Drumragh U16 boys in Drumquin last Thursday
Drumragh U16 boys remain unbeaten this season following a good win over Drumquin in the league on Thursday.
It was another strong performance from the team who continue to impress throughout the league.
They got off to a fast start. Turlough Collins kicked a point from play to get things going, while Conor Gormley won the kickout that followed, fed Dylan Lowry who fired to the back of the net.
Frankie Monk got on the scoreboard with Dylan Lowry adding another point from play soon afterwards.
Drumquin scored their opening point, but Drumragh continued to attack. A patient team move involving Shay Donnell, Connor McLaughlin and Aidan McCarney ended with an excellent point from Conor Gormley, while Dara Cox was also on target from distance.
A skillful pick-up from Dara Cox created a goalscoring opportunity for himself, and he made no mistake with a good finish. Frankie Monk won the ball from a kickout, passed inside to Dylan Lowry who scored his second goal of the game.
A quick hand-passing move involving Conor Fyffe, Turlough Collins and Ryan Baxter led to another Dara Cox score, while Conor Gormley converted a free after hard work and pressure from the forward line created a turnover.
Drumquin added two points before the half-time whistle, but it was an excellent defensive performance from the Drumragh defence in the first half with Matthew Barrett, Shea Mullin and Ronan Bresnahan making it tough for the Drumquin forward line. Matthew O’Doherty in the Drumragh goal also dealt well with a few high ball into the square.
Drumragh captain Dylan Lowry with the Drumquin captain and referee before the start of the game
Ryan Baxter opened the scoring in the second half, to which Drumquin answered back with an excellent point of their own.
Turlough Collins won the ball at midfield, drove through the Drumquin defence and fired over a brilliant point, while Ryan Baxter then increased Drumragh’s after Conor Fyffe set him up.
Drumquin scored a point, but Ryan Baxter responded for Drumragh, with good play from James Fyffe allowing Aidan McCarney to score.
Drumragh introduced a number of subs and they all had a positive impact on the game, as it neared its end. Connor McLaughlin and Conor Fyffe were attacking well from half-back and from one of those attacks, Conor Gormley sent the ball over the bar with his left foot.
The home side hit three points in-a-row, but Drumragh finished the game on the front foot with a goal from Conor Gormley and a point from Connor McLaughlin.
The win meant Drumragh went through the league section unbeaten, and await the league semi-finals.
SCORERS: Dylan Lowry 2-1, Conor Gormley 1-4, Dara Cox 1-3, Ryan Baxter 0-3, Turlough Collins 0-2, Connor McLaughlin 0-1, Aidan McCarney 0-1, Frankie Monk 0-1
TEAM: Matthew O’Doherty, Matthew Barrett, Ronan Bresnahan, Shea Mullin, Connor McLaughlin, Ryan Baxter, Conor Fyffe, Conor Gormley, Turlough Collins, Frankie Monk, Aidan McCarney, James Fyffe, Dara Cox, Dylan Lowry, Shay Donnell
SUBS: Mark O’Neill, Oran Barrett, Sean O’Donnell, Oisin Walsh, Niall Gormley, Lorcan McGrath, Callum McNamee, Ollie Hagan, Sean Boyle, Niall Burt, Aaron Duncan, Tiernan O’Donnell, Joseph Taggart, Ryan Colgan, Luke Hagan, Conor McGale
Drumragh’s Frankie Monk drives towards goal in the league game against Drumquin
