Clonguish and Granard clash in the U-21 ‘A’ Football Championship Final
Title decider at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday, throw-in 1.30pm
Clonguish are the opposition in the title decider at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park on Sunday next (throw-in 1.30pm) following their 2-8 to 1-7 win over the Mostrim/Sean Connolly’s amalgamation in the semi-final at Emmet Park last night (Wednesday).
The Newtownforbes club previously won the U-21 ‘A’ Championship in 2017 and the current team are the firm favourites to achieve another success in this grade with Longford senior attacker Jack Duggan leading the charge.
St Mary’s had two points to spare over the Ballymahon/Kenagh amalgamation in the other semi-final at McGann Park on Sunday last, winning on a scoreline of 1-10 to 2-5.
Leading by 0-7 to 0-3 at the break, Micheal Hynes scored the decisive goal for Granard midway through the second half to stretch the advantage to a comfortable six points.
Trailing by 1-10 to 1-4, Ballymahon/Kenagh staged a spirited comeback to close the gap with a goal and a point but resilient St Mary’s held out for a fine victory.
Sunday 27 November
Under 21 ‘A’ Football Championship Final
Extra-time & winner on the Day if necessary
Glennon Brothers Pearse Park: St Mary's Granard v Clonguish, 1.30pm
Prediction: Clonguish