Division 3A Roundup: Plunketts the only side still unbeaten following Round 4

HOLLYWOOD DEVELOPMENTS DIVSION 3A ROUND 4

GLYDE RANGERS 1-7 OLIVER PLUNKETTS 0-12

Oliver Plunketts remain unbeaten this season with a win over Glyde Rangers in the Mell last Thursday. The fixture was originally down for Tallanstown, but a late pitch change due to the wet weather allowed the Drogheda men to enjoy the home comforts.

A late Barry Sharkey goal and point when he came in as a replacement in the second half nearly paid off for Gus Flynn’s side. Cian Brady was highly effective all evening as the hosts led 0-6 to 0-4 at the break.

The supply lines to the Plunketts forwards were good thanks to Kristian Nolan’s performance around the middle and wing back Baz Reynolds helped himself to two vital scores for later on.

Another last gasp Colum Duffy save from Ciaran Sheridan left the unbeaten Plunkett’s top of the table with four wins from four. 

OLIVER PLUNKETTS: Colum Duffy; Cillian Smith, Davy McTaggert, Rickey Bateson; Baz Reynolds (0-2), Gary Keogh, Adam Lambe; Cian Matthews, Shaun Smith; Niall Murtagh (0-1), Kristian Nolan (0-3), Conor Haggins; Adam Smith, Stephen Keely (0-1), Cian Brady (0-4). SUBS: Luke Carley (0-1) for Kristian Nolan, Robbie brodigan for Haggins, Davy Lambe for Adam Lambe, Killian Nolan for Adam Smith, Jamie Byrne for Murtagh.

GLYDE RANGERS: David Brennan; Fiachra Sheridan, Conor McCullough, Oran Matthews; Lee Finnegan, Tadgh Kellett, Gerard Bourton; Ciaraín Sheridan, Jack McKeever; Darren McKeever, Gerard Farrell, Killian Scott; Conor Sheridan, Brian Duffy, Alan Kirk (0-6). SUBS: Sean Devaney, Aaron Myles, Barry Brennan, Barry Sharkey (1-1).

REF: James Everard (Na Piarsaigh Blackrock)

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NAOMH FIONNBARRA 0-17 WOLFE TONES 1-11

Naomh Fionnbarra recorded their maiden win of the Division 3A League over Wolfe Tones in Drogheda last Saturday evening. After four games the pressure was on Stuart Reynolds' side and they delivered in the tricky tie.

The home side led the ‘Barrs at half time 1-7 to 0-9. Conor Osborne was in fine scoring form throughout, as was Rory Taaffe for the hosts. A well worked goal from Joe Comiskey left it all to do for the Togher based men upon the resumption.

Thanks to Jack Regan and Hugh Osborne’s accuracy from frees, the visitors recovered from that deficit to record a four-point turnaround down the stretch to claim their first two points of the season.

WOLFE TONES: Alan Sweeney; Taidgh Rock, Alan Fanning, Danny Byrne; Mark Healy (0-1), Niall Smith (0-1), Adam Gartland; Sean Flanagan, Sean McQuail (0-1); Liam Gaffney, Garrett Cooney, Dwayne Leavy (0-1); Joe Comiskey (1-1), Rory Taaffe (0-3), Jordan Duffy (0-1). SUBS: Eoghan O’Shea, Darren Weldon, Reece Owens, Eoghan Brennan (0-2).

NAOMH FIONNBARRA: Fionn McQuillan; Cormac Reynolds (0-1), Colin McGrane, Ronan Callaghan; Rory Smith, Josh Crosbie, Hugh McGrane; Niall Woods; Hugh Osborne (0-3 frees); Colm Smith (0-1), Conor Osborne (0-5), Mairtin Murphy; Jack Regan (0-3), Michael McArdle (0-2), Ciaran Markey (0-2).  Subs used: Kalum Regan for Colin McGrane, Ciaran Murphy for Mairtin Murphy, Andy McCann for Ciaran Markey.

REF: Kevin Levins (Hunterstown Rovers)

NA PIARSAIGH BLACKROCK 0-4 STABANNON PARNELLS 1-13

Na Piarsaigh Blackrock, at home in Pairc An tAthair Ui Dhubhthaigh, were no match for the visiting Stabannon Parnells last Saturday night. Seán Reynolds was released from the county panel and had a huge say on the contest.

Having lost their previous two games, Reynolds’ first half goal gave the Parnells the much-needed confidence to collect some valuable league points. A depleted home side managed one first half score from Robert Murphy.

In the second half, Parnells extended their dominance with Harry Butterly and wingback Barry Lynch getting in on the act. With three black cards and a red card for the home side, Jamie Fealy added a brace, but Stabannon would run out comfortable winners.

NA PIARSAIGH BLACKROCK: Adam Molloy; Fionn Tipping, Joe Woods, Chris Kellet; Stephen McGuinness, Cormac McCartney, John Galligan; Ciaran Murphy, James Mahoney; Mark Larkin, Gerard Rice, Robert Murphy (0-2); Sean Connolly, Tommy Muckian, Jamie Fealy (0-2). SUBS: James McCartney, Darren Muckian, Stephen Arrowsmith.

STABANNON PARNELLS: Podge Malone; Alan Reynolds, Barry McCoy (0-1), Ryan Halpenny; Barry Lynch (0-2), Shane McCoy, David Cluskey; Derek Crilly (0-2), Niall Cluskey, Jake Corrigan; Bobby Butterly (0-1), Johnny McGee, Harry Butterly (0-4, 0-2 frees), Robbie Callaghan, Sean Reynolds (1-1). SUBS: Aonghus Giggins (0-1) for McGee, Dean Lynch (0-1) for S McCoy, Thomas McBride for J Corrigan, Eanna McCartney for B McCoy, Paddy Bell for D Cluskey.

REF: Peter Hoey (DYI)