Mervue finally off the mark

Goals from Alan Murphy, Jason Molloy and Barry McEntee gave Mervue United their first win of the season against Finn Harps at Fahy’s Field last night.

The former Galway United pair struck for Johnny Glynn’s side as Mervue finally got their season up and running.

Murphy struck the opener a minute before the break as another former Terryland Park star, Shane Keogh, set him up with a neat pass.

Molloy sealed the win 11 minutes from time with a cool finish, capitalising on Mark Ludden’s spadework, and McEntee added the third three minutes into added time to cap a fine night’s work.

MERVUE UNITED: Forde; Ludden, Elwood, O’Rourke, McSweeney; Kelly (McEntee 77), Keogh, Murphy, Lee; Hoban (Collins 90), Molloy.

FINN HARPS: Kelly; Coll, Hutton, McMonagle, Doherty; Clarke, McGinty, McGowan, Treacy (Harkin 62); Curtis, McHugh.

Referee: Paul Tuite (Dublin).