Ronan Maguire kicked a couple of points in the second half during Drumragh’s win over Drumquin at Clanabogan
Drumragh…….….1-10
Drumquin…………1-6
Drumragh seniors got off to a winning start in the All-County League with a four-point win over Drumquin at Clanabogan Park on Friday evening.
Drumragh led by a point at half-time after a close first half. Shane Cleary kicked a couple of good frees as Drumragh went into an early 0-2 to 0-1 lead. Tommy Murphy also caught and converted a mark before Tommy Mullin put over a placed ball after he himself was fouled.
Drumquin answered back with a couple of scores leaving it a one-point game again and the teams traded frees – Shane Cleary on target for Drumragh – before the half-time whistle.
Sean McGale in action during the league game on Friday
The second half got off to a great start for Drumragh with the referee awarding them a penalty following a foul on Tommy Mullin by the Drumquin goalkeeper. Tommy stepped up himself and confidently finished past the stand-in keeper.
Shane Cleary then stretched out the lead with a free after Sean McGale was fouled. Drumquin, however, got back into the game with a goal.
The Drumragh response was good though. Tommy Mullin got a great point from play after he caught a long ball in from Benny Drumm while Ronan Maguire also added a couple of scores within a minute.
Shane Cleary set up Benny Drumm for an excellent point as Drumragh built up a lead heading towards the game’s final stages.
The defence held firm and a good start to the league was secured.
Scorers: Tommy Mullin 1-2, Shane Cleary 0-4, Ronan Maguire 0-2, Tommy Murphy 0-1, Benny Drumm 0-1
Team: James Colgan, Eoin McGread, Eamonn Kerrigan, Micheal Mullin, Benny Drumm, Gareth McGrath, Sean McGale, Eamonn McCann, Aaron Montgomery, Ronan Maguire, Gareth Haughey, Tommy Murphy, Tommy Mullin, Shane Cleary, Kevin Marron
Sub: Cormac Norris
