KENNEDY CENTRE JFC Final
St. John’s 5-12 Rossa 2-4
Goals from Cora Magee in the 11th and 29th minute of the first half paved the way for a St. John’s victory over Rossa in this Kennedy Centre Junior Football Championship final at Musgrave Park.
The Johnnies ladies held the upper hand for most of the game as Magee’s goal and points from Debbie Boyd 0-2 and Niamh Hamill in reply to one from Meadbh Gallagher had them 1-2 to 0-1 ahead after 11 minutes.
St. John’s hit a further three on the bounce through Lusine Adams, Debbie Boyd and Marie Mulholland before Aoife McKenna raised the Rossa‘s second white flag with 24 minutes gone.
Magee’s second goal in the 29th minute and a late Orla Corr point had the Whiterock girls in a strong position at half time when they led 2-7 to 0-2 at the half way stage.
Cora Magee, who had been to the fore throughout the opening half, got the ball rolling in the second half with a point in the third minute and further points from Marie Mulholland and Magee again had St. John’s 14 ahead by the 9th minute.
Aoife McKenna kicked Rossa’s opening point at the end of the third quarter and when Meabh Gallagher followed immediately with a goal there was just a glimmer of light for the Shaw’s Road side.
That light was quickly extinguished however as St. John’s came roaring back with a Debbie Boyd point and Magee followed with her fourth goal of the game and Orla Corr added another point before Meadbh Laverty struck with their fifth goal with three minutes remaining.
Rossa kept going to the better end and a late goal from Roise Matthews put a better look on the final scoreline with the superb Magee bringing her personal tally to 4-2 with the game’s final score.
