Saul
make it 4 wins in a row - 27/04/2003
A.C.F.L Division 3, Round
4 - 27/04/2003.
Saul
1-08 St Michael's 0-04
By Paddy Curran, Saul PRO
Saul made it 4 wins in a row to
remain unbeaten and lead Division 3 of the All-County
league, thanks to an impressive victory over St. Michael's
at a blustery Magheralin venue on Sunday. St. Michael
opened the scoring with a pointed free on 4 minutes.
Saul playing against a strong breeze were in total
control but didn't open there account until the 24th
minute when JP Burke scored a point, points from Paul
Craig and Noel Napier saw Saul turn round with a half
time lead of 0-3, to 0-1.
The second have started the same,
with Saul on top, and after 2 pointed frees and a
goal from Paul Craig, against a single point from
the home side, Saul had established a winning lead
of 1-5 to 0-2 after 15 minutes of the half. A point
from Hugh McGrath and 2 points from young forward
Philip Trainor and just 2 late points from the home
side saw Saul run out winners on a 1-8 to 0-4 scoreline.
Stevie Stratton in the Saul goal
did everything he was asked to do very well, and the
defensive unit of Joe Napier, Adam King, Stevie Shields,
Hugh McGrath, Donnie Ritchie, and Davy Higgins were
assured. At midfield Joe Napier and Davy McKinlay
were in total command, while all 6 forwards, in particular
Paul Craig and second half substitute, Philip Trainor
were a constant threat to the home defence. Philip
Trainor looks a great prospect and I am sure we will
here a lot of him in the future, he is very fast and
appears to have a great temperment.
Paddy Curran Saul PRO
