U16 footballers impress against Longford

Mon, 18th July 2016

DUBLIN 5-16 LONGFORD 1-9

Dublin’s under-16 footballers outclassed Longford in last Friday night’s Gerry Reilly U16 Football Tournament in Oldcastle, Meath.

Backed by the elements Dublin started well with a fisted point from Andrew McCaul and a free from John Foley with Sam Jones’ goal helping them to an early 1-2 to 0-0 lead.

The Dubs moved 2-4 to 0-0 clear before Longford really got settled and by the break it was 3-9 to 1-2 to the Dubs with Player of the Match, Stephen Braiden O’Byrne, grabbing the third goal.

James O’Connell’s goal put Dublin out of sight in the second half.

DUBLIN: Liam Woodcock, Cian McGrane, Eoghan Lyons, Sean Tuke, Gavin Sorohan, Fionan O’Sullivan, Lee Gannon (0-1), Niall Comerford (0-2), Sam Jones (1-1), Stephen Braiden O’Byrne (2-1), Andrew McCaul (1-2), John Foley (0-3), Conor Kinsella (0-1), Lennon Bracken (0-3). Subs: Cian McHugh (0-1) for Foley, James O’Connell (1-1) for Comerford, Ian Sweeney for Gannon, Adam Farrell for Woodcock, Aidan Kearney for O’Sullivan, Anthony Quinn for Kinsella.

LONGFORD: Eoin Mc Guinness, Evan Farrelly, Michael McCann, Paulius Merkelis, Ryan McHugh, Eoin Grey (0-1), Kian Gilmore, Niall Finneran, Ronan Lynch, Dylan Farrell (1-4), Jamie Bermingham, Aidan Mc Guire (0-2), Diarmuid Sheehan, Jordan Shields, Eoin Hawkins (0-1), Shea Carberry. Subs: Oran Kenny for Bermingham, Liam Sheridan (0-1) for Hawkins, Maitiu O Donohoe for Shields, Lee O’Leary for Sheehan.

REF: Ciarán Flynn (Meath).