Mayfield ease their way to Munster junior decider
In their two games in Munster so far, the Cork side has totalled 5-61, having also recorded a facile victory over St Patrick’s, Limerick a fortnight ago.
Bodyke didn’t help their cause with full-back Ian Molloy receiving two needless yellow cards in quick succession as early as the fifth minute, and while they kept battling, the numerical disadvantage eventually told.
Mayfield led 1-11 to 1-5 at the break, and had matters all their own way in the second half as they cruised to a 20-point win. A flawless performance with some spectacular point-taking from Kevin Punch, Nicky Kelly, David O’Neill, Shane Kelly and Shane Duggan. Duggan netted the Mayfield goal on nine minutes. Paddy Fitzgerald raised the Bodyke green flag, while Keith Quigley bagged five points. The Clare side finished with 13 men after Colin Molloy got a second yellow late on.
N Kelly (0-8, four frees), S Duggan (1-5), D O’Neill (0-4), S Kelly and K Punch (0-3 each), R O’Keeffe (pen), G Looney, D Malone and K Walsh (0-1 each).
K Quigley (0-5, four frees), P Fitzgerald (1-0), W Fitzgerald and K Quigley (0-1 each).
R O’Keeffe; K Brosnan, D Lucey, B O’Leary; G Looney, S Donovan (capt), G Lehane; K Punch, D Hayes; S Kelly, N Kelly, D O’Neill; S Duggan, K Walsh, P Duggan.
S Crowley for B O’Leary (43), D Malone for K Walsh (46), C O’Sullivan for G Looney (49), I Looney for D O’Neill (53), C Bond for G Lehane (56).
S Quigley; P McNamara, I Molloy, G Moroney; C Molloy (Capt), P Walsh, S Walsh; K Quigley, D Melody; D McGuire, P Fitzgerald, L O’Donnell; I Murray, C Walsh, J Howard.
W Fitzgerald for J Howard (13), C Malone for P Fitzgerald (50), P Fitzgerald for L O’Donnell (51 inj), E Healy for G Moroney (64).
John McCormack (Tipperary)
