St Pauls 2-14 v Bright 2-2

The under 12s avenged their only league defeat to date with a fairly comfortable defeat of Bright at a drizzly McNamee Park on Monday night.

Although the game started quite evenly, St Pauls stole a march through a Sean Toal goal and a couple of points from Shane Johnston and Ryan Dempsey, assuming a lead that they would never relinquish. Converted frees from Sean Toal and Daniel Eastwood left the home side 1-6 to 0-1 ahead at half time.

An early second half Bright strike left just 5 points in the game but St Pauls worked tirelessly all over the pitch. Jack Brennan was a rock at full back assisted by Dominic O'Brien while Aaron McGrattan continues to impress at centre half.   All the forwards looked for ball throughout and the game petered out with St Pauls well on top. The scoreboard ticked over with a series of frees to the home side and a 2-14 scoreline into the smaller juvenile nets represents a fine return at any level!

The win leaves us joint top of the league with Dromara.Thanks to all of those who provided vocal support and we look forward to our away trip to Ballykinlar on Sunday 26th June, 5pm throw in. Please assemble at Spafield at 3 30pm. All support welcomed!

With a 23 member squad , not everyone was able to get a game. The squad was:-

Gavin Rice , Matthew Grimley, Jack Brennan, Dominic O'Brien, Gavin Kelly, Aaron McGrattan, Andrew Clarke, Daniel Eastwood (1-3), Sean Toal (1-6), Michael Eastwood, Owen Fearon, Ryan Dempsey (0-2),Tom Carson, Shane Johnston (0-2), Rory Collins(0-1), Rory McCullough, Shane Dempsey, Niall Fearon, Shauna Kelly, Chris Hughes, Martin Burns, Daire Rooney, Jack Smyth.