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Mayobridge on Course for League and Championship Double

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Taken from Hoganstand.com

Mayobridge on course for league and championship double
Friday, October 29, 2004

County senior champions, Mayobridge are on course for the league and championship double following their SFL semi-final defeat of near-neighbours, Burren on Tuesday night 26th October under lights in St. Patrick’s Park, Newcastle.

They now meet the league champions Kilcoo in the final - a repeat of their recent SFC semi-final meeting when Mayobridge came out on top.

The champions started the game on Tuesday night without their services of two of their key forwards Benny Coulter and player-manager Mickey Linden - both of whom were involved with the Irish International Rules side last Sunday in Croke Park and their great success over Australia in the second test.

Both players came on in the final quarter of this league semi-final clash as Mayobridge possessted too much power and teamwork for a young but talented Burren side. Star of the Mayobridge side was half-forward Noel Sexton, while county defender Brendan Grant excelled in defence.

County senior player Eoin McCartan worked hard in the Burren defence and looked dangerous at times, but overall the Burren side lacked the forward power and cutting edge to trouble a confident Mayobridge side.