The Seniors saw off another challenger at Dunavil on Friday past on a score line of An Riocht 1:16 Warrenpoint 1:9. The visitors started best and led seven points to two after twenty minutes. We were poor all over, most notably in front of the posts where a couple of good goal chances were spurned. However the switch of Michael Harper to the middle of the field did increase our influence and by the break only two points separated the teams, 0:5 to 0:7.

Five points from Martin Clarke on the restart put us ahead for the first time, 0:10 to 0:9. Indeed in eighteen second half minutes we turned a two point deficit into an eight point lead after a brilliantly quick interchange between three or four players up the left wing finished with Paddy Cole striking a goal. In added time Warrenpoint grabbed their own goal but it was mere consolation and we hit back with the final two points of the match.

Once we settled after a slow start the backs contained their men well limiting them to two points between the twentieth and sixtieth minutes. Jim Clarke and Deaglan O’Reilly were particularly tenacious.  Michael Harper who frustrated on the square performed a lot better around midfield while up front Ciaran Walsh showed well throughout the hour and Kieran Mc Veigh was a welcome returnee. Martin Clarke with ten points and a host of assists made it all tick.

Team
 Gavin Finnegan; Joe Mc Veigh, Aidan Flanagan, Jim Clarke 0:1; Deaglan O’Reilly, Liam Mc Veigh, Liam Fitzpatrick; Paul Murney, Kieran Mc Veigh 0:1; Paddy Cole 1:1, Martin Clarke 0:10, Ciaran Walsh 0:2; Richard Annett, Michael Harper 0:1, Sean Clarke. Subs James Cunningham, Fergal Doyle