Dunlavin vs St Pats Junior B Football Championship

 JBFC

Dunlavin 1-14

St Pats 1-7

Balinakill Centre of Excellence

 Dunlavin took the spoils in the 1^st round of the Junior B Championship under lights in Balinakill last Friday night.

After the opening few minutes of this game it was clear that the underfoot conditions were going to cause both sides problems. Scores were at a premium with both sides cancelling each other out.

St Pats opened the scoring when Gerry Connors latched onto a loose ball to tap over the first point of the game. His centre forward counterpart notched his sides first score moments later. Both full forwards opened their accounts with the Pats man George O’ Brien firing over two frees in quick succession. Dunlavin sharpshooter Jack Reid did like wise for his side with two more frees to level the game at the first water break.

Dunlavin took complete control of the game after the first break firing 1-5 with only a point in response from the opposition. Reid added a third free before Mark Rigley raised a white flag after some great interplay. Conor Deering raised a green flag firing into the net from close range. Reid shooting came to the fore with two more well taken frees before opening his account from play. Pats consolation score before half time came from another place ball from O’ Brien.

The break didn’t help Pats whatsoever with Dunlavin firing over three more scores in a row after the break. Reid’s masterclass of frees carried on with yet another this was inbetween points from Timmy Metcalfe and Shane Carty who added his second score of the game. O’ Brien responded again with another dead ball before James Kelly slotted the final point before the 3^rd break.

Pats made a big change at the last whistle to try adding more scores. This change worked a treat with Andy O’ Brien moving from full back into the forward line. He added a white flag nearly immediately before Dunlavin’s Kelly added his second before Thomas Kelly finished their scoring. The last few minutes was the O’ Brien show with him scoring another 1-1. The goal was well finished after he made his way past 3 or 4 defenders. He added one more consolation point before the final whistle.

 

Dunlavin: Nick Byrne; Oisin Sinnott, Michael Phelan, Patrick Healy; James Kelly, Thomas Davis, Enda Bowes; Thomas Kelly (0-1), Harry Coleborn; Timmy Metcalfe (0-1), Shane Carty (0-2), Mark Rigley (0-1); James Kelly (0-2), Jack Reid (0-7 5f), Conor Deering(1-0)

Sub: Alan Deering for J Kelly, Dean Phelan for M Rigley, Dean O’ Rourke for C Deering.

 

St Pats: Pat Sammon; Mikey Griffin, Andy O’ Brien (1-2), Thomas Keogh; Bill O’ Brien, Conor Daly, Christy Moorehouse; Joe Quinn, Tom O’ Brien; Michael Connor, Gerry Connors (0-1), John (Red) O’ Brien; Tom Connors, George (Bee) O’ Brien (0-4 4f)), Kevin Cody.

Sub: Fionn O’ Brien for J O’ Brien, George O’ Brien for C Moorehouse, James (Bonner) O’ Brien for G Connors

 

Referee: Anthony Nolan