DONAGHMORE/ASHBOURNE 4-17 SYDDAN 1-11
Three opening half goals put paid to any hope Syddan had in this Reserve Cup Div 3 tie at Ashbourne on Friday night.
James Farrelly hit an early Syddan goal but it was the hosts who dominated the half and led 3-11 to 1-2 at half-time.
Syddan enjoyed a a good spell in the second half during which they hit eight successive points but the issue was never in doubt.
SYDDAN - Myles Aver; Ben Corcoran, Robbie Farrelly, Sean Myles; Cormac Rafferty, Dara Dillon, Sam Evans; Cathal Dardis 0-4, Gary McManus 0-1; Darren Smith, James Farrelly 1-4, Conor Meade 0-1; Paddy Meade, Tomas Byrne, Ben Blakemore 0-1.