Longford SFC: Dromard master Mostrim to make winning start
Peter Hanley Motors Senior Football Championship Group 1 - Round 1
Dromard . . . 0-16 Mostrim . . . 1-8
On the opening night of the Peter Hanley Motors Longford Senior Football Championship, the Group 1 favourites held the lead and overall looked very assured for the entire encounter on their way to a comprehensive victory.
In their first meeting since the 2021 quarter-final when Seamus Hannon stole victory from Dromard’s grasp with a last minute goal, Mostrim heroically went on to reach the decider whilst a decade has passed since Dromard went to the final day.
Dromard are now firmly seen as strong contenders for the Connolly Cup with a great mix of experience and exuberance. 2007 winners Cian Mimnagh and James Martin were held in reserve as well as former county player Paul McGee but they will undoubtedly be seen as the group stages go on.
Aaron Farrell and Francis McGee showcase the great mix in the Dromard frontline, accounting for half of their sides' scores, while Joseph Hagan is allowed plenty of time and space on the ball in the centre-half-back position.
DROMARD: Sean McNerney; Dylan McCormack, Oisin O’Toole, Fionn Hourican; Diarmuid Masterson, Joseph Hagan (0-1, f), Peter Reynolds (0-1); Matt Duffy (0-2), Ronan McEntire (0-3, 3f); Daniel Conboy, Aaron Farrell (0-3), Conor McGauran; Ruairi O’Toole, Francis McGee (0-5, 2m, 1 ‘45), Bernard Sheridan (0-1).
Subs:- Ronan Bleakley for C McGauran (44 mins); Peadar Kiernan for D McCormack (48 mins); John Sheridan for F Hourican (50 mins).
MOSTRIM: Ciaran Garvey; Shane Sheridan, Niall Quinn, Aaron Gallagher; Shane Campbell, Shane Kiernan (0-1), James Connell (0-1); Jack Belton, Fintan Coyle; Maitiu O’Donoghue, Seamus Hannon, Alan O’Hara; Darragh Doherty (0-6, 4f), Tiarnan Hussey, Ronan Courtney.
Subs:- Martin Coyle for F Coyle (42 mins); Thomas Doyle for A O’ Hara (injured, 45 mins); Caolan Hussey (1-0) for R Courtney; Cameron Nugent for N Quinn (53 mins). .
Referee: Mark Glancy (Rathcline).