Castletown 1-16  Syddan 1-07 

Castletown started their quest for intermediate glory in fine style with this comprehensive victory over local rivals Syddan. 

The eventual winners started with intent playing with the wind advantage and a point from play from Shane Hoey in the first minute. Three points in a row from Kevin Ross, one from a free before Syddan opened their account with a free with 12 minutes played. Castletown scored three points in a row Kevin Ross a free on 14 minutes, Barry Smith and Kevin Ross from play both in the 15th minute. Syddan scored their second point of the half on 17 minutes a free before Castletown registered 1-02 up to the 25th minute mark with a point from a free for Darren Finney a well worked and well taken goal for Kevin Ross and another point for him from play. Syddan then scored 1-01, a goal from the penalty spot and a point from play a minute into additional time. Castletown closed out the half with two points from play from Wayne Donegan and Declan Cribbin before the referee blew the short whistle to leave Castletown 8 points to the good. The half time score was 1-11 to 1-03. 

Points were traded in the first 10 minutes of the second period Damien Ginnitty on 5 minutes from play for Castletown to a pointed free for Syddan. Two points from play for Castletowns Kevin Ross and Killian Price on 11 and 12 minutes left 10 points between the sides at the end of the 3rd quarter. The final 5 scores came from play with Syddan scoring 3 to 2 for Castletowns Darren Finney and Damien Ginnitty to capture the local bragging rights in this years championship. Out of Castletowns total of 1-16 they scored 1-13 from play. The full time score finished 1-16 to 1-07. 

Next up is Ballinabrackey in round 2 on next Saturday week in Athboy.

Castletown: Jonathan Ginnitty, Jonathan Metry, Robbie Hoey, Gerard Farrelly, Killian Price (0-01), Evan Hoey, Kenny Smith, Shane Hoey (0-01), Declan Cribbin (0-01), Darren Finney (0-02, 1f), Kevin Ross (1-07, (2f), Damien Ginnitty (0-02), Barry Smith (0-01), Tommy Smith, Wayne Donegan (0-01).

Subs: Mark Kelly for Wayne Donegan (46 minutes) and Stephen Duffy for Barry Smith (53 minutes)

 

Syddan Report

Castletown 1-16 Syddan 1-7

Syddan made the worst possible start to their IFC campaign when going down to a heavy defeat at the hands of neighbours Castletown at Pairc Tailteann on Saturday.

A haul of 1-7 from Kevin Ross boosted the winners, who were involved in a relegation play-off in 2018, to a clear-cut win.

Castletown dominated throughout and were never seriously threatened after laying the foundations for victory in the opening half.

Syddan were without a number of regulars including talisman Daire Rowe and they struggled throughout for scores against the side who went into the game with a 100% league record.

Top scorer Ross had accounted for three points before Gary Farrelly opened Syddan's account on 11 minutes. Further scores from Ross (two) and Barry Smith left it 0-7 to 0-1 by the end of the opening quarter.

Farrelly had Syddan's second point, also from a free, before Castletown increased their lead even further with a goal from Ross and a Darren Finney point.

Syddan were given a glimmer of hope when Farrelly converted from the penalty spot following a foul on Cormac Rowe and Paddy Farrelly hit their only point of the half from play to leave them trailing 1-3 to 1-11 at the break.

Damien Ginnity increased the Castletown lead on the restart and Syddan never threatened a revival at any stage. They managed just a single point in the third quarter from a Farrelly free.

Padraic Dillon had two fine long range efforts from play while Cormac Rowe was also on the mark for the losers. However Ross and Darren Finney continued to be a constant threat in the Castletown attack and they managed to keep the scoreboard ticking over throughout the half.

Castletown - Johnny Ginnity; Johnny Metry, Robbie Hoey, Gerard Farrelly; Killian Price (0-1), Evan Hoey, Kenny Smith; Shane Hoey (0-1), Declan Cribben (0-1); Darren Finney (0-2, 1 free), Kevin Ross (1-7, 2 free), Damien Ginnity (0-2); Barry Smith (0-1), Tommy Smith, Wayne Donegan (0-1). Subs: Mark Kelly for Donegan (46), Stephen Duffy for B Smith (53).

Syddan - Peter Sheehy; Mark Fedigan, Ronan Mooney, Andrew Garland; Stephen Tallon, Jack Reid, Michael Fedigan; Sean Clare, Kevin Traynor; Graham Garland, Cathal Dardis, Paddy Farrelly (0-1); Cormac Rowe (0-1), Gary Farrelly (1-3, 1-0 pen, 3 frees), Padraic Dillon (0-2). Subs: Cormac Rafferty for Tallon (35), Gary McManus for G Garland (42), Ryan Summersby for Dardis (43).

Referee - Brendan O'Brien (St Mary's).

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