Boardsmill 2-16 Clann Na Gael 2-8 Boardsmill ensured their Division 1 status for 2009 with a comprehensive victory over their Athboy opponents in this Division 1 HL relegation playoff. The 'Mill dominated the opening period but their first five attacks ended with five wides and their eventual opening score came from a Niall O'Rourke free. Athboy hit back with a goal from their first serious attack courtesy of their centre forward. The remainder of the half was dominated by Boardsmill and the highlight of the half was an excellent Keith Hamilton goal, as he ran on to an Eric Cribbin pass to rifle the ball on the ground past the Athboy keeper. Boardsmill led by 1-6 to 1-3 at half time. Boardsmill continued their domination in the second period and fine points from Cribbin, Hamilton and Stephen Gibbons opened up a six point lead. The game was put beyond Athboy's reach when Eoin Dunne found the net with a excellent ground strike with 10 minutes to go. Boardsmill - Stephen Masterson, Eoin Corrigan, Bernard McLoughlin (0-1), Ray Hatton, Stephen O'Toole, Gerry Jones, Paudie Guy, David Farrell, James Pratt (0-1), Eoin Dunne (1-2), Stephen Gibbons (0-1), Niall O'Rourke (0-6), Keith Hamilton (1-2), Vinny Guy (0-1), Eric Cribbin (0-2). Subs - Neil McLoughlin for Cribbin, Liam O'Brien for Pratt. Tweet

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