Seniors take top spot

Post date: Aug 30, 2014 9:54:35 PM

Edenderry 1-13 0-9 Tubber

Our senior footballers who top spot in group one after the overcame Tubber by seven points on a wet Sunday evening in Clara and they now advance straight to the semi finals of the championship for the fourth successive year.

The reds didn't have all their own way as they were held at half time on a score-line of 0-7 a piece but a second half goal from substitute Daniel Nolan helped secure the two points for Edenderry.

There was strong performances from Sean Doyle, Richie Dalton and Basil Malone for Edenderry but improvements will be required if the reds are to reach their first county final since 2011.

The semi finals are scheduled for September 28th.

Team: Brian Quinlan, Colm Byrne, Stephen Guing, Sean Pender, David Hanlon, Sean Marshall, Stuart Cullen, Richie Dalton, Oran Lawton, Dean Cummins, Mark Young, Basil Malone, Sean Doyle, Aaron McDonnell, Keith McGuinness.

Subs: Daniel Nolan for Stephen Guing, Sean Moriarty for Dean Cummins.

Scorers: Sean Doyle (0-5, 1f), Daniel Nolan (1-0), Richie Dalton (0-3,2f), Mark Young (0-3), Basil Malone (0-1), Aaron McDonnell (0-1).

Man of the match: Basil Malone