ST EUNAN’S COLLEGE made it two from two in the Corn Colmcille (Ulster Colleges U-13½) today with a comprehensive win over St Paul’s Bessbrook from County Armagh.
St Eunan’s College 8-20 St Paul’s Bessbrook 0-1
Gary McDaid’s team opened their campaign with a victory over St Patrick’s Grammar School Downpatrick earlier this month and were in imperious form in their second outing in the competition.
The 43-point win means St Eunan’s are top of their group with their final group game against Our Lady’s and St Pat’s of Knock, Belfast, on Thursday, March 10.
Photo caption: The St Eunan’s College side who enjoyed a fine win in the Corn Colmcille today against St Paul’s Bessbrook
A goal and four points in the first 10 minutes set the tone and by half-time the lead was extended out to 4-9 to 0-0 with the goals coming from Shane Monaghan, two from Jack Gallagher and one from Noel O’Donnell.
St Eunan’s emptied the bench in the second half and the replacements continued to keep the scoreboard ticking over with further goals coming from Callum Friel, Seimí Breslin, Sean McVeigh and Monaghan, who scored his second of the day.
The College had top performances from Jack Gallagher at centre-back, Seán Collum in his corner-back berth, O’Donnell in midfield, as well as Monaghan at full-forward and Callum Friel in the corner.
However the Michael Murphy Sports sponsored man of the match went to Jack Alcorn (pictured above), who led by example from the start with his tireless running up and down the pitch. The Termon clubman also chipped in in with four points in the first half from play.
St Eunan’s College: Matthew Whoriskey, Seán Collum, Oran Brogan, Seán Mc Veigh, Peadar Mc Geehan, Jack Gallagher (1-0), Conal Mc Dermott (0-1), Jack Alcorn (0-4), Noel O’Donnell (2-0), Kelan Collier (0-1), Emmet O’Boyle, Seimí Breslin (1-3, 2F), Conor Cassidy (0-2), Shane Monaghan (2-0), Callum Friel 1-2).
Subs: Donnacha Devenney(0-1), Jack Roarty (0-1), Ben Gallagher (0-2), Adam Duncan (0-1), Joshua Hay (0-1), Killian Gribben (0-1), Ronan Coady, Calvin Aidoo.
