Attical go
down battling in Ulster Semi Final
TAKEN FROM
MOURNE OBSERVER
AIB Ulster Intermediate
Club semi-final: POMEROY 1-9 ATTICALL
1-6
ATTICALL
went down battling in this Ulster
Intermediate Club semi-final at
Crossmaglen.
They were seriously affected when
midfielder Paddy Sloan had to retire
with an injury early in the second
half. Afterwards Pomeroy’s
Ciaran Slane ruled the roost at
midfield and with Louis Sloan not
available, Atticall’s options
were limited.
Before he went off, Paddy Sloan
started the move that led to Oliver
Sloan being fouled and Miceal Sloan
converted the penalty. Back at the
other end it took heroics from Paddy
McAstocker to deny Pomeroy a goal.
Eventually a penalty was conceded
which Slane converted. Atticall,
with the wind behind them, played
their best football before the interval
and a series of attacking moves
involving Philip, Miceal and Ollie
Sloan and Gary Morgan helped the
Mourne men to score five times without
reply.
Atticall led 1-6 to 1-4 at the break
but found the wind too much for
them in the second half. McAstocker,
Brendan Sloan and Paul Trainor defended
valiantly but eventually Pomeroy
drew level and went on to win by
three points.
Atticall did themselves proud considering
the loss of Louis Sloan and Paddy
Sloan from midfield. In the end
they just hadn’t the physical
strength to impose themselves on
the team that are favourites to
take the Ulster Intermediate title.
Atticall: Paddy McAstocker, Aaron
Sloan, Brendan Sloan, Paul Trainor,
Shane Fitzpatrick, Kieran Small,
Keith Morgan, Paddy Sloan, Mark
Sloan, Philip Sloan, Mark Doran,
Mark Trainor, Gary Morgan 0-4, Oliver
Sloan 0-2, Miceal Sloan 1-0. Martin
McGee for P Sloan.
