A late point from Matthew Dagnall gave Glenn a deserved draw against champions Rostrevor in the opening round of the Minor championship last Wednesday evening.
Well-deserved, too, was the identity of the scorer, for Matthew was the best footballer afield and, in addition to that dramatic equaiser, he finished the games top scorer with 1-5, and was always to the fore as Glenn threatened an upset.
Reds had gotten themselves off to a promising start with Hugh John Parrs accuracy and Christopher Magees industry helping them build up a five point lead, But bagnall inspired a thrilling Glenn recovery , shooting a fine goal and two points to give the home team a narrow 1-5 to 0-7 lead at the interval.
STORMING
But Rostrevor responded with a barnstorming goal from Mickey McVeigh at the start of the second half, and led from then until late in the final quarter, when midfielder Eamon McNulty got through for a goal which left the home side briefly in the lead. Reds battled back, however, and looked to have escaped with a one point win when Cathal Cooper made it 1-12 to 2-8 going in to added time. Matthew Bagnalls added time equaliser, however, gave Glenn the replay they certainly deserved.
Glenn scorers; Matthew Bagnall [1-5]; Eamon McNulty [1-1]; Lorcan Gallagher [0-2]; Aaron Kennedy [0-1].
Rostrevor scorers; Hugh J Parr [0-3]; Christopher Magee [0-3]; Mickey McVeigh [1-0]; Cathal Cooper [0-2]; Caolan Mooney [0-2]; Christopher McConville [0-1]
Glenn team; D.Forde; D.Murtagh, N.McMahon, K.Reavey; R.O’Brien, G.O’Hare, D.McParland; S.Fearon, E.McNulty; S.Miller, A.Kennedy, C.Shields; T.Murtagh, L.Gallagher, M.Bagnall.
Rostrevor team; T.Fearon; C.Parr, N.Magee, L.O’Boyle; R.McCartan, S.Morgan; M.McVeigh, N.Morgan; C.Mooney, C.McConville, C.Magee; C.Cooper, HJParr, A.Clarke.
Referee: Gavin Corrigan
Man of the Match: Matthew Bagnall [Glenn]