Darragh Cross lose first league game: Ardglass 0-16 Darragh Cross 0-14
By
Daniel Murray
Ardglass 0-16
Darragh Cross 0-14
Darragh Cross lost
for the first time in the league this
season, as Ardglass won a tough
encounter on Friday evening at Ardtole.
Ardglass had built up a six point gap
by the break, and although Darragh
fought hard to get back into it, the
home side held on to record a two
point victory.
This has always
been a tough place for Darragh Cross
to go to in senior football, and this
looked like continuing when Ardglass
went in at half time leading by 0-11
to 0-05. Marcus Miskelly (2), Gary
Kennedy and Gareth McGovern (2) scored
the Darragh points. In the second half
Ardglass kept up the tempo, with their
half backs and midfielders attacking
the Darragh defence to good effect.
Although Darragh managed to reduce the
deficit to two points with scores from
Kennedy, Miskelly (3), McGovern (2)
and Hugh Murray, Ardglass were not to
be denied and on the night deserved
the win.
Darragh Scorers – M
Miskelly (0-6), G Kennedy (0-3), G
McGovern (0-4), H Murray (0-1)
The sports day was
cancelled on Sunday due to the poor
weather conditions, and will now take
place this Sunday at 4.30pm. There
will be primary school and underage
races as well as mini tournaments in
gaelic, hurling and camogie. There
will also be a bouncy castle and fun
stalls, and a barbecue in the evening.
Everyone is welcome!
The reserve
footballers had another impressive
win, by 5-10 to 1-4 over St Johns on
Sunday evening to make it three
unbeaten games at home this season.
For the third game running Darragh got
off to a perfect start, when Mark
McMahon was played in and fired to the
top corner of the net within the first
few minutes. Dan Murray then pointed
after finding space on the right,
before playing in Mark McMahon minutes
later who chipped it over the
onrushing keeper into the net for his
second goal. Points were added from
Gareth McGovern, Peter Casey and
Michael McMahon to give Darragh a
comfortable lead midway through the
half. Michael McMahon then punched to
the net in the next attack and Darragh
were now cruising. Brian Canavan
turned well and looped over the next
point, before St Johns finally got
their first score. Darragh went in
leading by 3-5 to 0-1 at the break.
In the second
half Darragh kept the pressure on,
with Gareth McGovern pointing a free
and Peter Casey firing over from long
range. Michael Murray came on as sub
and within minutes had scored
Darragh’s fourth goal when he punched
in from close range after a good ball
in from Paddy Murray. St Johns scored
a goal on the counter attack, but
further points for the home side from
Brian Canavan, Mark McMahon and Dan
Murray left the result in no doubt.
The win was capped off when Hugh
Murray burst through to shoot low to
the bottom corner. Best for Darragh
were Mark Carson, Peter Casey, Brian
Canavan and Mark McMahon.
Darragh Cross
Scorers – Mark McMahon (2-1), Michael
McMahon (1-1), Hugh Murray (1-0),
Michael Murray (1-0), Brian Canavan
(0-2), Dan Murray (0-2), Gareth
McGovern (0-2), Peter Casey (0-2)
The Under 12 team
remain unbeaten in Go Games matches
this year after two victories this
week. On Wednesday night Ardglass were
defeated by 12-12 to 3-6, with Fintan
Murray, Shane Murray and Declan Murray
all starring. On Sunday Teconnaught
came to Darragh but were also well
beaten. The goals were scored by
Joseph McClements (2), Declan Murray
(2), Shane Murray (4), Conan Russell,
Jarlath Flynn (2) and Conor Keenan (3)
as well as some well taken points by
Sean O Callaghan and Conan Russell.
Darragh had great performances all
over the pitch, but James Murray was a
star in the defence and Jarlath Flynn
linked the play well in the forwards.
Joseph McClements, Shane Murray and
Conor Keenan also shone in a fine
Darragh victory.
The Under 14 team were defeated in the
championship by St Johns last week, by
6-13 to 4-8.
