Annaclone’s reserves just missed out on another victory on Sunday at home to Carryduff. Taking to the field without regulars Kevin McNeill, Eamon McGivern and Paul Byrne due to senior commitments, the first half was a bit of a struggle. The home team’s only score came from Dan McCusker and then they lost him to injury shortly afterwards. Noel Byrne’s full back line came under severe pressure in the half and Mark McNeill’s goal was threatened on more than one occasion but they managed to keep they managed to keep their goal in tact.

At half time there was 7 points between the teams but Annaclone started the half well with a great goal from Tony Tumilty. Points from Gerald Fegan and Sean Pyers closed the gap to three points and Gerald Fegan levelled the game up with a fine goal with less than 10 minutes left. But then Annaclone went to sleep and let Carryduff through for a goal in the dying minutes to ensure the points were heading north.

Team: M McNeill, G Farrell, N Byrne, R McConville, M Wallace, S Pyers, S Byrne, K McGrath, J Fegan, T Tumilty, D McCusker, G Greenan, P McNeill, G Fegan & J McNeill. Subs used: J Farrell for D McCusker, C Doyle for J McNeill.