Moynalvey made up in some small way for the disappointment of losing this years Junior A final by securing the A League Division 4 title in a tightly contested game in Pairc Tailteann, Navan on Sunday, November 11th.
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Moynalvey 0 – 8 Moylagh 0 – 6
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Moynalvey were very slow starting as the senior hurling championship celebrations of recent weeks seemed to take its toll, and Moylagh led by 0 – 4 to 0 – 1 after 20 minutes, Moynalvey’s point coming from Ciaran Collins after good work from James Weldon.
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Moynalvey then upped the tempo and dominated the remainder of the half. Points from Weldon (two), Cathal Sheridan and Willie Byrne meant Moynalvey went in at half time with a slender one point lead on a 0 – 5 to 0 – 4 scoreline. This lead should have been much more however, as Moynalvey were guilty of wasting a number of scoring opportunities, particularly from frees.
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The second half resumed in tight fashion and indeed Moylagh scored the only point of the first 20 minutes to leave it 0 – 5 each with ten minutes to go. Willie Byrne then scored two points on the trot with Moylagh then pointing to leave it 0 – 7 to 0 – 6 entering the closing stages. Substitute PJ Walsh then fisted a point to close off the scoring and give Moynalvey a well deserved success.
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Team & scorers – O Regan, R Kiernan, P Donoghue, D Durkan, D Donoghue, D Dixon, A Brien, G Fagan, S Donoghue, R Quinlan, J Donoghue, W Byrne (0 – 3), C Collins (0 – 1), C Sheridan (0 – 1), J Weldon (0 – 2). Subs – D Kane for D Durkan, C Ennis for C Collins, S Collins for A Brien, PJ Walsh (0 – 1) for C Sheridan.
