Seniors: Doohamlet 2-09 Scotstown 0-14
Doohamlet gained their first two league points on Saturday last with a hard earned but well deserved one point victory over Scotstown at O’Neill Park.
Played in soft underfoot conditions Doohamlet started brightly and Barry Mc Ginn registered the first two points in the opening five minutes. Scotstown replied with a brace of frees from Shane Carey to level the scores at two each. There was no sign of mass defences or men behind the ball as both sides attacked relentlessly. In the second quarter Doohamlet were more efficient in front of goal with points from Barry McBennett and Conor Marray. Another Conor Marray point increased Doohamlets lead before Barry McGinn rounded Rory Beggan in the Scotstown goal and fire to the net following an excellent Barry McBennett diagonal pass. Scotstown replied with two points from James Turley and Shane Carey to leave the half time score Doohamlet 1-06 Scotstown 0-06.
The second half began as the first ended with both sides trading scores from placed balls. There was a no-holds barred contest in the middle of the park with Ciaran McManus and Jamie Walshe competing with Emmet Caulfield and James Turley with both pairings have their periods of dominance. Scotstown introduced Conor McCarthy and he began to trouble the Doohamlet defence forcing James Casey in the Doohamlet goal to pull off a a magnificent save. Then the deciding score, Jamie Walshe seized on a loose ball racing through the centre before laying off to Barry McGinn who in turn passed to Barry McBennett to palm into an empty net for goal number two for the home side. Doohamlet now led by five. Scotstown refused to bow and replied with points from Conor McCarthy and Ruari Sheehan to reduce the arrears. Doohamlets defence were outstanding in the final quarter with Colin Walshe, Martin Hughes, Kevin McArdle and Damian Ward all turning over Scotstown possession.
Roared on by the large home support Barry McGinn tagged on another point following a foul on Mark Murphy before Ruari Sheehan’s final point reduced Doohamlet lead to the minimum 2-09 to 0-14. Doohamlet held firm however and Referee Pat McEneany sounded the final whistle much to the relief of the home side who worked hard for this victory.
Fixtures:
Seniors Home v Magheracloone Monday 18th @ 7.15pm
Reserves Away v Seans Wednesday 20th @ 7.15pm
Minors Home v Seans Tuesday 19th @ 7pm
U16’s Home v Patrick Emmets Thursday 14th @ 7pm
U16’s Away v Tyholland Thursday 21st @ 7pm
U12’s Home v Corduff Saturday 15th @ 11am
Congratulations: Huge congratulations to Monaghan U21 team and management on winning the Ulster Final on Wednesday last. Special mention to our three club players Barry McGinn, Barry McBennett and Jamie Walshe. We wish them well in the Semi Final this weekend.
Mr & Mrs: Well done to all the organisers, participants, sponsors and everyone who bought tickets for this event held in the Glencarn last Saturday night. A very enjoyable night was had by all.
Bereavement: Deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the late Kenneth Duffy who tragically passed away last weekend.
Blotto w/e 11/4: No Jackpot winner, number drawn 2, 3, 4, 7, , 5, 1. Lucky dip winners Kathleen Markey, Doohamlet; James Markey, York St, Castleblayney; Joe & Jodie Geoghegan, Doohamlet; Marie Leonard, Tonyglasson; Anne Clarke & Hannah J, Doohamlet. Next weeks Jackpot €1,700.
By Majella Boyd Wed 13th Apr
