, Conor Whelehan, Luke Devitt; Colm Lalor, PJ Daly; Mick Kennedy, Damien O’Connor, Liam Daly; Robbie Foyle, Terence Delaney, Jimmy O’Connor. Subs: Sean Ramsbottom, David Lalor, Enda Shortall, Pauric Ramsbottom
REFEREE: Des Cooney (St Joseph’s)
Stradbally 2-13 Spink 3-7
ACFL Division 5 Round 1
A strong first half saw Stradbally get the better of Spink in Bill Delaney Park this evening.
The home side enjoyed a ten point advantage at half time but a spirited second half from Spink saw them come right back into the game.
Spink kicked the first point via Colin Rowan but Stradbally soon took control with the dangerous Fionn McEvoy-Mullaly and Colm Kelly combining for a goal for the former.
McEvoy-Mullally added a point while Kelly kicked three as Stradbally went 1-4 to 0-1 up at the midpoint of the half.
Ben O’Mara responded with a point for Spink and they threatened a goal on three occasions – with Jack Larking pulling off fine saves – before they finally got one from Mark Kehoe.
But Stradbally finished the half strongly to take a commanding lead as Danny Langton and John Clancy joined the point scorers.
And with virtually the final kick, Cathal Buggie robbed the Spink defence of possession and charged through to smash in a goal and leave it 2-9 to 1-2 at half time.
Spink regrouped at half time and came roaring back with points from Micheal Downey, Mark Kehoe and Colin Rowan.
And it got even better at the midpoint of the second half as Micheal Downey scored a spectacular goal before O’Mara slotted his second point and the gap was back to three points.
But Stradbally regained their composure as the experienced Colm Kelly landed two long range frees.
Danny Langton and Barry Fitzpatrick also pointed meaning that a late Spink goal proved to be only a consolation in the end.
SCORERS – Stradbally: Colm Kelly 0-7 (three frees), Cathal Buggie and Fionn McEvoy-Mullally 1-1 each, Danny Langton 0-2, John Clancy and Barry Fitzpatrick 0-1 each Spink: Mark Kehoe and Micheal Downey 1-1 each, Ben O’Mara and Colin Rowan 0-2 each, Jamie Stratford 0-1 (free)
STRADBALLY: Jack Larkin; Liam Woulfe, Conor McDonald, Blaine Corcoran; Barry Fitzpatrick, Liam Clancy, Adam Hennessy; Will O’Brien, Ben Dillon; Cathal Buggie, Colm Kelly, Finn Maher; John Clancy, Fionn McEvoy-Mullaly, Danny Langton. Subs: Micheal Murphy, Ceilum Kelly, Noah Delaney
SPINK: Liam Kehoe; Noel Duggan, Enda Kehoe, Cathal Lynam; Eric Smith, Ben Freeman, Eoin Simms; Seamus Fitzpatrick, Jamie Drury; Micheal Downey, Mark Kehoe, Jamie Gorman; Eoghan Fitzpatrick, Colin Rowan, Ronan O’Reilly. Subs: Ben O’Mara, Colin Murphy, Jamie Stratford, Colin Kinsella
REFEREE: Colin Bailey (O’Dempsey’s)
O’Dempsey’s 4-16 The Harps 2-13
ACFL Division 5 Round 1
O’Dempsey’s began their Division 5 campaign with a nine point win over The Harps in Cullohill this evening.
Goals from Darren Finlay and Dan McCormack helped them to a 2-10 to 0-7 lead at half time.
Four more goals were scored in the second half but O’Dempsey’s, who were relegated from Division 4 last year, remained in control.
O’DEMPSEY’S: Eugene Nolan; Eimhin O’Neill, Sean Keogh-Grincell, Sean Guitierrez; Adam O’Leary, Liam O’Mahony, Pat Maher; Ryan Phelan, Darren Finlay, Robbie McNeil; Eoin Garry, Sean McMahon; Locan Coleman, Bobby Sweeney, Danny Donoher, Dan McCormack
THE HARPS: Paul Shortall; Darren Maher, Shane Shortall; Rian Edwards, Liam Kirby, Shane Comerford; Pat Walshe, Patrick Daly; Michael Monohan, Ciaran Comerford, Conor Walsh; Lee Campion, Niall Brophy, Thomas Walsh
REFEREE: Padraig Dunne (Colt)
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