Oisins beat Creggan to start their league campaign well

Antrim Hurling League – Division 2

Oisins 2-22 Creggan 0-14

Glenariffe Oisins got their league campaign off to a good start when they beat Creggan on Sunday afternoon at Waterfoot. Fielding a few young players for the first time the Oisins were always on top against an understrength Creggan side, for whom right half forward Morgan Nelson did the bulk of the scoring. Although the home team were well on top during the first half they had only a six point lead at the change of ends. However a quick start to the second period, which brought a goal from Alex O’Boyle and points from Seanie McIntosh and Kevin McDonnell inside two minutes all but assured the home win.

Morgan Nelson kept Creggan in touch with his free taking

A pointed free from Morgan Nelson (who was to score all but three of his team’s total) put Creggan into an early lead, but within thirty seconds the Oisins centre forward Caolan O’Connor had the ball in the net at the other end. O’Boyle did the bulk of the scoring for the Glenariffe men, while Oliver Kearney and Brogan O’Connor also chipped in, while the free taking of Morgan Nelson kept Creggan within touching distance and despite being outhurled they were only six behind when referee Mark O’Neill blew the half time whistle.

A rather soft goal from Alex Boyle seconds into the second half, and when Kevin McDonnell and substitute Seanie McIntosh popped over points the gap was out to eleven.

The majority of their scores came from O’Boyle, who showed great accuracy from placed balls, but there was also contributions from Seanie McIntosh and Caolan O’Connor. Morgan kept the Creggan scoreboard ticking over, while Jake McAteer also chipped in for the Kickhams, but the Oisins were always in control and emptied their bench to give some more new players their senior debut.

**Alex O’Boyle who top scored in Sunday’s win over Creggan**

OISINS

Seanan McToal, Daniel McAuley, Niall Murray, Daniel Kearney, Conor Patterson, Daniel Kearney, Aaron Cosgrove, Kieran McKendry, Odhran Gillan, Alex O’Boyle, Caolan O’Connor, Oliver Kearney, Patrick McIlwaine, Kevin McDonnell, Brogan O’Connor.

Subs used – Seanie McIntosh, Ronan Leech, Ciaran Black, Cathan Graham

CREGGAN

Tiarnan McLarnon, Michael Carey, Small, Aidan McKeown, Jake McAteer, Brendan Maguire, Liam McCann, Danan O’Hara, Sean Duffin, Sam Maguire, Morgan Nelson, Kevin Rice, Niall McAuley, Peadar McGuckian, Michael Maguire, Dairmaid Mulholland

Referee – Mark O’Neill (Armoy)