ISSC Vancouver 2-12
Fraser Valley Gaels 1-10

The Irish Sporting & Social Club (ISSC) Vancouver, managed by Roscommon native Tadhg Egan, made history in becoming the inaugural winners of the Vancouver Senior Football Championship with a five point win over near rivals Fraser Valley Gaels (FVG) on Sunday 19 August last.

The ISSC also lifted the Junior Football Championship earlier in the day to make it two from two championship wins.

The game started at an intense and fast pace, with the pick of the first half scores coming from Conor Finnerty and Eamon Quinn. Both players proved to be a thorn in the side of the Fraser Valley defence throughout the day's proceedings. Fraser Valley's Danny Loughrey was very clinic in front of goal; the Westmeath native kicked six points for FVG with five of them coming from placed balls. This ensured the minimum separated ISSC Vancouver and Fraser Valley Gaels at half-time, with FVG leading six points to five at the interval.

The second half started where the first half left off. ISSC's Eamon Quinn exchanged scores with FVG's Danny Loughrey. However, the pivotal moment of the game proved to come from the introduction of super-sub Sean Corrigan. The Fermanagh man contributed two goals and three points from play, his first goal started with some great build-up play from Shane Hennelly and Jack Quinn. The move finished with a shot from Corrigan to the bottom left corner of FVG's net.  The victory was sealed for ISSC when Corrigan slotted home his second goal of the day after Corrigan took on FVG's defence and buried the ball to back of the net within ten minutes of his first goal. Corrigan would go on to further his tally by scoring three points from play prior to the full time whistle.

The closing plays of the game saw FVG apply sustained pressure to ISSC however ISSC held out to win by five points, namely through goalkeeper Niall O'Carroll, full backs Ciaran McGoldrick and Brian Fleming. Christy Grimes, Conor Doyle and Jack Quinn proved to be very influential in the outcome of the game with some great tackles and all round defensive play. Alan Dunne and Michael Sweeney dominated in mid-field and provided some excellent passes into ISSC's star forwards on the day, namely Conor Finnerty, Eamon Quinn & Sean Corrigan.

The ISSC Vancouver Captain, Trevor Farrell, raised the David Gavin Cup and dedicated the victory to the late David Gavin, who lined out for ISSC Vancouver last year before his untimely passing in the summer of 2017.

All roads lead to the USGAA finals in Philadelphia where ISSC Vancouver will take on the winners of the Philadelphia championship and Fraser Valley Gaels will play against the champions of San Francisco.

The panel on the day was:

Niall O'Carroll	Blackhall Gaels	Meath
Brian Fleming	Westport	Mayo
Ciaran McGoldrick	Irvinestown	Fermanagh
Conor Doyle	Clane	Kildare
Christy Grimes	Maryland	Westmeath
Jack Quinn	Naomh Padraig Lifford	Donegal
Alan Dunne	St Brides	Louth
Michael Sweeney	Glin	Limerick
Alan Kenny	MooreField	Kildare
Conor Finnerty	Ballintubber	Mayo
Danny Kindlon	St Mochtas	Louth
Karl Martin	St Kevins	Louth
Eamon Quinn	Mullaghbawn	Armagh
Paul Nolan	Duffry Rovers	Wexford
James Casey	Charleville	Cork
Patrick Quaile	St Patricks Donagh	Fermanagh
Anthony O'Brien	Emyvale	Monaghan
Shane Hennelly	Shrule/Glenn Corrib	Mayo
Trevor Farrell	Maryland	Westmeath
Martin McGrath	Pettigo	Donegal
Sean Corrigan	Maguiresbridge	Fermanagh
Shane Leonard	Monaleen	Limerick
Mick Kirwan	Lucan Sarsfields	Dublin
Tadhg Egan	Boyle	Roscommon
Oisin Doyle	Aughrim	Wicklow
Cian Hennessey	Loughmore	Tipperary
Darragh Murphy	Bannow/Ballymitty	Wexford
Owen O'Driscoll	Clonakilty	Cork
Colin Hoverty	Shrule/Glencorrib	Mayo
Neil Smyth	Mullaghbawn	Armagh
Martin Costello	Ballyhaise	Cavan
Emmet Foe	Parke Keelogues Crimlin	Mayo
Stephen O'Brien	Emyvale	Monaghan
Oisin Daly	Tulla	Clare
Brian Maguire	Derrygonnelly Harps	Fermanagh
Richard Bradfield	Ballinhassig	Cork
Hugh Fox	Tubberclair	Westmeath
Stephen Ruane	Monivea Abbey	Galway
Eoin Toomey	Blarney	Cork
Tommy Bourke	Upperchurch Drombane	Tipperary

 

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