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MATCH REPORT
Tomás Dáibhis 6-10 Tullach Sháráin 2-08
Thomas Davis Under 16’s rounded off a great season with a hard fought win over north Armagh side Tullysaran in the Final of the All County Shield last Sunday at Newtownhamilton to add to the All County League title they won last week. Tullysaran started the brightest in this game and really got the better of the midfield exchanges to pressurise our defence from early on to go in to 0-02 to no score lead with 10 minutes played. We got our first score on the board through corner forward Declan Loye to calm the initial nerves and from this point we settled into our game getting quick early ball to the full forward line were Jordan Mackey hit the equalising point. Both sides were really going for at it at this stage as they both tried to get the upper hand and once again Tullysaran edged ahead with another point. At midfield Lee Courtney & Keyonis Crozier were winning good primary possession and driving forward at every opportunity which was causing havoc as our support play opened up the Tullysaran defence to allow Lee Courtney to register a well taken goal. A point a piece from Declan Loye & Jonny Tumilty gave us some breathing space but immediately Tullysaran responded with a goal to reduce the margin to one on 20 minutes but the next 10 minutes proved to be the winning of the game for us as we registered 3-02 all coming from play to leave us in command 4-06 to 1-03 at halftime.
On the restart we knew we still had work to do as Tullysaran now had the wind advantage and began chipping into our lead with 4 points reeled off without reply from both frees and play. A Declan Loye point held back the tide as Tullysaran kept applying the pressure and on the 15 minute mark they got in for a goal leaving only 5 points between the teams. Once again our lads rose to the occasion to lift the siege and register a point from Caolan Marron. Our defence of Shane Keenan, Aaron Cinnamond, Dean Faloon & Breandáin McCorry were magnificent over the final period as they were continually out in front of their men, creating turnovers as we counterattacked to hit 2 late goals from Declan Loye & Keyonis Crozier to seal the contest and ensure the silverware was heading back to Newry. Team Captain Breandáin McCorry accepted the All County Shield on behalf of the team from Armagh County Board Representative Peter Murphy & then Vice Captain Declan Loye then when forward to accept the All County League Cup. Double celebration for this young team who with only a panel of 15 players proved once again with the correct attitude and desire anything is possible. Tomás Dáibhis Abú
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