Sophisticated performance
from Carryduff
ACFL Div
3: Carryduff 2-18 Dundrum 0-08
By
Marc Mac Siomoin [marc_mac_siomoin@yahoo.co.uk]
ACFL Division 3
Carryduff 2-18 Dundrum 0-08
A sophisticated performance from Carryduff
ensured that Dundrum left the North
Down venue pointless on Friday night.
In a game in which Carryduff always
looked like winning, it was the ball
winning abilities of Aidan McGirr at
midfield that undoubtedly swung the
game in their favour. It was McGirr
who did all the hard work in getting
possession for his side. His partner
in midfield, county star Adrian Scullion,
was the main beneficiary of McGirr's
unselfish work.Scullion was able to
use this constant feed of ball to provide
his attack with plenty of ammunition.
Carryduff were very prolific up front.
Chris O'Neill (1-06) and Ryan Hanna
(0-04) were the top marksmen in an attack
that was built around Declan Morgan,
Eamon Blaney (0-02), Brian McCreanor
(0-01) and Mickey Brethnall (1-01).
At the back it was Richard Maguire and
Matthew Price that were strongest in
keeping Dundrum at bay.
The Duns had to field without Coughlan,
Doran, King, Morgan and Shields. This
handicapped them from the start. They
had to rely on the quick inside forward
pairing of McShane (0-02) and Venney
(0-01) too much. In the end fatigue
crept in and the pacey pair were starved
of supply. McMullan (0-04) was the Duns
biggest contributor of the night.
Dundrum lacked zip and the midfield
fight was were they totally succumbed.
On occasion Walsh easily outjumped Scullion
but it was the presence of McGirr that
was unstoppable.
Carryduff are certainly back on form.
Five wins out of five games has propelled
them towards the promotion area. They
look a surefire bet to go up despite
their early season shakiness.
