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Eight points from Shane Heavron helps Magherafelt to narrow win over Lavey

Derry SFC

Magherafelt's Dan Higgins in action against Lavey's Aidan Toner and Jamie Duggan at The O'Neills Senior Football Championship Group B game between Magherafelt and Lavey. Pic by Cathal McOscar.

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18 Aug 2024 2:33 PM

Derry SFC
Magherafelt 1-12
Lavey 1-11
Magherafelt were left to hang on at home to Lavey for their second win of the campaign.
It took eight points from Shane Heavron in an exciting finish at Rossa Park.
When Heavron hit the post with a early goal chance, Paddy McLarnon pounced to finish to the net on way to a 1-2 to Rossa lead.
Dan Higgins and Conall Heron also added points for a 1-7 to 0-4 interval lead before Lavey hit back.
Ryan Mulholland’s 1-1 tally helped them back into the game with points from Rory McGill and Patrick McGurk levelling matters at 1-7 each.
It was nip and tuck with Karl Campbell making a vital save to keep Lavey at bay with Louis Regan’s range of kickouts a factor for the visitors.
The sides were level four times in the second half with Heavron’s eighth putting Magherafelt ahead before Lavey failed to take their late chances to salvage something from the game.
Scorers
Magherafelt: Shane Heavron 0-8 (7f), Paddy McLarnon 1-1, Conor McErlain (f), Conall Heron (m) and Dan Higgins 0-1 each
Lavey: Niall Toner 0-4f, Ryan Mulholland 1-1, Declan Hughes 0-2 (1m), Fintan Bradley (f), Jamie Duggan, Ryan McGill and Patrick McGurk 0-1 each
Teams
Magherafelt: Karl Campbell; Simon McErlain, Johnny McErlain, Conall Heron; Ronan Walls; Giuseppe Lupari, Eoin McEvoy, Michael McEvoy; Declan Martin, Dan Higgins; Cahir Quinn, Danny Heavron, Paddy McLarnon; Shane Heavron, Conor McErlain
Subs: Cormac Murphy for Quinn (40), Ryan Lennox for C McErlain (40), Aidan McCluskey for Walls (51)
Lavey: Louis Regan; Aidan Toner, Conor Mulholland, Hugh McGurk; Ciaran Hendry, James McGurk, Ryan Mulholland; Kevin O’Neill, Rory McGill; Jamie Duggan, Niall Toner, Patrick McGurk; Liam Murphy, Declan Hughes, Fintan Bradley  
Subs: Ryan for Murphy (48), Niall Duggan for J Duggan (53)
Referee: Mark McGeehan (Ballinderry)

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