Longford IFC: Great winning start for Killashee in surprise setback for Fr Manning Gaels
Mulleady Group Intermediate Football Championship Group Stage - Round 1
St Brigid’s Killashee . . . 2-10 Fr Manning Gaels . . . 1-11
St Brigid’s Killashee caused a considerable upset when they managed to beat Fr Manning Gaels in the Intermediate Football Championship Round 1 clash at the Ballybrien grounds on Friday night.
A goal in the 50th minute from Mark Rossiter, a speculative shot which deceived the Gaels keeper Paddy Collum, was the turning point and put St Brigid’s into a one point lead.
There was still plenty of time for the Gaels to battle back but some very poor shooting let them down combined with resolute defending by the Killashee backs.
ST BRIGID'S KILLASHEE: Barry Geraghty; Keelan Cox, David Buckley (0-1), Paddy Clancy; Ronan Kavanagh, Johnny Casey, Niall McCormack; James Willis, Conor Clancy; Briann Farrell, Michael Farrell (0-2), Tommy Killian; Paddy Mollaghan (0-2), Dylan Farrell (1-5), Mark Rossiter (1-0).
Subs used (second half): Francis Dolan for B Farrell, Darren Cosgrove for T Killian.
FR MANNING GAELS: Paddy Collum; Paul McGee, Darren Reilly, Cian Brady; Pauric Gill (1-2), JP Farrelly, Dean Cosgrave; Mark Breslin, Kaelum Gill (0-1); Fergal Reilly, Conor Keenan (0-2), Sean Whelan; Cian Cassidy (0-2), Martin Cassidy (0-2), Jamie Nertney (0-2).
Subs used:- Mark Hughes for Fergal Reilly (28 mins). Second half: Cathal Quinn for C Brady (injured), Aaron Quinn for M Cassidy.
Referee: John Cullen (Mostrim).
Other Intermediate Football Championship Group Stage Round 1 Results
Ballymore 2-10 Ballymahon 1-10
Cashel 0-12 Ardagh Moydow 0-9
Sean Connolly's a bye