MFL: Morkowski leads 'Wood' to title
May 18, 2012
Longwood captain Albin Morkowski raises the MFL Div 6 Shield as his team mates celebrate at Summerhill. TO VIEW A SELECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS FOR THIS GAME CLICK HERE
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Albin Morkowski was the toast of Longwood as he captained the club to the Meath MFL Division 6 title with a three point victory over Ballinabrackey at Summerhill.
The first half was a scrappy affair as both teams found it difficult to come to terms with a cross field wind. The game had to wait till the 15th minute for the opening score when Ryan Moore pointed for Longwood. A Niall Thompson free levelled the game before points from Sean Dalton and David Dixon gave the winners a two point lead. Another pointed free from Thompson left the minimum between the teams at the break.
Dean Keogh stretched the winners lead with the opening score of the second half after ten minutes. Ballinabrackey enjoyed their best period of the game and points from another free from Thompson and their first score from play from David Finn had the game level again. With Morkowski and Conor Keenan beginning to dominate Longwood got the next four scores. Two points apiece from Ryan Moore and Sean Dalton ensured that the title was heading to Longwood.
Tempers flared in the final five minutes and referee Donal Forde had no option but to issue red cards to Longwood's Ryan Moore and Ballinabrackey's Aaron Gannon.
After the game Meath Minor Board Chairman John Kavanagh presented the Minor Football League Division 6 Shield to a delighted Longwood captain Albin Morkowski.
Longwood: Eoin O'Sullivan, Vinny O'Brien, Edward Maguire, Stephen King, Albin Morkowski, Kevin Hackett, David Dixon (0-1), Conor Keenan, Ryan Moore (0-3), Sean Coloe, Nathan O'Neill, Dean Keogh (0-1), Sean Dalton (0-3).
Ballinabrackey: David Cooney, Aaron Gannon, Howard Monds, Dean Mooney, Daire Kennedy, Keith Quinn, Patrick Lee, David Finn (0-1), Evan Daly, Shane Dunning, Shane Lee, Niall Thompson (0-4), Dean Coyne.
Referee: Donal Forde Tweet
