“Football : Senior Men Report – Four Masters V St. Mary’s Convoy”
28th May 2022
(by Matthew Wilson)
Four Masters 0-9
Convoy 0-7
Four Masters got their division 2 campaign back on track with a 2 point victory over St Marys Convoy on Saturday Evening. After back to back away defeats to Fanad Gaels and Malin, it was important for our senior side to pick up the two points against Convoy. The first half proved to be an evenly contested affair with the two sides exchanging scores. The half time score line read Four Masters 0-4-0-4 St Marys Convoy. Scores for Four Masters coming through Killian Faulkner (2), Dermot Slevin and Alex McCalmont Convoy opened the scoring in the second half to put them a point up. In the early stages of the second period, Convoy were reduced to 14 men for a 10 minute spell when referee Jimmy White issued them with a black card. During this period our side took full advantage and gained a 2 point advantage with points from Killian Faulkner, Daire Quinn and Richard O’Rourke. Convoy rallied back however and approaching the closing stages the difference between the sides was down to the minimum with the score reading 0-8-0-7 in favour of Four Masters. Our side had to dig deep to keep Convoy adrift as they threw everything at Four Masters. Alex McCalmont then finely kicked over a point in the final phases to secure a vital 2 points for our side. The final score in Tir Conaill Park read, Four Masters 0-9-0-7 Convoy. Next up for our senior side is a home match against Letterkenny Gaels next weekend.
Four Masters Scorers- Killian Faulkner 0-3,1f; Alex McCalmont 0-3; Richard O’Rourke, Dermot Slevin, Daire Quinn 0-1 each.
Four Masters: Martin Cassidy; Brian Fegan, Aidan McHugh, Caolan Loughney; Leo McHugh, Daire Quinn, Darragh Geary; Richard O’Rourke, Oisin Reid; Joe Leape, Alex McCalmont, Senan Quinn; Dermot Slevin, Jamie Crawford, Killian Faulkner. Subs Used : Aaron McCrea, Cian Hegarty, Evan Gallagher.
