St Ultan's survive Moylagh test + CLARIFICATION
St Ultan's had to battle all the way to the final whistle to make a winning start to the JFC tonight at Ballinlough.
St Ultan's carved out a 1-10 to 1-8 victory against Moylagh in a hard-hitting contest that finished in a welter of excitement.
Moylagh had a chance of a late equaliser, but missed and St Ultan's countered with substitute Jamie Coogan sending over a vital point with the last kick of the game.
Moylagh were ahead by 0-5 to 0-4 at the interval and could have had more points on the scoreboard, but the finishing wasn't great.
Emmet Costello's goal got St ULtan's off to a flyer 30 seconds after the resumption, but Moylagh hit back with a Sean Reilly goal and the sides were level twice 1-6 each and 1-7 each as the outcome hung in the balance.
St Ultan's were worthy winners as they were a bit sharper than Moylagh and made better use of possession.
See full report and photos in next edition of Meath Chronicle
CLARIFICATION
No 22 for St Ultan's (scored the last point) was actually Gary Gorman - and not Jamie Coogan so apologies to both players.
(Just the usual incident that happens when the player does not wear the number listed on the team sheet).
OTHER RESULTS TONIGHT
IFC
Trim 1-11, Ballinabrackey 1-9
St Michael's 4-12, Bective 4-9.