IHC Group B: Christie clinches draw for Rathmolyon

September 02, 2024

Rathmolyon's Joey Christie

Rathmolyon 2-16 Boardsmill 3-13

Rathmolyon earned a dramatic draw with close neighbours Boardsmill to clinch top spot in group B of the Intermediate Championship.

Boardsmill got off to a flying start with a goal in the first minute however the village responded with points form Jarlath Ennis and Jamie Doonan.

Another goal from Boardsmill left The Village behind by two points. However, a goal from Vincent Ward  brought the half time score to Rathmolyon 1-05 Boardsmill 2-06.

A third Boardsmill goal had Rathmolyon trailing by seven points at the end of the third quarter and finding it difficult to get past a strong Boardsmill defence.  

The Village fought back with a second goal from Vincent Ward, points from Stephen Mulligan, Cathal Regan and Joey Christie left Rathmolyon down by a point in injury time.  

The last free of the match taken by Joey Christie earned a draw and a place in the semi final which gives manager Andrew Dermody a month to plan for the semi final.

Rathmolyon: John Harnan, Ben Morgan, Sean Mulligan, Trevor Healy, Ciarán Regan, Seán Howley, Arthur Doyle, Simon Ennis, Jarlath Ennis (0-02), Jamie Doonan (0-01), Cathal Regan (0-02), Vincent Ward (2-0), Stephen Mulligan (0-03), Kevin Mulligan, Darren Hennessy

Subs: Robert Ennis, Joey Christie (0-08), Eoghan Grehan, Gary Doherty, Robbie Morgan


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