Carryduff Get First East Down Minor Win - 08/03/03

East Down MFL Section A Round 5

Carryduff 2-08 Downpatrick 0-11

By Eamon Quinn, Carryduff

Carryduff overcame a strong Downpatrick challenge in De La Salle grounds Downpatrick on 2.3.03. Mathew Quinn opened up Carryduff's scoring after ten minutes of play. This was followed by a Ben Fitzimmonds point and a point from Ciaran Conway. Downpatrick replied with a number of scores while players such as Barry Cearney,Christopher Quinn and Joe Mc Cauley put pressure on the visitor's defence. Downpatrick began to impose their presence on the game.

Midway through the first half Declan Alder received an ankle injury. Hopefully this will heal. Rory Clifford took over in nets and did an excellent job. Chris Mooney began taking the kick outs and several positional switches were made on the Carryduff team. Sean Molloy delivered a high ball into the full forward line,Connor Gardner caught the ball,turned and crashed the size 5 to the back of the net for a very well taken goal. Carryduff led at the start of the second half but Downpatrick battled valiently never letting Carryduff lie on their laurels.

A brace of points from Mathew Quinn and a brilliantly executed goal from Ciaran Conway meant that Carryduff maintained their lead despite continuous pressure from the Downpatrick side. Every member of the Carryduff panel contributed to this hard fought victory. The back line of Mooney, Maguire and Grahame maintained their composure despite the constant Downpatrick attacks. Barry O Neill covered a lot of ground in midfield ably assisted by Ryan Hanna.

Dun Padraig 0-11 2-08 Ceathrú Aodha Dhuibh

Carryduff scorers: Ciaran Conway1-3, Mathew Quinn 0-4, Connor Gardner 1-0, Ben Fitzimmonds 0-1.

Carryduff team: Declan Alder, Chris Mooney, Philip Maguire, Michael Grahame, Gerard Kelly, Martin Gillespie, Ben Fitzimmonds, Barry O Neill, Connor Gardner, Ciaran Conway, Raymond Grant, Ryan Hanna, Ronan Mc Loughlin.

Subs; Michael Gilmore, Tony Mc Mahon, Sean Shevlin, Rory Clifford, Connor O Neill.

Carryduff, Three yellow cards. Downpatrick Three yellow cards.




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