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Con Magees Glenravel 5-11 Erin’s Own Cargin 1-11
Con Magees Glenravel produced a strong second half to overcome Cargin in Sunday’s Under 12 A final at Dreen Rasharkin to take the title by a four goal margin.
The Toome lads had impressed in their semi-final win over Aghagallon and were well in contention at the break, the Con Magees just a couple of points ahead on 3-04 to 1-08. However Glenravel stepped on the gas in the second period and by the conclusion they were twelve to the good and cruising.
Cargin started well with Niall Quinn skipping over the Dreen sod only seconds into proceedings before claiming a goal.Glenravel were quick to reply however and back to back majors provided in turn by Thomas Mc Laughlin and Daire Higgins saw them assume control.
Further scores provided by Joseph Mc Kay, and a couple from the very accurate Daire Higgins saw the Con Magees earn a good advantage but Cargin, with Jack O’ Neill gaining foothold at midfield, and Eoin Scullion resolute in defence, were settling into the game and Patrick O’ Neill raised three white flags in succession and one from McCann to close the gap. Con Magees hit back with a 16th minute goal which arrived against the run of play but the Erin’s Own lads held their own during the second quarter as Jack O’Neill from play and Patrick O’ Neill from a free closed the gap, but the winners responded when Harry Fyfe grabbed his team’s third goal.
Cargin kept battling away in the latter stages of the half and with Patrick O’ Neill firing over three points from play they reduced the deficit to just a couple of points by the time referee Cathal McDermott sounded the half time whistle. (Con Magees 3-04 – Cargin 1-08.)
It looked anyone’s game at this stage but the Con Magees opened with back to back points through ace marksman Daire Higgins and when Coola Ward added a 26th minute goal the writing was evident on the wall for the boys from Toome.
Cargin did work hard to get back into the game but as the second period progressed Con Magees maintained the pressure as Daire Higgins raised four white flags in succession, and when Thomas Mc Laughlin found the net the title was on its way back to Fr Maginn Park.
Although they were down the Cargin boys were not about to be counted out and even though it was evident that the way back was mission impossible they retained focus until the end and replacement Cillian Scullion went on to raise three white flags in consolation with the Glenravel lads crossing the finish line 5-11 to 1-11 clear.
Glenravel
Oisin Mc Keown, Sean Og O’ Neill, Alex Mc Cambridge, Niall Mc Keown, Oran Mc Cambridge, Luke Mc Quillan, Callagh Mooney, Coola Ward (1-00), Charlie McIlhatton, Daire Higgins (1-07), Joseph Mc Kay (0-02), Thomas Mc Laughlin (2-01), Harry Fyfe (1-01)
Cargin
Conleth Hamill, Eoin Scullion, Darragh Mc Auley, Orlaigh Johnston, Fiontan O’ Donnell, Ewan Mc Laverty, Jack O’ Neill (0-01),Patrick O’ Neill (0-06), Carl Mc Cann (0-01), Dara O’ Boyle, Fiontan Hardy, Ryan Mc Peake, Niall Quinn (1-00)
Subs
Cillian Scullion (0-03) for D O’ Boyle
Roisin Quinn for R Mc Peake
Laura Scullion for E Mc Laverty
Referee C Mc Dermott (Tir na Nog)