COUNTY STAR RYAN Bradley recovered from the World Tour of Donegal with Sam to come on as a sub as club team Buncrana saw off Burt.
The seasiders had five points to spare in the end.
And Ryan got a huge reception from fans of both clubs when he replaced Michael Gallagher.
Said Ryan afterwards: “It was good to get the win with buncrana tonight. It was a tough game against Burt and it’s going to be another tough return leg for us.”
Final score Buncrana 1-11 Burt 1-6.
Buncrana
Noel O’Donnell
Calvin Jones
Simon McGrory
Ronan Doherty
Kevin O’Loughlin (0-2)
William McLaughlin (1-0)
Adrian McColgan
Peter McLaughlin (0-1)
Odhran Doherty (0-4)
Michael Gallagher
Patrick McMyler (0-1)
Oisin Doherty (0-1)
Ryan Curren
Garbhan Friel (0-2)
Darach O’Connor
Subs:
Adrian Doherty for Darach O’Connor
Ryan Bradley for Micheal Gallagher
John Doherty for Simon McGrory