Club Notes

* All roads lead to Annaclone tonight (Wednesday) for the JFC Preliminary Round tie between Dundrum and Aghaderg. The match has a 7.30pm start with E McGrath officiating.

Last Friday night the Seniors beat Bredagh by two points in a thrilling Division 4 encounter. The Duns were victorious on a scoreline of 0-19 to 1-14.

* The Minors progressed through to the last four of the Down Minor B Football Championship last week after a comprehensive win over Newry Shamrocks. The final score: Dundrum 4-15 Newry Shamrocks 3-04.

* Likewise, the U-16's find themselves in the East Down U-16 B Football Championship Semi Finals after Quarter Final opponents Ardglass failed to field.

Last night (Tuesday) Ardglass were the opponents in the first round of fixtures in the East Down U-16 Subsiduary League Section B. A full match report will be available next week.

ACFL Division 4

Dundrum 0-19  Bredagh 1-14

An amazing scoring spree from Dundrum either side of the half time whistle ensured the two points in an absolute cracker of a Division 4 game on Friday night.

Three points at the end of the first half from Kieran Walsh, Paddy Doran and Johnny McMullan got the Duns back within a goal of Bredagh at the break. A further seven strikes in the first 15 minutes of the second period from Cathal Kielty (0-02), Kieran Walsh (0-02), Paul McComiskey (0-01), Marty Coughlan (0-01) and Neil McLaughlin (0-01) gave the homeside a four point lead which they never relinquished despite Bredagh giving everything they had for the last quarter of the match.

It was all Bredagh at the start of the affair as they grabbed the first three scores of the game. Corner forward Johnny Cleary's two well taken frees being the pick of the treble. Dundrum replied with a treble of their own to level the game after 14 minutes. A fisted effort from Conor McShane and a double from Paul McComiskey momentarilly brought equilibrium to the occasion.

On 17 minutes Johhny Cleary with another converted free put Bredagh's noses ahead only for Dundrum's Kieran Walsh to equalise in the next attack. This score seemed to provoke an excellent 10 minutes of free flowing football from the South Belfast side. Set peice specialist Johnny Cleary whacked over another two frees and full forward Robinson added to this with a delightful solo effort which give his side a three point cushion.

Paddy Doran snuck in for Dundrum shortly after but Bredagh replied instantly to re-establish their three point lead. After this followed a breathtaking goal effort from Bredagh's star attacker Johnny Cleary. The deadly hitman latched on to a mistake from his marker Neil McComiskey to spectacularly find the net from 25 yards out. This goal put Bredagh into the ascendancy but their healthy lead soon disappeared after a Dundrum comeback which saw them hit ten unanswered points.

After that amazing sequence of scores and with the game entering the last 15 minutes of action Bredagh managed to get their first score of the second half. Yet again it was the boot of Johhny Cleary that raised the white flag. The exchanges after this saw the teams swap scores on two occasions. Paul McComiskey replied to Cleary's effort only for the Bredagh ace to retaliate once more. However, Paul McComiskey was equal to Cleary's exploits as he sliced over his fifth of the night to give the Duns a four point lead.

With the game seemingly running away from them, Bredagh threw Paddy Heaney into the full forward position. This tactical switch reaped immediate dividends as the big target man bagged his first of the night. Cleary banged over another free and all of sudden with 5 minutes left, only two points seperated the battling entities.

With tiredness setting in, the Bredagh defence found it more difficult to keep tag on the pacey Dundrum forward line. This led to lazy tackling which Paul McComiskey took advanatage of when he pointed a difficult free. Again it was the same story in the Dundrum defence as they resorted to fouling. Cleary then proceeded to convert his eigth and final free of the night to put two points back between the sides. Inbetween these scores the Bredagh goalkeeper pulled off two memorable saves to keep his side in contention.

With the game approaching stoppage time the tension of the affair got to some individuals. Bredagh's Paddy Heaney saw red at a critical stage. His dismissal came seconds after Bredagh got within a solitary point of their soon to be conquerors. This sending off seemed to deflate Bredagh. Dundrum's inspirational captain Kieran Walsh went on to deliver the last score of the game to tie up a superb victory for Dundrum.

Unlike previous games Dundrum fought hard to the bitter end and didn't concede late goals. This resoluteness was paramount in securing the victory. Best for the Duns on the night were Martin Melville, Colm Morgan and Philip Shields in defence, Aaron Doyle and Kieran Walsh around the middle of the park and Paddy Doran, Paul McComiskey and Martin Coughlan in the forwards.

Bredagh look everybit a potential Division 3 side. Their goalkeeper did really well, saving numerous goalbound shots throughout the game. Conal O'Neill was the pick of their defence which saw Rory McCaughey put in a decent hour. McConnell battled hard in midfield especially early in the first half when he was particularly dominant. However, it is in attack were Bredagh are most potent. Cleary can do almost everything while Conall Toland showed his pedigree with some excellent solo play.

This result was revenge for Dundrum. It banished that disastrous wet and miserable May night in Cherryvale to the doldrums of the mind.

Dundrum: C.King, P.Shields, C.Morgan, N.McComiskey, J.McMullan (0-01, 1 Free), J.Hurley, M.Melville, C.Kielty (0-02), A.Doyle, C.McShane (0-01), K.Walsh (0-05), N.McLaughlin (0-01), P.McComiskey (0-06, 2 Frees), P.Doran (0-02), M.Coughlan (0-01).