GERARD Ward posted two late frees to rescue a draw for Glenfin at St Mary’s, Convoy.
St Mary’s, Convoy 2-7 Glenfin 0-13
Joe McGill scored a goal in each half as St Mary’s looked set for a win, but Ward – who landed ten points in total – tied things up for Glenfin.
Picture: Glenfin manager Mark McGinty senior
McGill fisted to the net early in the game and it was enough to have St Mary’s 1-5 to 0-7 ahead at half-time.
Glenfin managed to inch in front with Ward and Odhrán McGlynn on the mark, but Paddy Dolan and Conor McDermott responded to give St Mary’s a slender 1-7 to 0-9 advantage at the water break.
A red card for Bryan McNamee looked as if it might tip the scales in Glenfin’s favour. Indeed, Ward fired Glenfin two ahead with ten minutes to go.
However, McGill’s long-range free managed to go all the way to the net and St Mary’s were back in front.
Just when it seemed that St Mary’s would cling on, Ward struck.
St Mary’s, Convoy: Liam Mailey; Matthew McGonagle, John A Kee, Mark Patton; Bryan McNamee, John Doherty, Conor McDermott (0-1); Liam Mailey (0-1), Liam Toye; Anthony Browne, Paddy Dolan (0-1), Sean Blake; Ciaran Dolan (0-1), Peter Blake, Joe McGill (2-3, 2f). Subs used: Benny Bonner, Paul O’Leary, Liam Prunty for M Patton.
Glenfin: Andrew Walsh; Martin O’Donnell, Ross Marley, Shane McGinty; Gary Dorrian, Daniel McGlynn, Conor Ward; Stephen Ward, Stephen Carr; Odhran McGlynn(0-1), Jason Morrow, Aaron McGlynn; Ronan Carlin, Gerard Ward (0-10f), Ciaran Brady (0-2). Sub used: Darren Marley.
Referee: Greg McGrory (Four Masters)
