Report and Pics: Liam McAlasdair

Nipper Quinn U12 Final

 Sarsfield’s 2-10 St. Johns 0-3

An impressive Sarsfield’s  overcame the challenge of St. John’s in this Nipper Quinn U12 Hurling final at Rossa Park. The young ‘Paddies’ had a good start to the game on a lovely Autumn day with the sun shining and a great crowd in attendance,

 Sarsfield’s took a three point lead with points from Barra McGuiness and Sean Rice but St John’s came back into the game  with two points  from frees.

Sarsfields struck with a goal just before half time by Ronan McGuinness and followed with another two points just before the half. 

HT Sarsfield’s 1-5 St. John’s 0-2.

St John made a strong start to the second half but just couldn’t turn good possession into scores.

With the game still in the balance and St Johns enjoying a lot of possession, the Stewartstown Road lads struck a telling blow when Ronan McGuinness struck with his second goal and this goal swung the momentum firmly back in favour of the Green & Black and they went on to run out convincing winners.

A point by Tom Rice and a fantastic point by Brody Holden from way out on the right hand side sealed added to the Sarsfield’s tally with Connor Mc Kernan with 2 great points and Críostóir Whyte took a point from over his shoulder wrapping up the game against a very good St.Johns team who never give up but a impressive win for the Paddies on the day 2-10 0-3.