ClooneDetails
| Date | Time | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2021 | 7:00 pm | Leitrim JFC | 2020 |
Match Report
Aughavas secure 2020 Leitrim Junior Championship title
A Seamus Sweeney inspired Aughavas overcame a seven point opening salvo in the first ten minutes for their neighbours Cloone to win the Vistamed Junior Football Championship nine months after the original date for the postponed game.
The game which had originally been scheduled for last October had fallen foul of the Covid restrictions imposed on Gaelic Games since late last year but it didn't disappoint as Cloone came flying out of the blocks in the opening stages. Niall Quinn struck for a goal with the opening move of the game and it seemed to shake the pre-game favourites Aughavas as they had no response to the powerful attacking moves of Cloone for the opening ten minutes, leading 1-4 to no score at that stage.
Centre forward Sweeney finally started to get a hold on the game with a double set of quick fire scores either side of a Colm Maguire point to bring Fintan McBrien & Michael Fitzpatrick's side back into the action. A Brian Mulvey point leaving Cloone one goal to the good entering the closing stages of the first half.
Match referee Mark McCloskey added a few extra names into the book as Adrian Nicholls and Brian Mulvey joined their team mate Declan Tiernan in the book after a yellow card each.
The first half loss to injury of the experienced defensive pairing of Declan Tiernan and centre back Declan Brennan left Cloone with a few holes to fill in their rearguard and in all honesty would prove to be the difference between the sides as Cloone never really managed to fill those gaps and Aughavas started to really grab the game by the scruff of the neck.
An first half injury time blitz from Aughavas with points for Niall McCabe and Sweeney was completed by a fine goal from Fintan Gallogly with the last kick of the first period and changed the entire perspective for both managers in their respective half time talks Aughavas flipping a 3 point deficit into a 2 point lead at the break.
Cloone down to the bare bones in the second half never really managed to reach the performance levels of the opening ten minutes again. Gavin Reynolds fought resolutely and kept the scoreboard ticking over for his side but Sweeney was equal and the game became a little more of a chess game with each relying on free kicks for most of the opportunities in the second half.
Aughavas managed to nullify all Cloone threats without every really putting themselves under pressure in the second half. Sweeney added three points while Sean McKieran, Niall McCabe and Colm Maguire all chipped in with the scores to keep that gap relatively consistent and finish with a four point lead as Cloone appeared to run out of ideas.
The entire parish of Aughavas appeared to celebrate with the Junior Championship trophy at the end of the game, but the club's main prize, a place in the 2021 Intermediate Championship campaign starts in just 3 weeks and the newly promoted side will be eager to give a good account of themselves in their new grade.
Timeline
| 1' | Niall Quinn | |
| 2' | Derek O'Donnell | |
| 5' | Niall Quinn | |
| 9' | Gavin Reynolds CL | |
| 10' | Derek O'Donnell | |
| Seamus Sweeney | 12' | |
| Seamus Sweeney | 13' | |
| 15' | Declan Tiernan | |
| Colm Maguire | 17' | |
| 20' | Brian Mulvey CL | |
| Seamus Sweeney | 25' | |
| 26' | Declan Brennan Martin Tiernan |
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| Seamus Sweeney | 28' | |
| Seamus Sweeney | 30' | |
| Fintan Gallogly | 30' | |
| Niall McCabe | 30' | |
| 30' | Brian Mulvey CL | |
| 30' | Adrian Nicholls | |
| 30' | Declan Tiernan Mark Creegan |
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| 31' | Gavin Reynolds CL | |
| Seamus Sweeney | 32' | |
| Sean McKiernan | 33' | |
| Sean McKiernan | 36' | |
| 36' | Gavin Reynolds CL | |
| Seamus Sweeney | 38' | |
| Sean McKiernan | 39' | |
| Daragh McCabe Kieran Moran |
41' | |
| 41' | Derek O'Donnell Donal Brennan |
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| Kieran Moran | 43' | |
| 43' | Gavin Reynolds CL | |
| Seamus Sweeney | 45' | |
| Niall McCabe | 47' | |
| 53' | Niall Quinn | |
| Colm Maguire | 59' | |
| Shafik Ouibhi Niall Maguire |
59' | |
| 59' | Niall Quinn | |
| 60' | Gavin Reynolds CL | |
| 60' | Mark Creegan |
Officials
| Referee | Linesman | Sideline Official |
|---|---|---|
| Mark McCloskey | Jimmy Stenson Patrick Guckian | Alan Doherty |
Ground
| Pairc Sean MacDiarmada |
|---|
| Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim, N41 XE89, Ireland |
Final Whistle
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Aughavas are the 2020 Leitrim Junior Champions and will face into the Smith Monumentals Intermediate Championship in three weeks time.
Eoghan Keegan rides a few tackles as he drops the ball into the square, a Aughavas defender punches the ball out for a '45. Aughavas can't capitalise on the possession and the referee blows the final whistle.
Mark Creegan picks up a card for a foul on Sweeney. Sweeney dusts himself off to take the free but it drops short.
Niall Quinn and Colin Maguire swap scores to leave five between them but Cloone are running out of time here if they want to win the game and the championship trophy that comes with it.
Niall Quinn becomes the fourth Cloone player in the book as he is adjudged to have been pulling an Aughavas jersey by referee Mark McCloskey.
Gavin Reynolds sees his goalbound effort brilliantly saved by Aughavas netminder Ros Williams. The resulting 45 is sent to the left of the post as the referee calls the waterbreak here. 15 minutes left for Cloone to turn this around.
A fantastic diving mark from Niall McCabe gives him a scoreable kick from about 40 yards and he makes no mistake to put 5 between the sides. Aughavas 1-13 Cloone 1-08.
And it's that man again. Seamus Sweeney has been at the heart of everything good here for Aughavas. Another point after he gathers an effort blocked by a Cloone hand.
Another quick score for Aughavas as they start to put a bit of a gap on the scoresheet. Four points separate the two neighbouring clubs now with twenty minutes left on the clock.
A patient build up from Aughavas ends up at Seamus Sweeney and he adds another score from the sideline. Probably the best point of the game so far.
Sean McKiernan finds his way into the referee's book after a foul. Gavin Reynolds with a chance to cut the deficit.
Sean McKiernan finishes a great move from a quick free kick from Sweeney. Aughavas now enjoying a goal advantage here at the start of the second half.
It's becoming a battle of the free takers here with Seamus Sweeney cancelling out the effort from Reynolds. 1-8 to 1-6 for Aughavas here.
Gavin Reynolds opens his second half account with a well taken free straight in front of the posts.
Just as Cloone started the game with a goal, it's a fantastic strike from Aughavas's Fintan Gallogly with the last kick of the half to give them a two point lead into the interval. 1-7 to 1-5 to Aughavas here.
3 Minutes added here in Avantmoney Pairc Sean MacDiarmada.
Adrian Nicholls find himself added to the list in referee McCloskey's notebook after a file in the closing stages of the first half. There's a Cloone player getting attention here. But Aughavas will have a scoreable free with probably the last opportunity of the half.
Sweeney is on fire, his free from the sideline drops over Niall Farrell's crossbar to reduce the score to a single goal. 1-5 to 0-5 to Cloone.
Seamus Sweeney takes a lovely score from play.
Brian Mulvey is played in on goal by Niall Quinn for Cloone. His powerful effort is always rising but he has to settle for a single point rather than the goal for his attempt.
Colm Maguire get's the third score for Aughavas as Mark McCloskey blows his whistle for the water break here. Much needed hydration on a busy day.
Dara Tiernan becomes the first person in the book as he's adjudged to have fouled his man.
Just like buses, waiting ages for one and a second one comes along instantly. Seamus Sweeney scores his and Aughavas's second point in as many minutes. 1-4 to 0-2.
And Fintan McBrien's team are off the mark. A free kick from just inside the sideline at the scoreboard end get's Seamus Sweeney off the mark for the day.
A fortunate bounce on the rock hard surface evades the Aughavas defender as Damien O'Donnell takes possession and finds the target from 30 yards. Aughavas really struggling here and not able to take their chances.
Former county player Gavin Reynolds looks assured as he finds the target with his placed ball to put 6 points between the sides. 1-3 to no score.
A great example of full forward play by O'Donnell sets up Quinn and his lofted effort drops over the bar for another Cloone point.
Damien O\'Donnell pops the ball over the bar to increase the lead to four points for Cloone.
Blistering start here for Cloone as they raise two each umpires flags in the first two attacks of the game. Niall Quinn scores the goal with the first movement of the game.
It’s a blisteringly sunny day here in Avantmoney Pairc Sean MacDiarmada. The teams have arrived and are in the middle of their warms up. We’ll bring any changes to you as they arrive.