Junior Football Championship

Shannonbridge 1-9
Kilcormac /Killoughey 3-9

Without the services of nine of last years Junior Team Shannonbridge were overcome by a far stronger Kilcormac Killoughey outfit in Cloghan on Sunday last when two goals from the K/K men in the final quarter saw of the challenge from the Bridge.

Shannonbridge started the game by dominating proceedings in Midfield and the half back line with the Darcy Brothers held strong in the first half. Edward Egan opened the scoring for the Bridge with two good points and a goal from Shane Kelly left the Bridge leading with 1-6 to 1-4 at the interval.

The second half however saw K/K power their way back into the game with good performances from Stephan Byrne and Damien Cassidy bring the Kilcormac Men back into the game.

Shannonbridge were not able to hold out under the pressure and conceded two goals in the final quarter to leave the Bridge without any points in this opening game of their group.

The Shannonsiders will now face Cappincur and Clara in the remaining games of the group.

Team M Deeley,E EcEoy,A Gunning, K Norton,M Maloney,V Darcy, M Darcy, P Egan,C Duffy(0-3),P Maloney,W Kenna, P Kelly,E Egan(0-2),D Kelly(0-2),S Kelly(1-2) Subs D Egan,H Darcy,J Turley,Patjo Kelly, G McEvoy.


From Club PRO Conor Killeen