Grattans conquer Colmcille in quest for championship glory
2022 winners Young Grattans are back in the Junior ‘A’ football final after recording a convincing victory over the Colmcille second string at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday.
Niall Vance’s charges had the comfortable margin of 8 points to spare in the finish in advancing to meet local rivals Longford Slashers in a repeat of the 2014 title decider in the Tier 3 championship.
A goal and two points from man-of-the-match Harry Mulvihill, a goal and four points from John Hand and an excellent defensive display from the Grattans backs paved the way for a richly deserved win for the superior Stonepark side.
YOUNG GRATTANS: Reuben Murray; Jack Tiernan, James Moran, Niall Nerney (0-1); Emmet Clarke, Karl Murray, David Trappe; Beau O’Connor, David Bermingham; Tadgh Nerney (0-1), Harry Mulvihill (1-2, goal from free), Rory Howlin; Stephen Oates (0-1), John Hand (1-4, 1 free), Gary Hand (0-1).
Subs:- Eoin Farrell for B O’Connor (27 mins); Eoin Kinlan for T Nerney (34 mins); B O’Connor for D Bermingham (46 mins); Matthew Hawes for G Hand (58 mins).
COLMCILLE: Ryan Farrell; Dylan McCabe, Colin Farley, Niall McGee; Dara McNerney, Conor Farley, Ciaran Conaty; Cathal Macken (0-1), Paul Farley (0-2, 1 free); Matthew Farrell (0-1), Lorcan Reilly, Aaron Darcy (0-1); Michael Kilbride (0-1), Padraig Murtagh (0-1), Frank Convey.
Subs:- Ciaran McKeon (0-1) for F Convey and Shane Gray for N McGee (both 25 mins); Ben Brady for A Darcy (49 mins); Niall Brady for M Kilbride (54 mins); Declan Farrell for D McNerney (58 mins).
Referee: David Donohoe (Mullinalaghta).
Credit: Longford Leader
