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St Lomans Mullingar 6.06 Mullingar Shamrocks 1.11

Although it was twelve scores each in this Junior Championship opener it was St Lomans six goals that proved the difference in Springfield on Sunday morning last. Man of the match TJ Cox played a part in five of the goals by scoring three and assisting another two. A number of stellar performances ensured the blues got off to the perfect start in this Championship. 

The aforementioned TJ Cox took all his chances in front of goal with aplomb. James Cox was in great scoring form while Fola Ayorinde was a tower of strength in midfield. Sean Kelly and Darragh O Keeffe were the stand out players in defence.

Both teams were guilty of wides in the opening five minutes while Garrett Hickey was denied by the post for a goal. St Lomans got off the mark in the eighth minute when Sam McCartan pointed from an acute angle. Chris Gilbert followed this up with the blues first goal after a TJ Cox run and pass. Garrett Hickey pointed a free either side of Shamrocks points from Alan Cashman, Ross Corroon(45m free) and Dean Moore. 

The crucial point in the game saw St Lomans scores two goals in two minutes both via James Cox. The home side added two points before the break but it was the blues who were six points to the good at half time.

Shamrocks started the second half brightly with Conor O Brien opening the scoring with a point. TJ Cox responded in perfect fashion with his first goal after a massive catch out the field from Fola Ayorinde. Shamrocks were awarded a penalty for an apparent foot block and Dean Moore raised the green flag with a perfectly executed spot kick. Both teams traded points mid-way through the half with Daniel Sheridan and James Cox on target for St Lomans.

The blues finished the game strongly with two further goals from TJ Cox, one of these started with a great kick out from Stephen Gallagher that saw another wonderful catch from Fola Ayorinde and TJ with a classy finish. Shamrocks added late points but it was St Lomans who finished deserving winners.

Team; Stephen Gallagher, Tristan Graham, Darragh O Keeffe, Sean Lancaster, Eoghan O Keeffe, Sean Kelly, Dan Sheridan(0.01), Fola Ayorinde(0.01), Kevin Regan, Sam Mc Cartan(0.01), Jack Tyrrell, Chris Gilbert(1.00), TJ Cox(3.00), Garrett Hickey(0.02,1f), James Cox(2.01). Subs Used; Conradh Reilly, Tristan Johnson, Kyle Smith, Adam Carroll, Jonathon Plunkett.