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Division 1

St Lomans Mullingar 1.10 Athlone 2.10

St Lomans long unbeaten run in the Division 1 League came to an end at the hands of Athlone in Lakepoint Park on Friday night last. The persistent rain made for difficult playing conditions but both team’s put on a solid contest in front of a small crowd.

Athlone made the perfect start when a high ball not long from the throw in was sent into the box and the tallest man on the pitch John Stapleton fisted to the net. St Lomans responded well with Shane Dempsey their liveliest player kicking four points in the opening quarter. Stapleton added a point for Athlone in between Demo’s scores before blues corner forward Billy O Loughlin finished off a fine team move to raise the green flag. He took his goal in fine fashion calmly side stepping the keeper to slot home! Both teams added points in the closing stages of the half with Ronan O Toole (2) and Shane Dempsey on target for the blues before the visitors got their second goal to leave them a point to the good at the break.

The second half belonged to Athlone with their superior fitness at this stage of the season proving the difference. St Lomans would only score three points in a poor second half performance. Ken Casey pointed with a shot off his left boot while David Windsor kicked a wonderful score from distance. John Connellan and Jordan Marshment were the visitors best players and played key roles in a three point win for the southsiders.

Team; Jason Daly, Neil O Toole, Darragh O Keeffe, Jason O Toole, David Whelan, Gerry Grehan, Sean Flanagan, Daniel Sheridan, Conradh Reilly, Kieran Lynam, Ronan O Toole(0.02), David Windsor(0.01), Shane Dempsey(0.06,2f), Ken Casey(0.01), Billy O Loughlin(1.00). Subs Used; Chris Gilbert, James Cox.

Division 3

St Lomans Mullingar 3.12 Castletown Finea 0.14

St Lomans got their first win in the Division 3 League on Sunday morning last on the 3G Pitch in Lakepoint Park. The weekends torrential rain took the morning off leaving perfect conditions for football hence the high score line.

The visitors opened the scoring with a point before a great pass from Fola Ayorinde set up Garrett Hickey who finished to the net with aplomb. Hickey pointed a free soon after to extend St Lomans lead. The blues took control of the game from here winning key battles around the pitch. Mark Browne lead the line from centre back while the aforementioned Hickey was the key man in attack indeed he would add a further three points to his tally later in the half. Chris Gilberts run was rewarded when he raised the green flag with his shot heading in off the post. Forwards Eoin Fox, James Cox and Declan Colgan(2) got in on the act with points for the blues. The visitors kept in touch with scores from placed balls but it was the blues who had a seven-point lead at the break.

Joe Rabbitte opened the scoring in the second half with a point for the visitors before St Lomans added three unanswered points from Hickey(2) and substitute Shane Cleary. Castletown to their credit battled hard and finished the game the stronger adding six points. However, when Garrett Hickey was fouled in the box and duly converted the resulting penalty the game was put beyond doubt and sealed the win for St Lomans.

Team; Jason Daly, Sean Lancaster, Kevin Regan, Jack Tyrrell, Neil O Toole, Mark Browne, Chris Gilbert (1.00), Fola Ayorinde, Darragh O Keeffe, Johnny Mee, James Cox(0.01), Kyle Mc Gurran, Eoin Fox(0.01), Garrett Hickey(2.06, 1 pen, 4f), Declan Colgan(0.03). Subs Used; Hugh Broderick, Shane Cleary (0.01), Senan Russell, Jonathon Nugent, Andrew Mc Kenna, Ian Plunkett.

Division 5

St. Lomans Mullingar 0-07 Mullingar Shamrocks 2-10

St. Lomans hosted neighbours Mullingar Shamrocks in the second-round of the league on Friday night last in Lakepoint Park. Once again St. Lomans fielded a very diverse team, with no less than 11 changes from the team that suffered a one point defeat to Moate in the first round. Cleary, Cox, Gilbert and Lambden been the only four survivors from that game.

Played in ideal conditions on the 3G surface Shamrocks opened the scoring and took the lead with a well taken point, a lead they were never to relinquish. Referee Mickey Dan Murtagh kept the game free flowing throughout and both sides appeared evenly matched. The impressive Eoin Fox was causing the opposition a few headaches and he tapped over some lovely scores but at halftime the score was 0-4 to 0-3 in favour of the visiting side. The highlight of the first half was a wonderful fingertip save from Paul Mc Gann.

At half time St Lomans introduced Ian Plunkett, Hugh Broderick, Tristan Johnson and Garrett Hickey to the fray and shortly afterwards they also introduced Andrew McKenna and Conor Matthews. It was a close affair until the last 10 minutes but Shamrocks finally raised a green flag to go 5 points ahead and although points from Enda Matthews and Chris Gilbert kept the Blues in contention, the concession of a late penalty to Shamrocks left the result of the game in no doubt.

Team; Paul Mc Gann, Shane Cleary, Kevin Regan, Senan Russell, Paddy Lynam, Sean Lancaster, Jack Tyrrell (0-1), Chris Gilbert (0-2), Tommy Lambden (C), Jonathan Nugent, James Cox, Evan Meleady, Eoin Fox (0-4), Enda Matthews (0-1), Enda Lambden. Subs used; Ian Plunkett, Hugh Broderick, Garrett Hickey, Tristan Johnson, Conor Matthews, Andrew McKenna.

Lotto

Congratulations to Dee O Reilly who was the lucky winner of our €3,000 lotto Jackpot on Wednesday night last. The winning numbers were 3,14,17,24. Next week’s Jackpot will be €1,000!

Condolences

St Lomans Mullingar wishes to offer its condolences to the Dale family following the passing of Christina (Chrissy) Dale, Lynn Rd, Mullingar. Ar dheis íamh de go raibh sí.