Ballinabrackey 0-16 Skryne 1-12

Ballinabrackey left Summerhill the happier side after beating Skryne by a point to secure their status in the Meath Senior Championship for another year.

Skryne got the dream start in this game with a goal from Battersby in the first 20 seconds of the game which they quickly followed up with two points. 5 minutes into the game and Ballinabrackey were under pressure but Danny Quinn kicked our first free over which gave him the confidence to kick a point from play shortly after. A couple of wides from both sides in the first couple of minutes of this game but Skryne settled again and Shane Smyth kicked another free over. Damien Carroll kicked a point for the Bracks but Skryne were very quick to move up the field and scored two points from play not letting the Bracks into this game yet. A few wides from Skryne gave Ballinabrackey a chance and it was Damien Carroll, Niall Smullen and Danny Quinn who helped Ballinabrackey get close in the closing minutes of the first half. Ian Davis for Skryne kicked a great score to help them edge on again but it was a Damien Carroll free that left 3 between the sides at half time.

Ballinabrackey came out fighting in the second half and Damien Carroll and Sean Coffey got the first 3 scores of the second half. Skryne had possession again but another two wides left the sides even 5 minutes into the second half. Skryne made changes and got another point from play but Ballinabrackey dominated the next 10 minutes of play. There was great leadership shown from Captain Erick Clancy and he moved the ball well to the forwards with Danny Quinn, David Carroll, Niall Smullen and Mark Coffey scoring some vital points for Ballinabrackey. Ballinabrackey went four points ahead but Skryne came back into the last quarter and scored a point from play and from a free. Danny Quinn and Sean Kavanagh kicked scores for Ballinabrackey and it was looking good for Bracks but with 5 minutes still to play of normal time Ballinabrackey got a penalty that would have finished the game for them but unfortunately Damien Carroll kicked it wide. Skryne came back with two more points from play but Ballinabrackey defended with everything they had with a never say die attitude and held out this game winning by a point. Another year in Senior for the small Meath club. A big thanks to Trevor Bannon and his management team who won the league and retained Senior Status this year. Well done lads.

Ballinabrackey team: Dean Pluck, Conor Ennis, Chris O’Connor, Leo Cullen, Sean Bannon, Nicky Judge, Richie Coffey, Sean Coffey (0:01), Erick Clancy, Gavin Quinn, Danny Quinn (0:04), David Carroll (0:02), Mark Coffey (0:01), Damien Carroll (0:05), Niall Smullen (0:02)

Sean Kavanagh (0:01) for Gavin Quinn

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