Longford LGFA: Fabulous Feeney the Rathcline star in Junior ‘B’ title triumph

Rathcline made amends for three final heartbreaks by capturing the Longford Ladies Football Junior B title on Saturday at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Rathcline . . . 4-6   Clonguish . . . 2-5

The Lanesboro girls had too much in the tank for the Clonguish second team on the day.

Three goals from Emma Feeney helped them on the way to a success which was greeted by joyous scenes.

Feeney, who finished with 3-2, was a deserving winner of Player of the Match award. 

However, it was a good team effort overall from James Hanley’s side. 

Clonguish were competitive in the first half and at half-time, Rathcline held a 2-3 to 1-2 advantage.

However, in the second half, Colly Clarke’s side could only manage 1-3, with Rathcline adding another couple of goals and increasing their control of the game.

RATHCLINE: Lillie Dowd; Lauren Guinan, Michaela Cox, Danielle Irwin; Bronagh Kiely (captain, 0-1), Lauren Killian, Sarah Farrell; Aoife Nolan, Caoilinn Flood; Ellen O’Boyle (1-0), Sarah Healy, Emma Feeney (3-2); Lara O’Sullivan, Chloe Hopkins (0-2, 1f), Ruth Murtagh (0-1).

Subs: Kiera Hopkins for Flood, Grace Cullen for Healy (both 38 mins), Jane Dowd for Cox (42 mins), Emma Dowd for Farrell (50 mins).

CLONGUISH: Siobhan Brady; Cara Dorr, Katie McGrath, Anna Flynn; Lucy Maher, Ava O’Loughlin, Katie Reynolds; Ailbhe McGowan (0-1), Aoife Kiernan; Taylyn Hoban, Oonagh McGowan (1-0), Rachel McGrath; Darcey Brady (1-1, 1f), Charlotte Ginty (captain, 0-1), Emma Dardis (0-2, 1f).

Subs: Alisha Manning for Hoban (17 mins), Amy Burke for O’Loughlin (37 mins), Abigail Flynn for Dardis (39 mins). 

Referee: Gerry McKeon (Colmcille).