Mattock Rangers crowned Louth Junior Champions
ROCKSALT JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
MATTOCK RANGERS 3-16
GLYDE RANGERS 0-8
Mattock Rangers were crowned Louth Junior champions on Friday night after defeating old foes Glyde Rangers in Stabannon. Both sides had history and after a close group game, this decider was expected to be close.
Youngster Caoimhe Callaghan thought otherwise with an explosive second half that inspired the Collon ladies to a comfortable win in the finish. Callaghan’s sister Niamh also had a huge say by curtailing Shauna Lynch over the hour too.
Against the wind, Mattock held the ball and their nerve. Niamh Dooley drove up the field constantly despite the elements that leadership would matter most in the second half.
So, despite former Mattock player Alannah Conlon opening the scoring, Dooley starved Tallanstown the ball.
Millie Cleary struck home a penalty after she was fouled and Glyde failed to capitalise and trailed at the break 1-4 to 0-5 with four successive points.
With the gale at their backs for the second half Mattock were more than dominant. Callaghan hit the killer blow along with Lucy Watters' points for company.
Full of confidence Paddy Watters and Pat Reid's side romped to victory with Callaghan wrapping up the player of the match gong with her second goal.
MATTOCK RANGERS: Alice Kearns; Niamh O’Brien, Jane McKeown, Kate Roe; Sarah McGrath, Darcey Devlin, Niamh Callaghan; Niamh Dooley, Kelly Connor; Caoimhe Callaghan 2-6, Lucy Watters 0-5, Rebecca Smith; Emma McGuinness, Millie Clearly 1-4, Amy Devine 0-1. SUBS: Rita Mullen, Maria Reid, Niamh McComish, Ava Everitt, Ciara Finnegan, Aoibhin Finnegan, Aoife Roche, Enya Donegan, Jade O’Conner, Aoife McCabe, Louise Corrigan, Aimee Englishby.
GLYDE RANGERS: Emily Scriven; Mia Farrell, Sinead Kirk, Rebecca Watters; Lucy Taffe, Abigail Martin, Hannah Kearney; Amy Farrell, Eimear Smyth; Shauna Lynch 0-1, Ciara McCullagh 0-1,Ellie Smyth 0-2; Andrea Rogers, Alannah Conlon 0-3, Ciara Owens 0-1. SUBS: Ashlyn Ryan, Caitlyn Finnegan, Ceola Brennan, Patricia McGahon, Meryem Walsh, Hannah Kelly, Lindsay Taffe.
REF: Colin Halligan (Roche Emmets)