B League Division 3 - Round 9. Donaghmore/Ashbourne 0-06 Skryne 1-12

Donaghmore/Ashbourne 0-06 Skryne 1-12

B League Division 3 – Round 9

With promotion almost guaranteed before throw-in Skryne made it mathematically certain with this victory over Donaghamore Ashbourne in this B League Div. 3 match played in Ashbourne on Monday night. It also ensures a place in the League final against Castletown.

As the result of this game meant little to Don/Ash it was a credit to the Club that they fielded at all as some other clubs in that situation might not have done. In fact in the first half the losers gave as good as they got and probably should have been ahead at half time. Both sides found scores hard to come by in this half but while Skryne’s attempts at points were off target Don/Ash missed some goal chances. At this stage of the game passes went astray and the football in general from both teams was poor. Skryne led at the break by 0-3 to 0-2.

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The lights came on at half time to brighten things up and the quality of the play also brightened up and improved immensely. The Skryne forwards combined well for the important scores and when Neil Burkes shot the all important goal ten minutes into the half it gave the Blues the impetus needed to go on and win the game. They outscored Don/Ash by 1-9 to 0-4 in that second half.

In an excellent team performance the winners were well served by Felim O’Rourke in goals, a full back line of Jack Conroy, Martin Mulvaney and man-of-the-match Darren Fox. The attacking half back line of Keith Donoghue who went forward at every opportunity scoring a great point, David Carroll and Paul Bannon controlled their area all through. At midfield Oisin Gryson and particularly Donie Ryan held the upper hand. In the forwards Neil Burke was top scorer from a half forward line that included the hardworking pair Colm Craigie and Sean Cassidy. In the full forward line James Hegarty got great help from Ciaran Finnerty and Paul McGoldrick.

All the substitutes played their part particularly Kevin O’Reilly when introduced in the second half.

Skryne – Felim O’Rourke. Jack Conroy, Martin Mulvaney, Darren Fox. Keith Donoghue (0-1), David Carroll, Paul Bannon. Oisin Gryson, Donie Ryan (0-1). Sean Cassidy (0-1), Colm Craigie (0-1), Neil Burke (1-3). Ciaran Finnerty, James Hegarty (0-3), Paul McGoldrick.