Juniors v Claremorris–SMJC – Match Report
Claremorris and Davitts met in the South Mayo Junior Championship in Claremorris on Wednesday evening with the homeside coming out on top by 1-10 to 1-5 after an entertaining game played in difficult wet conditions.
Davitts had the better of the exchanges in the first half and had built up a four point lead before two late points by the homeside left Davitts ahead by 1-4 to 0-5 at halftime. Richie Kilkenny was a constant threat up front for Davitts and he scored 1-1 in that first half with Clive Hennigan slotting over three points.
Scores were hard to come by in the second period as Claremorris dominated the possession. The Claremorris attack was wasteful but Davitts defended heroically and Micheal Mangan was in superb form in goals. Three Claremorris points and a fine Tommy Clarke point for Davitts left the sides level with ten minutes remaining.
Claremorris pointed and a goal with six minutes remaining knocked the stuffing out of Davitts brave challenge. They added another point before the final whistle to win by five points in the end.
Outstanding for Davitts were Micheal Mangan, Kevin Gallagher, Gerard McWalter, John Costello, Tommy Clarke, Gerald Griffin and Richie Kilkenny.
Davitts: Micheal Mangan, Gerard McWalter, Kevin Gallagher, Martin Cosgrove, John Costello, Thomas Corless, Tommy Mitchell, Lawrence Daly, Tommy Clarke (0-1), Mattie Trench, Clive Hennigan (0-3), Gerald Griffin, Richie Kilkenny (1-1). Subs used: Seamus Roche, Darren Connolly, Kelan Cosgrove.
