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Kilmacud All - Ireland Invitation Senior Sevens - 23/09/2002
Bellaghy captured their second All-Ireland
Sevens title when they defeated Kilmainhamwood in the final
at Kilmacud Crokes on Saturday the 21st September. The Co
Derry side added the All-Ireland Sevens football crown to
their Castlewellan Sevens title they won a few weeks ago.
The event was dominated by Ulster sides, with seven teams
from the province qualifying for the quarter-finals. The
holders Tuam Stars didn't even make it through to the latter
stages. Bellaghy easily accounted for Co Down side Clonduff
in the semi-final but the other penultimate round tie went
right to the wire. With seconds to go, Bryansford of Down
led Meath's Kilmainhamwood by two points. But, from a hop
ball, Kilmainhamwood won possession, with Francis Owens
scoring the goal that gave them a dramatic 3-5 to 0-13 win.
In the final, however, K'wood proved no match for a rampant
Bellaghy. The Derry outfit were sent on their way by an
early goal from Joe Cassidy. By half-time, they led by 4-8
to 1-2, with Gavin Diamond notching five points from play.
To their credit, Kilmainhamwood scored three goals in quick
succession after the restart but Bellaghy held firm for
a 6-11 to 4-4 victory.
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