Wicklow SHC final: Bray best in replay

October 24, 2016

Bray Emmets captain Christy Moorehouse accepts the Wicklow SHC silverware.

Bray Emmets 1-17
Carnew Emmets 1-6

Bray Emmets comfortably disposed of Carnew Emmets in yesterday's Wicklow SHC final replay at Aughrim.

With Christy Moorehouse, who finished with six points to his name, producing a 'man-of-the-match' performance, the winners completed a three-in-a-row of county successes.

Bray issued an early statement of intent when Paul Cunningham finished a Moorehouse pass to the back of the Carnew net in the second minute.

They enjoyed a nine point advantage at the halfway stage and Carnew netted a late consolation goal through Don Hyland.

Bray's Padraig Doyle and Conal McCrea of Carnew were both shown red cards following a second-half melee while Timmy Collins (Carnew) picked up two yellow cards.

Bray Emmets - P O'Reilly; D Lohan, P Kiely, L Maloney; D Henderson (0-1), J Henderson, A Murphy; S Maloney, D Masterson (0-1); R Cunningham (0-1), P Cunningham (1-2), E McCormack (0-2); C Moorehouse (0-6, 4f), M Lee (0-2), P Doyle (0-2). Sub: M Lennon for R Cunningham.

Carnew Emmets - R Fitzgerald; W Collins, M Collins, O Furlong; G Keogh, L Kennedy, A Hughes; M O'Brien, C McCrea; R Lambert, P Doran, J Doyle; E Donohoe (0-6, 4f, 1'65), W Kinsella, T Collins. Subs: D Nolan for P Doran, D Hyland (1-0) for W Kinsella, N Skelton for W Collins.

Referee - J Keenan.


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