GAOTH DOBHAIR recovered from a poor start to post a useful away win at Milford in Division 1 this afternoon.
Milford 1-12 Gaoth Dobhair 1-16
The home side, with Cathal McGettigan involved in the best moments, were 0-5 to 0-0 up inside of 10 minutes.
In the end, though, the second yellow card picked up by Sean Black for the hosts was perhaps telling and again, it was a hard luck story for the side from Moyle View, who have run St Eunan’s, Dungloe and Naomh Conaill close this term with no reward.
For the visitors, it was Gavin McBride who proved to be the driving force and he goaded six minutes before the break.
Gaoth Dobhair gradually worked their way into the game, and they had big displays from Eamon and Peter McGee, while Michael Carroll also caught the eye.
Gaoth Dobhair led by a point at the break, and they extended their lead after half-time.
However, Milford kept battling and a Gavin Grier goal brought them back into the mix, before McGettigan missed a goal chance.
That would have put Milford in front, but Mervyn O’Donnell’s men survived and a couple of fine late points from Cian Mulligan and Michael Carroll saw them pick up the win.
Milford: Caolan McGettigan; Kieran Sheridan, Barry McNulty, Sean Black; Tony McNamee, Paddy Peoples, David Curley; Christopher Barrett, Joey Cullen; Kane Barrett, Pauric Curley, Luke Barrett; Darragh Black, Cathal McGettigan, Gary Merritt. Subs: Martin Doyle, Gavin Grier.
Gaoth Dobhair: Chris Sweeney; Ryan Kelly, Gary McFadden, Jamie Reynolds; Odhran McFadden-Ferry, Neil McGee, Niall Friel; Peter McGee, Eamon McGee; Naoise Ó Baoill, Cian Mulligan, Daire Ó Baoill; Neasan MacGiolla Bhride, Gavin McBride, Michael Carroll. Sub: Noel Kelly.
Referee: Enda McFeely (St Mary’s, Convoy)
