Division 3A Reports: Stabannon continue winning run to remain at the top

HOLLYWOOD DEVELOPMENTS DIVISION 3A ROUND 12

STABANNON PARNELLS 4-11 GLYDE RANGERS 0-8

Stabannon Parnells moved to the top of Division 3A with a superior score difference thanks to a comprehensive 4-11 to 0-8 win over Glyde Rangers in Tallanstown on Thursday night.

The first half was a close affair as the teams shared 10 points, but it was a goal from Robbie Callaghan that gave his side a 1-5 to 0-5 lead at the break.

A second goal from Derek Crilly midway through the second period really put Stabannon in the driving seat and they saw Niall Fanning fire in two late goals to seal the victory.

Harry Butterly top-scored on the night with eight points, while Alan Kirk and Oisin Lynch scored three points each for Glyde.

OLIVER PKUNKETTS 0-13 NA PIARSAIGH BLACKROCK 2-4 

Oliver Plunketts remain level at the top with Stabannon on 22 points after they defeated Na Piarsaigh Blackrock by 0-13 to 2-4 in Drogheda.

In what was a tight contest throughout, the hosts held a 0-8 to 1-3 advantage at the break before going on to extend the gap by one at the final whistle.

Kristian Nolan landed three important points for the winners, while Cian Matthews, Sean Callaghan and Shaun Smith had a brace apiece. Barry Reynolds, Dean Carolan, Conor Haggans and Killian Nolan were also on target.

Robbie and Ciaran Murphy found the net for Na Piarsaigh while James Mahoney, Jamie Fealy and Mark Larkin were among the point scorers.

NAOMH FIONBARRA 1-7 WOLFE TONES 0-6

Naomh Fionnbarra continued their climb up the table with a 1-7 to 0-6 win away to Wolfe Tones.

It was a big win for the Togher side as victory moves them above the Tones in the table and out of the bottom two.

Rory Taaffe top scored for the hosts with four points while Gareth Cooney was also on target in a low-scoring game.