Senior Football An Riocht v Mayobridge 11/04/2005
An encouraging enough display as long as it is used as a stepping stone to better things in the games ahead. Yes two poor goals were conceded in the first half, yes some hurried and wayward shooting in the second half cost scores which could have delivered us something from the match and yes several players under performed on the day, that happens. But on the positive side our team improved as the game went on, took some fine scores before the break, looked to have a better balance after the break and generally stood up to the intensity of the Mayobridge play. Consistency is now the key.

This was a top notch first division game with the result in doubt into added time at the end. Neil Doran gave us a dream start with a penalty goal after a foul on John Clarke. John Quinn cut in along the end line to shoot low for an equaliser. With Ciaran Walsh showing great accuracy we led much of the half until Robbie Coulter fisted their second goal at the back post and at the break we trailed 2:6 to 1:5. Twice the deficit was cut to two points as we outscored them in the second half but they were always able to add a free to stop us making it a one point game. Brendan McVeigh made a tremendous save one on one with Noel Sexton midway through the half but up front we should have turned enough possession into more scores.

A minutes silence was observed before the game in memory of George McClory (RIP) father of Club referee Peter.