Leitrim SFC final: Willies finish strongly to dethrone Mohill
October 14, 2018
Aughawillan are Leitrim senior football champions for 2018. Pic via Aughawillan GAA (@AughawillanGAA) on Twitter.
Aughawillan 0-14
Mohill 1-9
Aughawillan came from four points down early in the second half to dethrone holders Mohill in an exciting Fenagh Cup decider at Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada.
Gary Plunkett scored 0-5 (0-4 from play) in a man of the match display as the underdogs finished strongly to take the spoils.
Mohill looked to be on course to retain their title when a Ronan Gordon goal helped them to a 1-7 to 0-7 interval lead. Domhnaill Flynn extended their advantage to four points shortly after the restart, but then came the Aughawillian fightback.
— Aughawillan GAA (@AughawillanGAA) October 14, 2018
Morgan Quinn fired over a brace of points before Plunkett left the minimum in it. Alan McLoughlin replied for the champions, but the momentum remained with the Willies who drew level through points from Plunkett ('45) and Sean Flanagan.
Keith Beirne then edged them in front before Plunkett completed the comeback with a late insurance score.
Aughawillan - C Maguire; D McGovern, F McTague, M Quinn; S Quinn, R McTague, B Prior; G Plunkett (0-5, 1f), M Plunkett (0-3, 1'45); S Gilheany, P Dolan, M Quinn (0-3, 1f); N Beirne, N Plunkett (0-1), C Gilheany (0-1). Sub: S Flanagan (0-1) for S Gilheany.
Mohill - P Tighe; D Mitchell, A Armstrong, J Mitchell; S Harkin, C Canning, C Kennedy; K Keegan, S Quinn; A McLoughlin (0-2), D Flynn (0-2), D Beck; R Gordon (1-1), R Kennedy, K Beirne (0-4, 2f). Subs: O Madden for K Keegan, J Reynolds for R Gordon.
Referee - P Guckian.
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