Division 3A Reports: Glyde Rangers secure crucial win to ease relegation woes
HOLLYWOOD DEVELOPMENTS DIVISION 3A ROUND 14
GLYDE RANGERS 2-11 WOLFE TONES 1-6
Glyde Rangers made it back-to-back wins when they scored a crucial 2-11 to 1-6 victory over Wolfe Tones in Tallanstown.
The result sees the hosts move off the bottom of the table, three points clear of Naomh Fionnbarra, who slipped back to bottom spot.
The victory was based on a strong first half display that saw the Mid Louth side build up a 1-6 to 0-2 advantage. The Tones improved in the second half and gave themselves hope, but Glyde weren’t to be denied as they ran out winners by eight points.
Ciaran Sheridan and Jack McKeever landed the goals for the hosts, while Ultan Larney, Oisin Lynch and Killian Scott also contributed points.
Darren Weldon found the net for a Tones side, who also had points from Jordan Duffy and Garrett Cooney.
NA PIARSAIGH 3-6 NH FIONNBARRA 2-4
Na Piarsaigh Blackrock also picked up what could prove to be a very important win when they came out on top against Naomh Fionnbarra at the Rock Road on a 3-6 to 2-4 scoreline.
The result moves the Dundalk men five points clear of the Ballygassan side, who now find themselves back at the bottom of the Division 3A table.
It was looking good for the Barrs at the end of a tight first half as they led by 2-2 to 1-4, thanks to two goals from Conor Osborne, but they were second best after the restart as the hosts took control.
David Boyle, Paul Mallon and Robert Murphy found the net for Na Piarsaigh Blackrock, while Jamie Fealy and Ciaran Murphy contributed points.
At the other end, Ciaran Markey, Jack Regan and Aaron Kearney pointed for the Barrs.
STABANNON PARNELLS P-P OLIVER PLUNKETTS
The eagerly awaited top-of-the-table clash between Stabannon Parnells and Oliver Plunketts was abandoned early in the second half following an injury to Derek Crilly. At the time Parnells were leading by 1-7 to 1-5.