Match Report

Aghaderg Stun St Michaels

Date Filed: 16 September 2008



Junior Championship
Aghaderg Stun St Michaels

Aghaderg were the underdogs in this Championship tie but form counted for nothing when ‘The Reds’ brushed St Michaels aside.
The Reds got off to the perfect start with four unanswered points from Rory Simpson with two frees and one from play, added to by a close range effort from Conor Lavery. St Michaels however began to find their feet and they too converted four unanswered points to level the match. Only for a point blank save from Mark McGrath the flow was definitely in St Michaels favour. This seemed to give Aghaderg the gee-up they needed as Rory Simpson and Conor Lavery added further points to put them two ahead. The sides then traded points before Conor Lavery struck again to give the Reds a half time lead of three points.

Half-Time: Aghaderg 0-9, St Michaels 0-6.

The sides were level within seconds of the restart as St Michaels found the net but once again, the lads responded excellently. Stephen Comiskey fisted over the bar and Rory Simpson converted a free to put us two up once more. Points apiece followed and Stevie Comiskey hit another fisted point to go three ahead.
Aghadergs’ dominance continued with Conor Lavery hitting a further two points and a very impressive Keelin Doyle got on the scoreboard as well. Six points up and St Michaels were on the ropes. They did put the pressure on but the excellent Aghaderg rearguard stuck to the task, especially the evergreen Marty
Fitzpatrick and fearless Thomas Lennon. St Michaels did manage
two points in the last minutes of the game but the last say went to Stevie Comiskey as he hit another fine point to seal the victory by five points. It would seem on this performance that The Reds’ key
players are hitting form at the very crucial time of the season. Paul Mc Givern was back to his best, Mark Mc Grath in goals was impressive. James Mc Grath was solid at midfield while a makeshift forward line performed well above expectations.

Team:
Mark Mc Grath, Barry Quinn, David Mc Govern, Martin Fitzpatrick, Myles Cahill, Paul Mc Givern, Thomas Lennon, Rory Simpson (0-7), James Mc Grath, Conor Lavery (0-6), Simon Cahill, Keelin Doyle (0-1), Conal Sands, Stephen Comiskey (0-3), Paul O’Neill, Christopher Conlon.