Under 16 Football

An Riocht met Warrenpoint in the championship and emerged victorious after a close call. An Riocht were very good in the opening quarter, moving the ball fast while the ‘Point were slow in their build up. An Riocht led 2:5 to 0:1 but missed several other chances to kill the game before there was a complete turn around either side of the break with the visitors levelling at 2:6 to 3:3 minutes into the second half.

Having lost their way An Riocht struggled to impose their earlier direct style and the result was very much in doubt until Darren Cunningham was switched to mid field and An Riocht finished strongly to win by two, 2:12 to 3:7. Best on this occasion were Michael Rodgers, Christopher Killen and Gary Cunningham in defence and Johnny White and Adrian Arterton in attack.

Scorers:
D Cunningham 1:3, J White 1:2, D Ross 0:4, A Arterton 0:1, L Harper 0:1, C Walsh 0:1.

On Sunday Rostrevor came to Dunavil and An Riocht had to win to maintain an interest in the league. We began well and led throughout the first half to go in seven four to the good at the break. Reds enjoyed a good start to the second half and a punched goal put them briefly ahead before Darren Cunningham came in on the end of a length of the field move to shoot to the net and restore our advantage.

Several memorable points flowed after that and by the final whistle An Riocht led 1:15 to 1:9. Damian Sherry, Chris Killen, Fergal Doyle and Liam Harper were very good on Sunday.

Scorers:
D Cunningham 1:0, F Doyle 0:4, D Ross 0:3, C Sloan 0:3, J White 0:3, L Harper 0:2.