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Glen pull away from Gaeil Fhánada for big IFC win

written by Chris McNulty August 16, 2020
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NAOMH Columba claimed a big Intermediate Championship win over Gaeil Fhánada at Pairc na nGael.

Naomh Columba 2-11 Gaeil Fhánada 1-6

Naomh Columba got the better of things in a good contest.

Naomh Columba led five points to three at the break and it was score-for-score.

Ryan Gillespie opened the scoring, with Bernard McGetitgan replying with a free.

Aaron Doherty pointed a ’45 before Oisin McFadden replied for the visitors.

A Phillip Doherty wonder point before half time put the scoreline out to two after Aaron Doherty had put the hosts in front.

At the start of the second half Michael Sweeney got a good score to leave just one in it.

Midfielder Fionn Gallagher buried into the left hand side of the net to give Glen the edge, but back came Fanad with a goal from Mark McAteer and then he added another two points in the 40th minute to put the visitors one up.

They would not trouble the scoreboard again. Ryan Gillespie leve;led again from a free further points from David O Donnell, sub Ronan Gillespie and Aaron Doherty.

Lanty Molloy got a brace of points before Aaron Doherty palmed to the net for a goal  after good work from Fionn Gallagher and Ronan Gillespie to end the scoring.

Naomh Columba: Gerry McGill; Phillip McNern, Phillip Doherty (0-1), Barry Carr; David O Donnell (0-1), Michael McGuire, Pauric Ward; Fionn Gallagher (1-0), Kevin McNern; Padraig Byrne, Aaron Doherty (1-3, 1 ’45), Kieran McBrearty; Ryan Gillespie (0-3, 1f), Paul O’Hare, Lanty Molloy (0-2). Subs: Ronan Gillespie (0-1) for O’Hare, Ryan McNern for McBrearty

Gaeil Fhánada: Eoin McConigley; Joseph Blainey, Ryan McConigley, Odhran Shields; Fergus Friel, Oisin Shields,  Jamie Coyle; Padraig Carr, Bernard McGettigan (0-2); Connor McConigley, Mark McAteer (1-2)  Oisin McFadden (0-1); Alan McAteer,  Michael Sweeney (0-1), Padraig Heraghty, Subs: Niall Carr For McConigley,Mark McConigley for  Coyle

Referee: Mark Brown (Four Masters)

Glen pull away from Gaeil Fhánada for big IFC win was last modified: August 16th, 2020 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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