Quigley helps Roslea retain title

Roslea Shamrocks 1-10 Teemore Shamrocks 1-7:ROSLEA secured back-to-back titles with a hard fought win in a tough encounter at Brewster Park.

Séamus Quigley was the difference between the sides, kicking 1-8 of his side’s 1-10, including a penalty goal in the first half when his side were two points down.

Teemore were the better team in the first half and replied to two early Quigley frees with a fine goal by Gerry Quinlan. Quigley’s penalty put Roslea a point up and his brother Conor and John Fitzpatrick added points to leave them three up at the interval. Double All Star Barry Owens moved to full forward with 15 minutes left as Teemore chased the game.

ROSLEA: G Deery; P McKenna, M Beggan, B Sherlock; P Sherry, P Lynch, C Quigley (0-1); K Cosgrove, J Sherry (0-1); L Lynch, N Cassidy, N Cosgrove; E Sherry, Séamus Quigey (1-8, five frees, 1-0 pen, one 45), Seán Quigley. Subs: S Lynch for E Sherry, C Connolly for M Beggan (34), D Mohan for McKenna (52), R McCormack for L Lynch (53)

TEEMORE: M Gilleece, J Donegan, P Martin, D McDonald, D Shannon, D OReilly, D Maguire, B Owens (0-1), H Brady, J Fitzpatrick (0-4, two frees, one sideline), J McCaffrey, D Lee, L Martin (0-1, free), G Quinlan (1-0), D Fitzpatrick (0-1). Subs: S Curry for L Martin (ht), S Maguire for D Shannon (33 mins), D Drumm for G Quinlan (54), G Fitzpatrick for J McCaffrey (55), L Martin for Curry (62 mins).