Lisbellaw romp over the Knock's

June 08, 2009
Fermanagh Under 16 Hurling League Final - 2009 Played at Emmett Park, Lisnaskea, Saturday, 8 June, 2009 Lisbellaw St Patrick's, 7 gls. 10 pts; Knock's Grattan's, 2 gls. 5 pts. In unmistakably one sided Fermanagh under 16 Hurling League Final, Lisbellaw romped over their modest opponents The Knock's, to win with a massive tally of 7 goals 10 points to 2 goals 5 points for the hapless Grattan's. The Game -First Half. Though this game got of to a hectic start it wasn't until the games seventh minute that the matches first score was registered when the Grattan's left half forward Kevin Curran neatly pucked over for this games first score. Belatedly awaken from their early match slumber Lisbellaw massively with triple green flag raising scores, from firstly their centre half forward Ronan Mc Donagh, then moments later he was joined by his team mate and full forward Andrew Sheridan. He was quickly joined in this first quarter high scoring blitz St Patrick's right half forward Ciaran Corrigan who completed his side's triple of early goal scoring. Then as this game went into its' second quarter the tallest man on the pitch if not in the park, Lisbellaw's mid-fielder Ryan Hyde pucked over for his sides first point. Though this game went rather briefly into scoring lull. Broken in the opening half's twentieth minute by a modest scoring reply by the Grattan's right half Martin Beggan who pucked over his sides second score of the games opening a well taken point. St Patrick's sporting revenge was quick and devastating when firstly their right full forward Fergal O'Brien banged home St Patrick's fourth goal and again from play. Then just before the games interval the latter's team mate Andrew Sheridan blasted in his second and his side's fifth goal. Then a last minute point was pucked over for the Knock's by their centre half forward Raymond Logan. Half time scores Lisbellaw St Patrick's, 5 gls. 1 pt; Knock's Grattan's, 0 gls. 3 pts. Second half More of Lisbellaw's Scoring Skills But Knock's Score Goals As in this games opening half it was the Knock's who opened the scoring with a modest point from play. Lisbellaw's scoring retaliation was in when the knocked over two well taken points from play from Ciaran Corrigan and mid-fielder Daniel Teague. Knock's full forward Brian McDermott pucked over the Grattan's fourth point from a previously awarded free. But the inevitable green and white flag raising retaliation scores eventually came about the very dominant Lisbellaw, but not until the games fourth quarter when firstly Ciaran Corrigan blasted home his second and his sides sixth goal. St Patrick's changed tactics, and we now saw points from Tomas Cleary, Andrew Sheridan and Daniel Teague. The inevitable taking the foot of the pedal by very dominant Lisbellaw, which opened the way for goals by Grattan's Brian McDermott and his team mate and centre half back Ciaran McElroy with ten minutes to full time. The Knock's last score was a modest fifth point from the latter scorer. Though the Grattan's had completed their scoring for this match, their superior opponents Lisbellaw put their scoring coup de grad into action when Ryan Hyde blasted home his sides seventh and final goal. But their still time for more over the cross bar scores, which came from the sticks of Daniel Teague and Tomas Cleary. Final scores Lisbellaw St Patrick's, 7 gls. 10 pts; Knock's Grattan's, 2 gls. 5 pts. Referee Paul Jackman. Teams, Lisbellaw St Patrick's, Colum McPhillip's, Connor McElroy, Nial Carson, Ronan McCusker, Odhran Russell, Tomas Cleary ( 1 pt.), Barri Duffy, Ryan Hyde (1 gl 1 pt), Daniel Teague (1 gl 3 pts.), Ciaran Corrigan (2 gls 1 pt.), Ronan Mc Donagh (1 gl.), Mathew Martin (1 gl.2 pts.), Fergal O'Brien, Andrew Sheridan (2 gls.) & Ben Swift. Subs. Paul Jones, Joe Gavin, Sean Farrell, Daniel Goodwin & Chris Corry. Manager, Cleary Lisbellaw St Patrick's, Mathew McGrade, Dara O'Reilly, Patrick McDermott, Liam Og Strain, Finbar Delea, Cahir McElroy (1 gl.) , Ciaran Clerkin, Colin Logan, Lowell Hoban, Martin Beggan ( 1pt.), Raymond Logan ( 1pt.), Kevin Curran (1 pt.), Dennis Maguire, Brain McDermott (1 gl 2 pts.), & Mathew Mulligan. Subs. Darren Davies, Shane Heaney & Rory McGrade. Manager, Paulinus Leonard. Man of the match. Amongst outstanding Lisbellaw players Daniel Teague stood both his attacking and defending skills. Fermanagh Under 12 Hurling League Final -2009 At Ederney Thursday, 11 June, 2009.

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