John Brennan

Glasdrumman lost their unbeaten record on Friday night by the narrowest of margins against league leaders Bosco after a tight match at the Quarter Road. A low scoring first half started with a goal after five minutes to Bosco followed ten minutes later with another point to leave Glasdrumman four points in arrears. The first fifteen minutes of the half had been dominated by Bosco and indeed their margin could have been much greater but for some dreadful shooting. Slowly Glasdrumman started to assert themselves and they were rewarded with two points before halftime from Paul McDowell, playing in his first game of the season following an injury. Despite severe pressure Glasdrumman were unable to add to their tally and the score at halftime read Glasdrumman 0-2 Bosco 1-1.

Cormac Murphy got his name on the score sheet after two minutes of the second half but Bosco hit back almost immediately with a point to maintain their two point lead. After fifteen minutes had elapsed the score was all square following points from Raymond Magorrian and Raymond Clarke but Bosco went into a one point lead two minutes later. On twenty minutes Gary McGreevy had a chance for a goal but his fisted effort just skimmed the crossbar  and the game was all square yet again. In the twenty third minute Raymond Magorrian put Glasdrumman ahead for the first time in the match. Two points in a minute from Bosco soon cancelled out the Glasdrumman lead and indeed Bosco increased their lead to two points on twenty seven minutes. Glasdrumman fought hard to regain their advantage but with time running out Pat Mallon scored to leave the final score Glasdrumman 0-8 Bosco 1-6.

This was a game where Glasdrumman had the upper hand for three quarters of the game, following a shaky first quarter. Their downfall was their inability to take scores when the chances presented themselves and indeed as the game progressed they totally lost belief in their undoubted ability to score. Had they taken half the chances presented they would have been well capable of securing the two points on offer.

Glasdrumman:  Ronan McDowell, Daniel McCartan, Kevin Burns, Paul Brennan, Martin O’Neill, Brian Burns, Colm Carr, Pat Mallon (0-1), Declan Grant, Sean McDowell, Raymond Magorrian (0-2), Paul McDowell (0-2). Cormac Murphy  (0-1), Raymond Clarke (0-1), Gary McGreevy (0-1).

Subs  used:  Connaire Harrison for Sean McDowell, Shaun Brennan for Kevin Burns.