18 September 2006

 

Drumgath produced a brilliant second-half and extra-time comeback to defeat strong favourites Ballymartin on a scoreline of 1-19 to 1-16 in the Down IFC semi-final replay in St. Patrick’s Park, Newcastle.

This replay was one of the best championship games this season in any grade of football in the Mourne county with Drumgath turning a tremendous second-half display to draw level two minutes into added time to force extra-time.

In extra-time it was Drumgath who built on their fine finish and playing some excellent attacking football they ran out worthy winners by three points – and a place in the IFC final against Attical in the coming weeks.

Drumgath scorers were – M. Brannigan 1-4, D. McCabe 0-7, P. Downey 0-3, P. Hynes 0-3, C. Grant and P. O’Hare 0-1 each.

Ballymartin marksmen were – R. McManus 1-1, Paul Higgins 0-6, D. O’Hanlon 0-3, P. Fitzpatrick 0-2, K. O’Hare, M. Cunningham, J. Doran and P. Cunningham 0-1 each.