

SHAMROCKS: C Fitzgerald, M O’Neill, M Laffin, S Murphy, R Collins, C O’Toole, F Behan, H O’Neill, R Livingstone, S Quinn, R Cosgrove, L, B Baxter, I Feeney, S Gargan, C Behan.ĬROSSHAVEN: M Twomey, S O’Sullivan, B Hughes, C Birmingham, M Birmingham, R Sisk, C Murphy, D O’Donovan, H McGrath, R O’Connell, O Dransfield, B Bywater, L Cummins, F McGrath, H Egan. Picture: Eddie O'Hareĭown by five with just minutes on the clock, Shamrocks desperately went searching for a lifeline, but in the end, Charlie Birmingham got in on the goalscoring action to ensure the Crosshaven victory, as they won 3-6 to 1-4. O’Neill got another score from play for Shamrocks, but it was quickly cancelled out by Flynn McGrath, with his long-range score prompting chants in his name from some of the Crosshaven supporters.Ĭrosshaven's Oliver Dransfield and Brendan Hughes celebrate after their John Kerins Memorial Shield final win. Harry kicked it across goal to Flynn who netted his second goal, making Shamrock’s task that bit tougher, who now had six minutes to respond. Fionn Behan almost gave them the lead, but his shot was somehow cleared off the line by Ryan O’Connell, who's superb defending gave his side a huge boost.Ĭrosshaven responded though, as Sisk picked out Oliver Dransfield, who then played it to Harry McGrath. He followed this up with a big goal that brought the gap back down to three, but Murphy’s free just before the interval put Crosshaven in pole position.Ī determined Harry O’Neill led the charge for Shamrocks, getting two scores from play to take them within two points of Crosshaven. Harry O’Neill's great dangerous led to him being brought down, but he converted his free from range.

Sisk managed one more score from play, before Shamrocks opened their account. He got his goal moments later, as Murphy played a great ball into McGrath, who smashed home to get the opening goal of the game. Roan Sisk eventually opened the scoring after five minutes, as he made a great run goalwards before pointing from play for Crosshaven.Ĭathal Murphy managed another score from play, before his teammate Sisk got his second score of the game to put them up by three.Ĭrosshaven almost managed a goal through Flynn McGrath, but the forward was unlucky to see his effort rebound of the post. Shamrock’s goalkeeper Charlie Fitzgerald was called into action early on, as he was forced to make a superb point blank save.
