Magical Masterson shoots down Starlights

WEXFORD netminder Anthony Masterson put his recent Croke Park controversy behind him as he steered reigning champions Castletown to a 0-16 to 2-7 victory over Starlights.

Masterson, who had avoided an eight-week ban 48 hours previously after he apologised for his comments regarding referee Derek Fahy, was in sparkling form in his full-forward role contributing 0-7, with two delightful points off either foot from play in the second period.

Castletown stormed into a 0-7 to 0-0 lead inside 20 minutes but a late scoring burst from Starlights produced points from Jason Russell (two) and John Hudson (free) saw their lead reduced to 0-7 to 0-3 at the interval.