St Brigids 0-12 Dunsany 1-7
St Brigids had a good start in the first round of the AF League Div 3 campaign with an away win over Dunsany. Stephen Browne opened the scoring with a point for Brigids in the third minute of the game. Dunsany replied with two points in the 17th and 19th minutes but St Brigids Dylan Tighe scored another point in the 22nd minute and even though St Brigids were dominant at this stage they seemed intent on going for goals where taking easy points may have been a better option. A slack goal gave Dunsany more momentum buts points from Dylan Tighe, Killian Kiernan and Stephen Browne (free) kept Brigids within touching distance at half time.
Half Time Score St Brigids 0-5 Dunsany 1-4
Stephen Brownes free in the 6th minute narrowed the gap to one point. St Brigids were impressive in the second half with scores coming from Michael Flood, Aron Kiernan, Dylan Tighe, 2 points Stephen Browne (frees) and Stephen Skelly. Even though Dunsany scored three points St Brigids came out on top with the first win in the A FLeague. Best for St Brigds were Michael Flood, Karl Kiernan, Fechin Heery in defence, Peter Skelly midfield, Stephen Browne free taking and impressive teenager Dylan Tighe's three points haul proving crucial to the outcome.
St Brigids Team: Daragh Mullhall, Philip Tuite Karl Kiernan Fechin Heery Padraig Plunkett Michael Flood (0 01) Shane Connell Ryan Tighe Stephen Browne (0 05) Ian Browne Aron Kiernan (0 01) Oisin Kiernan Dylan Tighe (0 03) Killian Kiernan (0 01) Andrew Geraghty Ciaran Plunkett Joseph Blake Stephen Skelly(0 01) for Andrew Geraghty Peter Skelly for Ryan Tighe (inj) Hugh Fanning for Michael Flood (inj) Shane Gilsenan
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