Moynalvey came away with a well-deserved two points from Skryne in this Div. 2 B League game played on Tuesday evening 22nd May.
Moynalvey 1-14
Skryne 1-9
For the first time in four attempts at visiting the Tara venue since the turn of the year Moynalvey left satisfied, in the process picking up their second B league win of the campaign, having lost an A league game to the home side and two senior championship games there this year.
Moynalvey led from start to finish, holding a seven point half time lead, with five between the sides at the full time whistle.
Moynalvey posted the first three scores, two points from James O’Neill, one either side of a Paul Brennan goal which came in the 5th minute. Brennan’s goal came after a point attempt from out the field bounced off the top of the cross bar and Brennan was on hand to fist the rebound home from close range.
Kevin O’Riordan opened the home side’s account in the 9th minute, with Moynalvey’s Eric Ryan responding a minute later. Two Kevin Fox points, one from a free and the other play, left the goal between the sides after 12 minutes, 1-3 to 0-3.
Three Moynalvey points in a row, the first from Dan Treacy, the second an excellent individual effort from Sean Duggan after winning the ball in the corner and rounding his man to fist over and the third from Brian Conneely, left the score 1-6 to 0-3 after 19 minutes.
Two Skryne points either side of an Eric Ryan point left it double scores 1-7 to 0-5 after 22 minutes. James O’Neill and Sean Duggan added points for Moynalvey before the half time whistle, leaving the score board reading 1-9 to 0-5 at the break.
Within seven minutes of the restart the home side had cut Moynalvey’s lead, with an Alan Carty free and a goal from Kevin O’Riordan. Moynalvey points from Sean Duggan and Paul Brennnan left it 1-11 to 1-6.
Moynalvey could and should have raised another green flag four minutes into the half when Sean Duggan bore down on the right hand side of the goal only to see his shot skew across the left hand side of the posts when it looked easier to hit the target.
Mid-way through the half two of the Brennan brothers were involved in goal opportunities, firstly Matt had a goal attempt directed straight at Skryne goal keeper Felim O’Rourke and then at the other end Moynalvey goal keeper David Brennan pulled off a brilliant save to thwart Skryne.
Kevin O’Riordan and Alan Carty pointed for Skryne, with Shaun Deering, James O’Neill and Scott Tuite who as a defender was on target for the fourth game in a row rounded off the game’s scoring, to give a somewhat makeshift Moynalvey side a much deserved five point win, 1-14 to 1-9.
Moynalvey were struggling to get fifteen together for this fixture, but with a blend of youth and experience they churned out a huge win, with some lads making their seasonal debuts, while others came out of retirement.
Seasoned campaigners such as James O’Neill and Robbie Kiernan rolled back the years, with Kiernan in particular turning in a man of the match display in his accustomed no. 2 jersey. Others such as Andrew Jackson, the ever present Paul Brennan getting his first full game under his belt who joint top scored with 1-1 and Eric Ryan making his first appearance who unfortunately suffered a serious collarbone injury with minutes remaining all contributed hugely to a great win.
A huge team performance saw eight different scorers, with all bar one of the fifteen scores coming from play.
Next up for Moynalvey’s second team is at home to table toppers Seneschalstown next Monday evening 28th.
Moynalvey GFC wish Eric Ryan the best of luck in his recovery from his fractured collarbone.
Moynalvey: David Brennan, Robbie Kiernan, Conor Egan, Shaun Deering (0-1), Darragh Branigan, Anthony Brien, Scott Tuite (0-1), Brian Conneely (0-1), Matt Brennan, Andrew Jackson, Dan Treacy (0-1), Eric Ryan (0-2), James O’Neill (0-4, 1f), Sean Duggan 0-3), Paul Brennan (1-1).
Subs: David Kane for Scott Tuite, Scott Tuite for Andrew Jackson, Johnny Carey for Eric Ryan.
