This article is from page 67 of the 2011-07-19 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 67 JPG
DEFENDING champions Newmarket-on-Fergus were held to a stalemate by neighbours Clarecastle in the first defence of their title on home soil. Indeed, the holders had to come from behind to salvage a point after finding themselves 3-08 to 1-10 in arrears by the 50th minute after Magpie goals from Stephen Ward (2) and Pajoe Dolan before the home side dug deep mainly through James Warren and Frank Melody to eventually equalise by the hour mark at 3-08 to 1-14.
There were no doubt about the result for last year’s beaten finalists Sixmilebridge however who had a comprehensive 6-17 to 1-13 victory over B champions Clonlara on Friday evening. Goals from Conor Deasy (2), Jamie Shanahan, Sean Lynch, David Murphy and Alex Morey secured the victory for the away side who led by 4-9 to 1-5 at the break. There was also a sizeable win for Ballyea who had ten points to spare over Éire Óg. A Martin O’Leary goal saw them lead by 1-13 to 0-06 at the break with Tony Kelly, Martin O’Leary, Niall Deasy and Tadgh Lynch among the points scorers while a Michael Nagle goal on the turnover put the result beyond any doubt. Minor A Championship Round 1 Ballyea 2-19 Éire Óg 2-09 Newmarket-on-Fergus 1-14 Clarecastle 3-08 Sixmilebridge 6-17 Clonlara 1-13 Minor B Championship Round 1 Group 1 Inagh/Kilnamona 2-14 Broadford 1-08 Inis Cealtra 4-11 Kilmaley 2-11 Meelick 1-16 Parteen 0-13 Group 2 Smith O’Brien’s 2-13 Corofin 0-07