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Rock Rovers 1 – Bunratty 0 at Lees Road, Ennis
ROCK Rovers reversed their recent poor run of form in the league with a late victory over Bunratty on Sunday.
Marty McLoughlin’s clever header secured all three points for the home side after it looked like the game was headed for a draw.
After seeing a goal disallowed for offside, Bunratty had a late chance to equalise but John Scales’ powerful free kick flew over the bar. The result leaves Bunratty loitering around the lower end of the premier league table. The 2009 champions will be hoping for better form in the coming weeks in order to avoid a relegation battle.
Rock had taking nothing from either of their previous two encounters with Tulla and Newmarket so will be glad to have gotten their league campaign back on track.
In a game of few chances, Rock, for whom winger Dean Gardiner was hugely influential, made the crucial breakthrough in the final ten minutes. McLoughlin engineered a great flick on after connecting with Ciarán Russell’s powerful free kick. There followed a hectic final few minutes but Rock held out for victory.
Rock Rovers
Stephen Loftus, Michael Dinan, Francis Daniels, Ciarán Russell, Ronan Judge, Dean Gardiner, David Ryan,Ashley Glynn, Daryl Eade, Barry Woods, Marty McLoughlin
Subs
Niall McNevin for Ryan, David Considine for Woods