ACFL Division 2
Glenavy 2-12 Dunloy 0-10
Glenavy climbed to third place in the league following an impressive win over visitors Dunloy who find themselves stuck at the bottom of division 2 following their fifth defeat in six games.
The Chapel Hill side dominated for the greater part of the game with Fergal Henry, and Fergus Cunningham pointing them into an early two point lead before Dunloy got themselves on the score-sheet with a pointed free in the 7th minute.
Fergal Henry restored the home side’s three point lead and Malachi Doherty followed with another as the Chapel Hill side continued to carry the game to their opponents but Dunloy replied with two of their own to keep in touch.
Henry continued to carry the greatest threat for a slick moving St. Joseph’s and further points from Malachi Doherty and Finn Shannon had the home side three clear by the 22nd minute as Dunloy struggled to stay in touch.
The Cuchullain’s finished the half strongly however with two of their own and at half time it looked all still to play for with the Chapel Hill side leading by a single point.
Two minutes into the second half the visitors drew level and we looked to have a real game on our hands but suddenly the home side came to life and seemed to find another gear.
A Michael McCourt goal in the 9th minute sent them on their way and points from Ciaran Loney and Fergal Henry put a bit of daylight between the sides by the 12th minute.
Fergus Cunningham added a point before the impressive Henry followed with another and then scored his side’s second goal to put the game out of reach of Dunloy with nine minutes still to play.
It was all Glenavy at this stage as Michael McCourt extended their lead to 10 with a point in the 23d minute but Dunloy were still fighting hard to get themselves into contention and were rewarded with three points on the bounce.
The final score of the game would fall to Glenavy’s Ciaran Loney and his point in injury time moved his side eight in front and on their way to another fine win and on the night they had just too much for a Dunloy side who are still short quite a number of their championship winning side.
Dunloy started the second half better but a poor pass at the back led to Michael McCourt kicking the ball into an open net. This changed the game and Glenavy took advantage and built up a lead though Dunloy finished well with a number of good scores.
Michael Johnston had a very good game in at midfield while Fergal Henry was in sparkling form in attack and Michael McCourt, Ciaran Loney and Malachi Doherty were others to impress for St. Joseph’s.
