A disjointed Dundrum were no match for a well drilled Bredagh team at Ballykinlar on Sunday evening.

Played on a prisitine surface, Bredagh produced an exhillarating 2nd half performance to emerge worthy victors by eight points.

The Ravenhill Road men had solid performances all over the field but the likes of Kevin Muldoon and Rory McCaughey shone in defence while Eoin Costello, Brian Rice and Henry Deazley impressed to no end in attack. Former Antrim manager Jody Gormley worked hard from midfield while Derry veteran Enda Gormley was very accurate from set peices.

Dundrum had few top drawer performances. Nevertheless Neil McComiskey and Marc Cunningham were faultless in defence while Kieran Walsh and Shea Curran outdone themselves in midfield. It was yet another off day for the forwards with only Martin Melville scoring from play. That in itself says a lot about the Dun's season long problems in attack.

The 1st half was scrappy at times but it was Bredagh who always looked the more threatening. Wing forward Eoin Costello was in superb form notching three points while Enda Gormley slotted over two frees and Henry Deazley registered one from play.

The Duns had quite a bit of possession in the 1st period. However, the wrong option up front continually stifilled any scoring aspirations. Nevertheless, a Kieran Walsh free and points from open play from Hurley and Melville kept the Duns in touch. A fortunate goal near the half time whistle left the teams level when the Bredagh shot stopper fumbled the ball in to his own net after sustained pressure from Colm King.

The 2nd half was all one way traffic for Bredagh. Playing with a slight wind advantage they knocked over eight points. Two goals also came their way. Conal Toland bagged the first shortly after the restart while Henry Deazley rolled the ball in to the Dun's net for the second major with about eight minutes remaining.

Five Enda Gormley frees, a double from tricky corner forward Brian Rice and an inspirational long range Jody Gormley score completed Bredagh's superb 2nd half total.

Dundrum failed to score from play in the 2nd half. Bredagh constantly pushed all attack minded players back and forced them to shoot from awkward angles. Four Kieran Walsh frees and a set peice each from Hogg and Rooney completed a disappointing return from thirty minutes of action.

Bredagh will progress to the Quarter Finals as underdogs and this should suit them fine. Dundrum have to focus on saving their Division 2 status from hereon in. It's going to be an interesting few weeks.


Dundrum: E.King, N.McComiskey, M.Cunningham, D.Kavanagh, J.McMullan, J.Hurley (0-01), A.Doyle, K.Walsh (0-05, 5F), S.Curran, C.McShane, C.Hogg (0-01, 1F), M.Melville (0-01), C.Venney, C.King (1-00), P.Rooney (0-01, 1F). Subs: G.Malley (Blood Sub), M.Coughlan, C.McKee.