U16 footballers make impressive start to Gerry Reilly Tournament

Mon, 3rd July 2017

DUBLIN 4-16 WESTMEATH 0-7

Dublin’s under-16 footballers opened their account in impressive fashion in the Gerry Reilly U16 tournament in Millbrook, Oldcastle in Meath on Sunday afternoon.

The Dubs had wind advantage in the opening half and they dominated from the off.

By the tenth minute Dublin had registered 1-2, the goal coming from Simon Murphy goal.

At half-time Jason Sherlock’s side were 1-8 to 0-2clear.

A free by Joe Leech and goals from Seán Guiden and Conor Chawke pushed Dublin out of sight.

Dublin’s Seán Foran was presented with the Respa ‘Man of the match’ award by Malachy Gibney (Oldcastle GFC).

DUBLIN: Simon Murphy; Ryan Murphy, Ciarán Foley, Noel Hatton; Shane O’Leary, Euan Farquarson, Karl Morgan; Liam McGovern, Eoin Adamson (0-1); Simon Murphy (1-1), Matthew Dunne (0-2), Conor Chawke (1-1); Joe Leech (0-2), Seán Foran (0-5), Seán Guiden (1-2). Subs: Josh Bannon for R Murphy, Alex O’Neill for Adamson, Cillian Stynes for Leech, Tomas O’Neill (1-0) for Guiden, Rory Dwyer (0-1) for O’Leary, Ciarán Hogan (0-1) for Dunne.

WESTMEATH: Simon Fagan; David Manning, Charlie Drumm, Aidan Stone; Fionn Glennon, Michael McCormack, Wayne Smith; Shane Fleming (0-2, 1f), Dylan Keegan; Jordan McDonnell (0-1), Jack Murtagh, Jack Torpey (0-2); Brandon Kelly (0-1), Kevin O’Sullivan 0-1, 0-1f), Thomas Dunning. Subs: Evan Connell, Jamie Leavy, Liam Moran, Kehn Ruzzle, Ciarn McCourt.

REF: C McManus (Meath).