HL2: Wicklow and Roscommon win

February 16, 2020

Wicklow get off the mark in Division 2A.

Wicklow picked up their first win in Division 2A of the Allianz Hurling League after overcoming Mayo by 1-16 to 1-13 at the Connacht Centre of Excellence in Bekan.

Enda Donohue's first half goal and a string of points from Andy O'Brien helped the visitors to victory. They had led by 1-9 to 0-6 at the break after playing with the gale-force wind in the opening half.

In Division 2B at Hyde Park, Roscommon made it two wins from three at London's expense. Cathal Dolan scored 0-10 in a 0-13 to 0-10 win for the Rossies who led by 0-9 to 0-3 after playing with the storm in the first half.

Wicklow - C McNally; W Kavanagh (0-1), B Kearney, M O'Brien; G Byrne, B Cuddihy, P Keane; E Kearns, J Henderson; J Doyle (0-1), E McCormack (0-1), D Staunton (0-1); E Donohue (1-0), A O'Brien (0-12, 10f, 1'65), P Doyle. Subs: G O'Brien for E Donohue, G Weir for J Doyle, C Breen for G Byrne.

Mayo - G Kelly; C Murray, S Coyne, A Brennan; G Nolan, S Mulroy, M Phillips; D Huane, B Hunt; C Freeman (1-2, 1-0pen), S Boland (0-6f), B Morley; E Delaney (0-2), A Phillips, S Kenny (0-3, 2f). Sub: C Phillips for M Phillips.

Referee - M Murtagh.

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Roscommon - P Dolan; M Byrne, J Kilkenny, A Moore; H Rooney, P Kellehan, E Costello; Conor Coyle, S Curley (0-1); N Connaughton, P Kelly, C Dolan (0-10, 5f, 1'65); G Egan, C Egan, MJ Egan (0-2). Subs: C Kennelly for G Egan, P Nolan for M Byrne, J Lawlor for E Costello, D Treacy for J Lawlor.

London - M Burke; C Helebert, P Muldoon, J McCarthy; L Coughlan, K Reid, B Hickey; O Royston, J Goulding; D Nolan (0-10, 8f), S Lohan, K Morrissey; S Lawless, C Nelson, A Sheehan. Subs: P McNaughton for C Helebert, D Skehill for L Coughlan, D Corrigan for O Royston, C Lordan for A Sheehan.

Referee - K Jordan.


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