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All County U21 Championship Aghagallon Vs Kickhams

U21 Football Championship
20 April 2009

Aghagallon 1-07
Kickhams Creggan 2-13

Creggan eased their way through the preliminary round of the All County U21 Championship against Aghagallon on Monday evening.

Nine out of the starting fifteen for Creggan finished the Minor Championship Final last season so this is an extremely young side and have many years left to play at this level.

From the throw-in Creggan raced in to a five point lead through scores from Marty, Cathal, Conor and a brace from Leigh. On the downside though, big Paddy McAuley had to come off with a back spasm to be replaced by Seamus Allen.

Aghagallon gained some dominance of midfield for a while and they used this as a platform to post three points in a row to make a game of it. Tommy McCann made a break from the half back line to put the finishing touches to a fine move to get himself on the score sheet and turn the tide back in Creggan’s favour.

As the half time whistle approached Sam Maguire put the ball to the net after a break through defence run from Odhran McLarnon resulted in the keeper parrying, but Sam was there to register the goal.

Half Time: Aghagallon 0-05, Kickhams Creggan 1-06

The second period was in the main dominated by Creggan but it wasn’t until they were behind on the score board did they roll their sleeves up and wrestle the game back from the home side.

St. Mary’s started the brighter and scored 1-02 (one penalty) to take the lead for the first time, but this was to be the end of their scoring as Creggan took control thereafter to surge ahead. With some tenacious tackling and strong forward play Creggan saw the game out with points coming from all over the field as Marty, Dermot, Leigh, Odhran, Hugh and Aidan McKeown getting the scores. Leigh also fisted to the net after some great interchanging forward play to leave Creggan comfortable winners on the night.

Creggan are now in the first round proper and will travel to the winners of St. Enda’s Vs Rossa.

Kickhams Team: Peter Graham, Ferghal McGrenaghan, Ricky Johnston, Cathal Shannon (Paul Russell), Dermot McCann, Tommy McCann, Aidan Maguire, Leigh Martin (Paul Nelson), Paddy McAuley (Seamus Allen), Cathal Small (Aidan McKeown), Odhran McLarnon, Sam Maguire, Conor McCann, Hugh McNulty, Martin Johnston


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