Lucky Draw for Skryne
Skryne 2-08 Gaeil Colmcille 1-11
Senior Football Championship. Group A, Round 4
Skryne escaped from Pairc Tailteann today with a draw match in this SFC clash with the Gaeils from Kells. Played in front of a small crowd in conditions more akin to October or November than August, but with a breeze which had little effect on the game. Skryne played into the Town goals in the first half with a slight advantage from whatever gentle wind there was, but it was the Kells men who got into their stride immediately. They attacked from the throw in and had the ball in the back of Felim O’Rourke’s net from their first attack. Then at the other end, also in Skryne’s first attack, Harry Rooney put Bryan Davis through and he made no mistake in finding the net with a fine goal to level up the scores. Patrick O’Rourke added two points from play and things were looking good for the Blues. That was as good as it got for Skryne who kicked seven wides in this half and defensively gave away three silly frees which were all converted by Cholmcille Gaels who added another from play to lead at the break by 1-04 to 1-02.
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Kells began the second half almost like the first but this time only scored a point before Skryne got their act together and got back on level terms through O’Rourke again and two beautiful points from Conor O’Brien. It was nip and tuck from there to the end with never more than two points between the sides. With a minute and a half left on the scoreboard clock Kells were two points ahead but with their never-say-die spirit the Blues attacked in numbers and Patrick O’Rourke slotted home a great goal to seemingly give Skryne an unlikely victory. In injury time Kells were awarded yet another free from which they levelled up the score and Referee Gerry McGivney blew full time without the ball being kicked out.
While Skryne may have had luck on their side today this result leaves quarter final qualification still in their own hands when they play Rathkenny in the last group game.
Skryne – Felim O’Rourke. Declan Morley, Mark Harrington , Niall Lenehan. Tomás McKeown, Ciaran Lenehan, Adam O’Sullivan. Aidan Tuite, Harry Rooney. Bryan Davis (1-0), Conor O’Brien (0-2), Paddy Fox. Mark Jordan, Patrick O’Rourke (1-6), Mark Battersby.
Subs used – Darragh Campion and Stephen O’Brien.
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