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Listen: Matthew Crossan says Naomh Colmcille found their way again

written by Chris McNulty October 14, 2017
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Matthew Crossan sat out 2016, but returned to fire Naomh Colmcille to Junior Championship glory this year.

The Killea man notched 1-3 in today’s final against Red Hughs, including the game-clinching second goal.

Picture caption: Matthew Crossan celebrates his goal for Naomh Colmcille. Picture by Joe Boland, North West News Pix

“We lost out way a bit and conceded four-in-a-row,” Crossan said of that period when Red Hughs roared back into the contest.

“They won five kicks-outs in a row and our heads were a bit down.

“It was a lot tighter than the scoreboard showed.”

Listen to the full interview below …

Listen: Matthew Crossan says Naomh Colmcille found their way again was last modified: October 14th, 2017 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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