Graiguecullen 8-11 St Joseph’s 1-12
Laois U-20 ‘A’ FC
Graiguecullen took a big step towards the semi-finals of the Laois U-20 ‘A’ FC as they were far too strong for a very depleted St Joseph’s side this evening.
St Joseph’s hadn’t sufficient numbers to even field against Ballyroan-Abbey in their opening game on the Bank Holiday Monday and giving a walkover there, coupled with this big defeat, means they are essentially now out of contention.
Graiguecullen, minor champions three years ago, got a walkover from Emo-Courtwood in their first game. They are due to play Stradbally Parish Gaels next weekend when a win would guarantee a place in the knockout stages.
St Joseph’s are due to be back in action on November 16 when they travel to Courtwood-Emo.
GRAIGUECULLEN: Cody Tucker; Ben Cullen, Sean McGrath, Jamie Duggan; Naoise Brennan, Conor Harte, James Horohan; Aaron Dorgan, Dillon Murphy; Cody Nolan, Jack Byrne, Bailey Cooney; Aaron Cunningham-Blake, Jamie Murphy, Aidan Bradley. Subs: Eoin White, Callum Murphy, Scott Roycroft, Toby Solimon
ST JOSEPH’S: Jack McDonnell; Patrick Joyce, Charlie Crehan, Sean Dunne; Rian Lafford, Callum Hogg, Reese O’Halloran; Robbie Murphy, Eoin Johnson; Michael Fleming, Darragh Farrell, Jack Gorman; Ben Murphy, Sam Lynch, Callum Delaney
REFEREE: Maurice Deegan (Stradbally)
O’Dempsey’s 4-15 The Heath 2-7
Laois U-20 ‘B’ FC
O’Dempsey’s recorded a big win over The Heath in a game that looks like it will have major implications on who emerges from the group.
O’Dempsey’s had lost their first game by 14 points to Portarlington but recovered with a good win over Ballyfin-Mountrath while The Heath had two wins from two – a narrow two-point win over Portarlington and a more comfortable win over Ballyfin-Mountrath.
But O’Dempsey’s big win here, after leading by 1-9 to 0-4 at the break, is likely to put the Killenard men through to the semi-finals and knock The Heath out.
Portarlington are due to play Ballyfin-Mountrath in the final game in the group on Wednesday night when Port would be expected to clinch top spot in the group and a semi-final place against Rosenallis.
O’DEMPSEY’S: Darren Kehoe; Liam O’Mahony, Kevin Garry, Jim Holland; Jack Dorris, Adam O’Leary, Daithi Kehoe; Finn Craig, Lorcan Coleman; Tristan Punch, Ryan Phelan, Rian Brereton; Dylan Quick, Joe Finn, Daniel Donoher. Subs: Dan Punch, Darragh Fox, Eoin Garry, Ross McMahon, Sean Gutierrez
THE HEATH: Mikey Harrison; Darragh Lewis, Tony Walsh, Aidan Moloney; Cillian Tynan, Jack Keyes, Eamon Browne; John McNamara, Sean Kirby; Sam Rooney, Paddy Fitzpatrick, Tadhg Whelan; Luke Scanlon, Brayan de Souza, Eoin Sherlock.
REFEREE: Eugene Dowdall (Ballylinan)
