NA ROSSA DEFEATED Robert Emmets last night while Red Hughs reclaimed the summit’s position in the AllSportStore.com All-County Football League Division 4.
Na Rossa defeated Robert Emmets 0-10 to 0-9 in Dooey.
Na Rossa took a four-point lead into half-time, 0-8 to 0-4.
Four of the home side’s points came of the boot of John Paul McCready, Odhran Molloy registered two points and Gerard Breslin and John McDyre hit a point each.
[adrotate group=”37″]Emmett’s kept in touch knowing that the strong breeze would play a factor in the second half with scores from Gary McNulty (2), and a point each for John Hunter and Kyle McConnell.
McNulty and McCready swapped points before Christian Bonner extended the home side’s lead.
A pivotal moment arrived when Robert Emmets goalkeeper Simon McMenamin made a stunning save to deny Molloy in a one-on-one.
Emmetts piled on the pressure and finished the game strongly scoring four points without reply to leave the bare minimum between the sides but Na Rossa held on to take two vital points.
[adrotate group=”45″]Na Rossa: Patrick Hanlon; Jamie McCready (0-1), John McDyre (0-1), Daniel Martin Melly; Brian Breslin, Daryl Devenney, Cormac McHugh; Eugene Molloy, Donal Trimble; Christian Bonner (0-1), John Paul McCready (0-5), Conor McCahill; Conor Bonner, Odhran Molloy (0-1), Gerard Breslin (0-1). Subs: Conor Melly Ryan McGonagle, Peter Gallagher, Aaron Boyle.
Robert Emmets: Simon McMenamin; Jordan Tourish, Paddy Doher, Kyle McConnell (0-2); Marcus Curran, Brian Dooher, Stephen Dooher; Adam McConnell (0-1), Chris Bryson; Gary McNulty (0-5), Mark Lafferty, Chris McElcher; Johnny McLaughlin (0-2), John Hunter, Dean McBrearty.
[adrotate group=”43″]At Monellan, Red Hughs overcame Moville to take top spot, a week after being beaten by Naomh Padraig Muff. Seosamh Mac Ceallabhuí’s team were the 0-11 to 0-5 winners and go two points clear, although Muff now have two games less played than the Killygordon outfit.
Red Hughs led from start to finish and were 0-5 to 0-3 in front at half-time. Calvin Bradley was on form from play and Damien Browne’s peerless free taking was also a feature of this game, while Colm Melaugh bagged a point in the second half for the winners.
