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Mourne
County fall to Orchard Bloom - 17/04/2003
Minor Football League: Armagh 2-11 Down
1-07 - Sat 12/04/2003
Neither managers
Ross Carr or Ger Houlihan were giving much away as the
two sides may meet in the Ulster Championship later this
year. Both sides displayed character but it took a late
flurry from the Orchard County to come away with the spoils.
This was Down’s first defeat in the Ulster Minor League
and it will give them the extra incentive come the Championship
if Armagh get past the challenge of Monaghan.
Down had the measure of Armagh throughout the first half
of the game and they took the lead with a well-taken goal
from corner forward Stephen Sands. Both sides failed to
run away with the lead and on 15 minutes of play they
had three points apiece. It was a matter of who picked
up the breaking ball in the midfield as to who was the
next to shoot. And it was Down who brokered the next opportunity
when a fast passing move saw Sands run in front of goal
and hammer the ball into the net. Armagh responded using
the remainder of the half to cancel out the lead. Three
free’s from Peadar Toal and a point from Captain Quigley
gave Armagh a point lead going in at half time.
Half Time Score: Armagh 0-7 Down 1-03
At the strat of the second half McSherry played long ball
into Miceal O’ Rourke who palmed it to the forward Toal
who easily dispatched the ball to the back of the Down
net. Down's heads dropped a little and when they went
forward sent a few balls wide. Armagh kicked three balls
between the posts before Down responded.
Down clawed their way back into the game and with 30 minutes
played they were only three points behind but an injury
time goal from substitute Kieran Conlon expanded the difference
and he added a point to his name to gave Armagh an ensured
victory.
Armagh Team:
Paul Courtney, Pierce Caherty, Paul McCreesh, Gerald
McCreesh, Marty Curran, Conor Mackle, Cathal McSherry,
Gareth Swift, Ciaran Tiffany, Joe Quigley, Miceal O’Rourke,
Liam Campbell, Chris O’Connor, Peadar Toal, and Shane
Lyons.
Down Team:
Phelim McCreevy, Patsy Neeson, Owen Henry, Garry Hatton,
James, Calgon, Mark Rooney, Joseph Ireland, Aidan Carr,
Dan McCabe, James Doran, James McGovern, Aidan Macken,
Kevin McGowan, and Stephen Sands.
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