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ACHL Div. 4 Roundup

Creggan hurlers have now played 3 games in their Antrim league campaign. To date due to injuries and non availability of key players from last season it has been difficult to see light at the end of the tunnel but things are on the up!!

Creggan went down to a disappointing defeat in their opening match of the season in a tough uncompromising encounter with Davitts at Boucher Road. The match started off evenly with Creggan taking the lead via some Tommy McCan frees. Davitts hit back with a few scores of their own to level and then a scrappy goal gave them the lead. The match was overshadowed by a sending off just before half time. In a sickening off the ball challenge, a Davitts player pulled across Paddy McLarnon’s head. There is no place for that type of behaviour in our games and he was rightly sent off and should get a lengthy suspension. Paddy was substituted but thankfully his injury was not serious and could have been much worse.

The second half was nip and tuck, Davitts started off better with a few well taken frees. However Creggan improved driven forward by Oran McCann in particular who was excelling as the extra man. A scrappy goal gave Creggan some hope but unfortunately time was against us and davitts ran out winners by 2 points, 1-09 to 1-07. 

The second game of the campaign was a home match to Larne. This proved to be a straightforward victory for Creggan who cantered to a 4-20 to 1-03 victory. The highlights of this game included sound 1st half defensive display from Niall Robb, Paddy McLarnon and Oran McCann, whilst Tommy McCann, Conal McLarnon and Tiarnan McLarnon impressed in attack. A tremendous point from Oliver Duffin !! proved the highlight of the second half as Creggan ran out easy winners.

Creggan’s third game of the campaign was a visit to Ballela in Co Down. Ballela play in Division 1 in Down and were unbeaten going into this game so this was a key game for the promotion hopes of the Creggan boys. The long journey down was made with only 16 players as more injuries took their toll on the already depleted squad.

The first half started with some good attacking play from Sam Maguire and Tommy who took some fantastic points from long range. However Ballela soon got on top and two goals before half time threatened to derail Creggan’s hopes. The Ballela Full forward who was an ex Down County player was causing problems for Niall and Co in defence and Ballela went in ahead by 3 points at half time.

Creggan started the second half on the front foot led by excellent performance from Aidan Maguire at wing back and Sam and Benny in midfield they fought back to level scores quickly. James Dougan had moved to full forward due to injury and this proved to work in our favour as a speculative shot decieved the Ballela goalie and bounced into the net. This proved to be the decisive score in the game which was played at a good pace with some good tough but fair hurling from both sides.  Creggan had a few scares late on with some good defending from Aidan Maguire in particular and two good saves from Stevie in goals.

The two point win puts Creggan right back in the hunt for promotion again. Credit must go to the players that have put in the effort to see out this tough start to the season. More effort and higher attendance at training is required to succeed but we must go on the hope that with the players that are to return later in the season that this can be a successful campaign.