RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIM ROUND
BALLYMACNAB 3-15 MAGHERY 0-05
Our Reserves progressed to the Quarter
Finals of the Championship with a comprehensive win over Maghery in Paric na
Gael on Wednesday evening.
Points from Kieran Hughes and Paul Kennedy gave
the 'Nab an early lead before Kieran Hughes fired home a goal on the 11th
minute. Richard Gribben followed up with a point before the visitors registered
three unanswered points. Points from Richard Gribben, Kieran Hughes and
Fearghal Nugent gave Ballymacnab a 1-6 to 0-3 lead at the break.
Ballymacnab continued their dominance in the
second half with some excellent points from Kieran Hughes, Paul Kennedy,
Fearghal Nugent, Finnen Maguire and Rory Gray along with another Kieran Hughes
goal and a Fearghal Nugent goal also.
Defensively Ballymacnab were strong with
experienced campaigners Chris Kennedy and Paudi Beagan leading the way aided by
Colm McKee and Cormac Gribben. Richard Gribben put in a great effort over the
hour at midfield while in attack Ballymacnab were a constant threat. They now
face Madden in the next round.
Team: Conor McGivern, Colm McKee, Chris
Kennedy, Patrick Watters, Fearghal Nugent (1-2), Cormac Gribben, Paudi Beagan,
Brendan Gribben, Richard Gribben (Capt 0-3), Brian McClelland, Paul Kennedy
(0-6), Kieran Hughes (2-3), Conor Murdoch, Finnen Maguire (0-1), Rory Gray
(0-1). Subs: Barry Livingstone for B.McClelland, Ryan Beagan for P.Kennedy,
Neil Gribben for K.Hughes, Oisin Fearon for P.Beagan, Darren Lynch for
F.Nugent.