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Oak
Leaf up to Down Challenge - 20/01/03
Taken From the Irish News - By Matt
Fitzpatrick
A strong Derry side proved far superior to Down in this
high grade senior football challenge game in Cherryvale
on Saturday, emerging by 2-11 to 0-7.
Derry were always superior. They were strong in defence
where Kevin Doherty, Kevin McCloy and Paul McFlynn dominated.
Enda Muldoon and James Conway shaded midfield over Colm
McCrickard and John Fegan. The Derry attack moved with precision
and power with Paddy Bradley, Ronan Rocks and Gavin Diamond
impressive.
Derry attacked from the start and were rewarded with a fortunate
goal from Paddy Bradley whose shot deceived the Down keeper.
James Conway, Francis Lagan, Darren Conway and Gavin Diamond
all pointed. Down replied with two points from Ronan Sexton
and one each from Dan Gordon and Colm McCrickard. Derry
led by 1-6 to 0-4 at half time.
Enda Muldoon increased the Derry lead with a point early
in the second half. A Gavin Diamond goal from a penalty
after eight minutes followed by a minute later saw Derry
well in control.
Down came back with two Ronan Sexton points and one from
Shane Ward but despite a lot of possession they wasted many
chances. In the final 10 minutes Derry came back with three
points for an impressive win.
Derry: M Conlon; K Doherty, K McGuckin, N McCusker;
D Crozier, K McCloy, P McFlynn; E Muldoon (0-1), J Conway
(0-3); F Lagan (0-1), R Rocks (0-1), D Conway (0-1); P Bradley
(1-2), D Duggan, G Diamond (1-2)
Subs: C Gilligan, M Harney, S McGuckin, P Brown,
J Kelly.
Down: B McVeigh; M Higgins, C Byrne, B Ward; S King,
A O’Prey, J Clarke; C McCrickard (0-1), J Fegan; D Gordon
(0-1), A Devlin, B Coulter; S Ward (0-2), G McCartan, R
Sexton (0-3).
Referee: C Reynolds (Saul).
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