McEntee’s goal spurs Gaels

Fullen Gaels (Lancashire) 1-12 Bredagh (Down) 1-04

Their dominance was never in doubt after a powerful opening-half in which they led by 1-9 to 0-0 at the interval with Raemonn McEntee’s superbly struck goal in the 11th minute reflecting their overall supremacy.

Ian Galway hit 1-4 for the Ulstermen from placed balls in the second-half but the excellence of Robbie Power, who hit eight points over the hour, was enough to see Fullen Gaels home comfortably, making amends for last year’s disappointing defeat at the same stage.

Scorers for Fullen Gaels: R Power 0-8 (4f), R McEntee 1-0, S Lawless, S Wallace, A Morrissey, P Duggan 0-1 each.

Scorers for Bredagh: I Galway 1-4 (1-3f, 0-1 ‘65’)

FULLEN GAELS: T Goulding; R Wedel, L Knocker, E O’Brien; D Neylon, J O’Shaughnessy, C Maskey; R McEntee, S Lawless; P Duggan, R Power, S Wallace; J O’Dwyer, B Moloney, A Morrissey.

Subs: A O’Neill for Moloney (22), D Maskey for Wallace (49), A Nash for Duggan (63).

BREDAGH: J Anderson; G Murray, L McCollum, P Byrne; P Gallagher, C Hughes, W Gilmore; P Kelly, E Donnelly; E Trainor, D Hughes, L McMullan; N Irwin, M Scullin, I Galway.

Subs: S McGettrick for Murray (16), F McCamphill for Trainor (48), A Donaghy for Byrne (52), C Costello for Gallagher (60)

Referee: John Keenan (Wicklow).