Fergus Rovers tops in 13-a-side

Fergus Rovers   3-13      Coolmeen   2-5
Fergus Rovers faced Coolmeen in round two of the Division 2 of the ladies’ football league last Friday evening. The game was 13-a-side, as the Coolmeen are struggling with numbers this season and were unable to field a full team.

Fergus Rovers were first on the scoreboard, scoring 1-4 in the first 10 minutes. Coolmeen replied by scoring 1-2. Fergus Rovers piled on the pressure and notched up  1-1, to leave the score at half-time Fergus Rovers 2-5, Coolmeen 1-4.

Fergus Rovers started the second half brightly with four unanswered points. Coolmeen then replied with an excellent goal and point. Unfortunately, Coolmeen’s lack of numbers meant they were unable to modify the team. The Rovers’ girls, on the other hand, had a sizeable panel to choose from and were able to introduce subs and with the fresh legs they were able to power ahead, scoring 1-4 in the closing stages of the game.

Coolmeen: Laura O’Sullivan; Eimear McMahon, Laura Vaughan, Aisling McCann, Lisa Farrell, Martina Hehir, Fiona McMahon, Eimear O’Connor (0-1), Valerie McMahon (2-0), Clodagh Murphy, Aoife McMahon (0-4), Claire Haugh, Ciara O’Connell.
Fergus Rovers: Aoife Clohessy; Rita Donnelly, Lorraine Kelly (1-0), Ciara Hartigan, Ava O’Malley, Róisín Killeen, Laura Hanrahan (1-1), Louise Griffin, Áine Mc Sweeney, Cliona Cleary (0-4), Triona Melican, Ciara O’Malley (1-5), Lauren Griffin.
Subs: Orla Griffin (0-2) for Lauren Griffin, Fionnuala Nagle for Rita Donnelly and Emer O’Shea (0-1) for Ciara O’Malley.