Ballycran Coast to Down SHC Final

The meeting of Ballycran and Down Juniors in the Down S.H.C. semi-final in Downpatrick on Saturday evening 24th September proved something of an anti-climax as the Ballycran side dominated a one-sided game to qualify for the county final on a scoreline of 8-21 to 0-7.

The winners dominated this match from start to finish, and the game was over as a contest as they led at the break by 3-13 to 0-2. It was much the same scenario in the second-half as Ballycran without getting out of second gear held all the aces to go on for a facile and deserved success. Interestingly the top scorer for the winners was Conor Woods who finished the game with a personal tally of 3-2.
One thing for sure the final against Ballygalget will be much tougher, and this match will be of little benefits to the Ballycran sides preparations for such a big test.

Ballycran – S. Keith; S. Bell, J. Doherty, S. Ennis; S. Wilson 0-5, G. Savage, N. Gordon; G. Gordan 0-3, P. Hughes; T. Masterson 1-1, M. Braniff 0-3, B. McGourty 2-3; B. Ennis 2-1, C. McManus 0-3, J. H. Hughes.
Sub – C. Woods 2-3 for J. H. Hughes.

Down ’Juniors’ – B. McMullan; D. Burns, B. McAleenan, P. McCusker; A. McGuinness, D. McCusker, M. Keenan; J. Murphy, J. Cosgrove; M. McCartan 0-3, C. Courtney 0-1, M. Dunne; E. McGuinness, J. McCusker, T. McMahon.
Subs – E. Sheehan 0-3 for T. McMahon; K. Fegan for J. Cosgrove.

Referee – C. Coulter from Ballygalget