Poor starts to both halves saw Drumconrath/Meath Hill go down to St. Cuthbert's in this U14 Division 5FL semi-final. St Cuthbert's 5-6 Drumconrath/Meath Hill 4-7 Cuthbert's started well and led 2-3 to 0-1 after 20- minutes but Drum/M Hill got to grips with the game and goals from Patrick Farrelly and Aoife Conlon had the teams level at the break. Drum M Hill attacked strongly at the start of the second half but poor shooting and good defending from the Bohermeen lads ensured all attacks where repelled. Cuthberts then hit 3-1 in 6 minutes to make sure of victory as they led by 8 points at that stage. Drum M Hill finally got going and a goal from Tommie Rooney and 1-2 from Patrick Crosby narrowed the gap to 2 points as time ran out on the Red and Blue for whom David O'Halloran, Mark Halpenny, Darren Martin, Rooney and Crosby did best. Drumconrath/Meath Hill - Jonathon Finnegan; Enda Boylan, David O'Halloran, David Hickey; Daniel Myles, Aoife Conlon (1-0), Mark Halpenny; Tommie Rooney (1-0), Darren Martin; Patrick Farrelly (1-1), Niall Martin (0-1), Eoin Martin; Jack Corscadden (0-1), Dara McGrath (0-1), Patrick Crosby (1-3). Subs - Tomas Conlon for Finnegan Tweet

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