Tipp SFC: Much-fancied Moyle Rovers out of title reckoning

Rockwell Rovers held off a fightback to claim the victory.

TRIGGER POINT: Clonmel's Michael Quinlivan about to score the opening goal during the Group 1, Round 2 match of the FBD Tipperary Senior Football Championship game against Eire Óg Annacarty at Leahy Park, Cashel. Picture: David Creedon

Short-listed as potential champions Moyle Rovers bowed out of the Tipperary senior football championship after losing to Rockwell Rovers 1-11 to 0-12 in round 2 of group 4, their second defeat in the competition. 

Aidan Barron’s goal for Rockwell after 15 minutes got them moving and they were level 1-4 to 0-7 at half-time having played into the wind. With goalie Eoghan Doyle pointing five frees, Rockwell were four points clear, 1-10 to 0-9, with 10 minutes to play. Moyle rallied but ran out of time and are now facing a relegation battle.