Davitts v Breaffy – Match Report
Davitts 1-14 Breaffy 0-6
Davitts ensured top spot in their group in the Michael Walsh Senior League with a rather comfortable eleven points victory over Breaffy in Ballindine on Sunday. Davitts looked sharp from the throw in and points from Seamus Roche, Josh Ronayne (2) and Thomas Waldron had them 0-4 to 0-2 ahead after ten minutes. The game’s crucial score came in the 12th minute when Josh Ronayne finished emphatically to the Breaffy net after some delightful play involving Thomas Waldron, Seamus Roche and Paul Carey. Further points from Carey, Ronayne and Waldron left Davitts ahead by 1-7 to 0-3 at the break.
Breaffy came more into the game in the second half but found the Davitts defence in a very uncompromising mood. Points from Ronan McNamara (2), Thomas Waldron (2), Josh Ronayne (2) and Liam Noone secured the victory. Both teams contributed to an entertaining game played in very tricky conditions with the referee Eamon McAndrew playing his part with a sensible display.
Davitts best players on the day were Colm Roche, Keith Prendergast, James Cummins, Paul Carey, Ronan McNamara, Thomas Waldron, Seamus Roche and Josh Ronayne.
Davitts: Michael Mangan, Colm Roche, Tommy Nolan, Cathal Higgins, James Cummins, Keith Prendergast, Mark Ronayne, Paul Carey (0-1), Ronan McNamara (0-2), Seamus Roche (0-1), Thomas Waldron (0-4), Matthew Trench, Josh Ronayne (1-5), Sean Waldron, Liam Kearns. Subs used: Fearghal McGrath, Liam Noone (0-1), Jack Rodgers, Lawrence Daly, Gerard McWalter, Jason Connolly.
