HS club football team of the week

September 20, 2018

IFC semi final delight for Longwood's Mickey Burke and Eoin Lynch

Longwood will take on 2014 winners Ballinlough in the IFC final. St Vincents stunned Carnaross and will take on Dunboyne in the JFC final. Na Fianna have qualified for their first ever Junior B decider. Here's our Best XV from last weekend.

1 Dereck Muldoon (Ballinlough)
Has made the 'Lough' number 1 jersey his own. Dealt with all Oldcastle could throw at him with ease especially in the closing ten minutes.

2 Matty Farrell (Ballinlough)

Brave, strong and tenacious in the tackle and kept his man scoreless for the game at Pairc Tailteann.

3 David Tallon (St Vincents)

Kept a tight rein on Carnaross danger man John L McGee and was a constant source of encouragement for his team mates in that semi final win at Pairc Tailteann.

4 Colin Clarke (Dunboyne)

Popped up all over the pitch and got in for a fine second half point in that three point win over Ballivor at Navan.

5 Johnny Reilly (Ballinlough)

Made some vital interceptions especially in that tense second half and got the winners all important goal after 12 minutes.

6 Damien Healy (Longwood)

The former county senior hurling captain proved a real handful for the Bracks. Never wasted possession, strong on the ball and got in for his team's crucial goal in the first half.

7 Jason Scully (Oldcastle)

Has made this team for the second week running. The Lough defence got hard to cope with his strong runs and chipped in with 1-1 in that disappointing loss for Leo McEnroe's men.

8 Anthony Healy (Longwood)

Scored three great points from distance, his last tied up the game before Ryan Moore's late winner. Provided the pass for Mickey Burke's crucial score that left one between the teams in the dying minutes at Pairc Tailteann.

9 David O'Leary (Kilbride)

The promising midfielder hit seven points as Kilbride earned their place in the semi final with a comfortable win over St Pats in Ashbourne.

10 Ollie Lewis (Na Fianna)

There's just no stopping this veteran who gave a man of the match display around the middle of the field as The Baconststown Enfield combination qualified for their first ever Junior B final.

11 Peadar Byrne (Ballinlough)

Despite hitting six points, four from frees, a relatively quiet afternoon by the former county player's standards but his match winning point was enough to get on any team of the week.

12 Nigel Hand (St Vincents)

Kicked a fine point and his work rate and ball carrying ability kept Carnaross on the back foot especially in those last twenty minutes.

13 Mickey Burke (Longwood)

The usual from 'Stoney'. Worked his socks off for the cause and chipped in with two points in that late, late win over Ballinabrackey.

14 Sean McGrath (Dunboyne)

Listed at number 20 on the programme but started at full forward. The dual player was great at winning ball and his trusty left boot kicked four fine points.

15 Danny Quinn (Ballinabrackey)

Arguably the best player on the pitch despite that loss to Longwood. Never gave up the fight. Switched between the full forward line and midfield and ended up with four points to his name. 


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