Skryne overcome Gaeil Colmcille.

Skryne 2-13 Gaeil Colmcille 0-08

B League Division 1, Round 8

Skryne travelled to Grangegodden on Friday evening needing two points to maintain their status in Div 1 of the B league and put on a superb display to take both points. Scores were hard to come by in the early minutes of this game as both teams battled against a strong diagonal wind which was only of limited use to either team. However using whatever advantage it gave Skryne ran up a ten point to four lead by half time. Eight different Skryne players, John Morley, Neil Burke (2), Brian Smyth, Cian Lynch (2) Aidan Tuite, Alan Carty, Declan Mulvey and Niall Morley were on target in this period underlining the great team effort that was put in on the night. Dean Reddy, playing in his first adult match was custodian for Skryne and was called upon on two occasions to prevent what should have been certain goals. Another of this year’s minors Oisin Gryson lined out at midfield and gave an exhibition that belied his inexperience.

The Skryne men dominated play in the second half when the elements were even stronger than earlier in the game. However the Kells side only managed a further four points in this period while Skryne posted a further 2 – 3. On thirty seven minutes Cian Lynch got his third point and with the aid of the strong wind the kickout was sent beyond midfield. However it was well fielded by Mark Harrington and he drove it back into Brian Smyth who was giving his marker Conor Arkins a torrid time. Smyth rounded Arkins and blasted the ball to the back of the net. Skryne’s second came from John Morley courtesy of a Smyth assist this time when he once again out-fielded his marker and delivered a perfect pass to Morley who made no mistake.

Skryne will be happy with this result and particularly with the effort put in to get both points. Best for Skryne in this game were Brian Smyth, Oisin Gryson and Cian Lynch while Kells were well served by Evan Sheridan at centre half forward.

Skryne : D Reddy, S. McEnroy, M. Harrington, J. Conroy, N. Morley (2), J. Looby, C. Lynch (3), A. Tuite (1), O. Gryson, D. Mulvey (1), N. Burke (3), A. Carty (1), J. Fox, J. Morley (1-1), B. Smyth (1- 1). Subs D. McAvinney for Gryson, O. Coyle for Smyth, F. O’Rourke for Mulvey.