Longford SFC: Another win for Granard in their progress to the knockout stage
Peter Hanley Motors Senior Football Championship Group 1 - Round 4
St Mary’s Granard . . . 0-13 Mostrim . . . 0-10
The Edgeworthstown side now need at least a draw against Longford Slashers on Saturday evening to remain in the championship.
Ciaran Gallagher’s side will have to face that tough task without centre-half-back Shane Kiernan who received a straight red card in the closing stages of the game against Granard.
After failing to reach the knock-out stage last year, St. Mary’s will be delighted to return to the last 8 under their new manager Paul Lynch from Mullahoran.
Victory for Granard in their final round clash with Clonguish would ensure them top spot in Group 1 and the number 1 seed in the quarter-finals.
ST MARY’S GRANARD: Thomas Gallagher; Dylan Corcoran, Eddie Smyth, Tom Kearney; Mark O’ Neill (0-1), Mark Tully, Sean Corcoran; James Kiernan, Charlie Martin; Aaron Smyth, Harry Kiernan, Darren Gallagher (0-1); Jordan Martin (0-1, f), Jamie Brady Hynes (0-7, 4f), Micheal Hynes (0-3, 1m).
Subs:- Patrick McGivney for T Kearney (43 mins); Paul Smyth for J Martin (47 mins); David Callaghan for M Hynes (53 mins).
MOSTRIM: Ciarán Garvey; Shane Sheridan, Martin Coyle, Aaron Gallagher; Shane Campbell, Shane Kiernan (0-1), Niall Quinn; Fintan Coyle, James Connell; Padraic Joyce (0-1), Ronan Courtney, Jack Belton; Tiarnan Hussey (0-4, 2f), Seamus Hannon, Darragh Doherty (0-4, 1f).
Sub:- Michael Hussey for J Belton (57 mins).
Referee: Fergal Kelly (Ballymahon).