Boardsmill snatch late Junior B final victory
Boardsmill won the Junior B FC title following a thriller in the curtainraiser at Pairc Tailteann today where a late goal from super-sub Cathal Flattery gave them the verdict against Moynalty by 1-13 to 2-9.
Boardsmill were ahead by 0-8 to 0-6 at the interval and Moynalty failed to convert a second-half penalty.
David Murtagh scored two goals for Moynalty as they took a 2-9 to 0-11 lead with 10 minutes remaining.
However, Flattery's sensational late goal turned the tide in Boardsmill's favour.
Boardsmill - S Dixon; J Mitchell, L O'Brien, J Bird; R Hatton (0-1), E Corrigan, T Leonard (0-1); N McLoughlin, F Flattery; J Flood, K Dixon, S Gibbons (0-1); D Farrell (0-8), E Dixon (0-1), C Bird. Subs - C Flattery (1-1) for Flood 43 mins, E Cribbin for F Flattery and A Eivers for Gibbons both 52m, J Pratt for McLoughlin 57m.
Moynalty - J Lynch; A Brogan, D Lynch, R McMahon; P Sheridan, P Tormay, M Lynch (0-2); D Kangley, C O'Loughlin; S Blackburn, P Lynch (0-1), G Lynch; O Sheridan (0-4), D Murtagh (2-0), C Cahill (0-2). Subs - S Lynch for G Lynch half-time, A Lynch for Sheridan 38 mins, J Curley for Brogan 56m, K Coldrick for M Lynch 59m.
Moynalty - J Lynch; A Brogan, D Lynch, R McMahon; P Sheridan, P Tormay, M Lynch (0-2); D Kangley, C O'Loughlin; S Blackburn, P Lynch (0-1), G Lynch; O Sheridan (0-4), D Murtagh (2-0), C Cahill (0-2). Subs - S Lynch for G Lynch half-time, A Lynch for Sheridan 38 mins, J Curley for Brogan 56m, K Coldrick for M Lynch 59m.
Referee - Patrick Coyle (Curraha).
Conall Collier