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Ardfinnan
FBD INSURANCE COUNTY SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RELEGATION PLAY-OFF
ARDFINNAN 0-15 GALTEE ROVERS/ST PECAUN’S 1-10
At Cahir this afternoon Ardfinnan survived a titanic struggle with Galtee Rovers to win by two points after a tough physical battle.
Despite going behind early to a Galtee goal, the Gerry Cronin led Ardfinnan fought their way back into the with Michael Barlow and Billy Hewitt providing most of the scoring.
At half-time the sides were tied at 0-6 to 1-3 and it was anyone’s game.
Galtee Rovers had the first score of the second half to edge ahead again but Ardfinnan, County runners-up to Moyle Rovers just two years ago, battled back and in an exciting second half, with Barlow and Hewitt again providing all the scores, they held out for a famous victory.
The Maroons will be delighted to keep their senior status alive for another year but for the Bansha side, county champions last in 2008 it will be a disappointing day and a return to intermediate grade for next year will now follow.
Full report in The Nationalist next Wednesday.
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