St. Pat's College, Cavan interest in this season's Leinster Colleges SFC ended on Saturday 11th February at O'Molore Park, Portlaoise when they were narrowly defeated by Good Counsel (Wexford) on a scoreline of 1-10 to 2-6. The Cavan colleges had the better of the exchanges in the opening half and went in at the 'break' ahead by two points 1-5 to 1-3 after having the wind at their backs. The Wexford college upped their performance overall from the start of the second-half and with the game entering its final quarter they were ahead by five points. Then the Good Counsel side lost defender Ray Coady when he was given a straight red card. Despite this handicap the Wexford college prevailed, despite the late late show by a gallant St. Pat's side, which recorded 1-1 in the final minutes. However, time ran out for the Cavan college as the Good Counsel side booked their final place. A disappointing end to the season for the Cavan side who promised so much in earlier games in the competition but failed on this occasion to produce their best form. Scorers - Good Counsel - S. Roche (1-0), G. Bolger (0- 3), P. Whelan (0 -2), P. Raftice, D. Hart, D. Lyng, N. Anthony, M. Molloy (0-1) each. St. Pats College, Cavan - Colm Smyth (0-4), Enda Gaffney (1-1), D. Graham (1-0), Paddy Brady (0-1). Good Counsel - A. Sweetman, M. Cowman, R. Nolan, P. Raftice, M. Wallace, D. Hart, R. Coady, D. Lyng, P. Whelan, N. Anthony, M. Molloy, G. Bolger, B. Brosnan, S. Roche, J. Flynn. Subs - J. Murphy for J. Flynn, T. Fitzharris for D. Hart. St. Pat's College, Cavan - D. Anscombe, D. Higgins, D. Reilly, D. Tighe, C. Brennan, T. O'Reilly, J. Hayes, D. O'Dowd, P. Brady, G. Smyth, D. McKiernan, D. Graham, M. Dunne, K. Monaghan, E. Gaffney. Sub - D. Finnegan for D. Higgins. Referee - John Bannon, Longford. Tweet

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