Ten Goals in Skryne
Skryne 5-10 Simonstown 5-7
B League Division 1, Round 2
This B League Div 1 game played in Skryne this morning, Sunday, could hardly be called a thriller but with ten goals shared equally between the sides the ‘massive’ crowd were kept entertained throughout.
With gate receipts of exactly €5 the Skryne Treasurer had to dip into club funds to pay the referee.
Those who stayed away missed a close encounter which went one way and then the other particularly in the second half. Simonstown began the game smartly and had the Skryne rearguard in trouble from the first whistle. They scored two goals early on and led by six points after fifteen minutes 3-2 to 0-5. Skryne finished the half stronger and by half time had clawed their way back into the match and actually led at the break by 2-6 to 3-2 thanks to a goal each from Paddy Doherty and substitute Paul McGoldrick who had replaced his brother David who retired with hamstring trouble after ten minutes.
The second half again began brightly for Simonstown and two early goals had them in front once again. A Jason Fox goal got the home side going and McGoldrick added his second one to make sure it was nip and tuck for the last ten minutes of a close fought game. The sides were level with six minutes to go but then the visitors from Navan forged a point clear and looked to have taken the two League points with time almost up. Up stepped the Morley cousins with Niall banging in the vital goal and John adding the insurance point to leave three between the sides at the final whistle.
Both teams fielded without some of their regulars but this did not mar the enjoyment of the match and all players from both sides can be proud of their efforts. Apart from those already mentioned Skryne had good performances from defenders Ronan McCabe, Timmy Lennon and Mark Harrington. The forwards combined well as a unit and a score of 5-10 will win most games.
Skryne – Felim O’Rourke. Shane McEnroy, Mark Harrington, Timmy Lennon. Niall Morley (1-0). Ronan McCabe, Darren Fox. David McGoldrick, John Morley (0-2). Jason Fox (1-1), Allan Carty (0-1), Paddy Fox (0-2). Declan Mulvey, Paddy Doherty (1-3), Pauric Murphy.
Subs. Paul McGoldrick (2-1), Brian Smyth, John Quinn.
