Under-17 Football League
Cargin 6-10 St. Enda’s 1-00
Cargin under-17s posted championship intent when they defied conditions at a rain lashed Toome to overcome a hard working St Enda’s to run out impressive winners on Sunday.
The Glengormley side opened their account when Conor Bradley found the Cargin net in the opening minutes but despite the efforts of the impressive Patrick Doran and Sean Murray that was to be their only score of the game.
Tom Shivers and Conhuir Johnston raised green flags in the opening few minutes before the St Enda’s full forward grabbed his major at the other end and the Toome side looked set for an easy victory.
Conhuir Johnston increased his tally with a second major in the 13th minute and Tom Shivers followed with a point but the visitors resisted stubbornly and although the former added another point in the second quarter the home side had to be content with a 3-03 to 1-00 interval advantage.
The second half started in unkind conditions with replacement Cahir O’ Boyle signalling his return from a long term injury raising back to back points in sequence in the 31st and 33rd minutes for the home side.
The Glengormley side battled hard with the impressive centre forward Patrick Doran working his socks off but the home side’s defence stood firm and a well worked counter attack involving Ciaran McPeake and Callum Gribbin sent Tom Shivers away to split the posts at the other end.
St Enda’s were performing well in defence under extreme pressure but Conan Johnston sent Conhuir Johnston through for a 14th minute goal and then Craig Thornton and Ryan O’ Neill opened the way for Tom Shivers to add another and Cargin were 5-06 to 1-00 ahead and on course for victory.
It was as good as over at this stage but the St. Enda’s defence kept battling hard with Ruairi Hamilton and Malachy McGibbin working their socks off but Cargin continued to press with Tom Shivers adding a point before being placed by Conhuir Johnston’s to add a 56th minute goal.
Cahir O’ Boyle weighed in with his third point and fellow substitute Dylan Gallagher had the final score of the game with his last minute point securing a 6-10 to 1-00 victory for the Cargin lads.
Cargin: Shea Laverty, Eoin Scullion, Cahir Donnelly, Hugh O’ Donnell, Caoimhinn Kennedy, Craig Thornton, Ciaran Mc Peake, Conan Johnston, Charlie Mc Cann, Callum Gribbin, Ben Mc Larnon, Kian Scullion, Diarmuid Quinn, Tom Shivers (3-03) Conhuir Johnston (3-03)
Cahir O’ Boyle (0-03) for E Scullion
Ryan O’ Neill for C Kennedy
Dylan Gallagher for C Gribbin (0-01)
St Enda’s: Eoin Doherty, Daniel O’ Kane, Malachy Mc Gibbin, Caolan Mc Cormick, Leo O Loingsigh, Ruairi Hamilton, Rory Donaldson, Sean Murray, Ryan Ferguson, Ryan Kelly, Patrick Doran, Ciaran Mac Fhionaliie, Conal Walsh. Conor Bradley, Darragh Connolly.
Subs
Matthew Girvan
Ronan Bradley