Markey Cup Semi Final
Fermanagh Vocational School’s 0-14 v St Columba’s Glenties 0-11
Fermanagh Vocational Schools were to qualify for the Markey Cup Final after a deserving 3 point success against St Columbas of Glenties on Friday evening in the Bawnacre in Irvinestown.
The Fermanagh school made up of 9 clubs in the County hit a terrific 10 minute spell in the second half which they hit 5 points from 6 and pushed on to secure a Final appearance with Abbey Vocational Schools, Donegal Town.
It was the Fermanagh school who opened the scoring after just 50 seconds through Newtownbutler’s Jason Flanagan but within 6 minutes Glenties led 0-3 to 0-1 thanks to Paul McGuinness, Kieran Gallagher and Jack Flannery.
Enda Cassidy and Paul Og O’Reilly then worked well to set up Ederney’s Ryan Morris for a score but a terrific run by Johnny Sweeney made it 0-4 to 0-2 after 15 minutes.
Belnaleck’s Thomas McGurren then pulled off a fine save from Danny Walsh, while as the half grew on both sides stayed nip and tuck throughout thanks to Glenties points from Adam McHugh, Simon Breslin and Kieran Gallagher, while for Fermanagh Conor McGann, Conor Goodwin, Cameron McBrien and Paul Og O’Reilly which seen Glenties lead 0-7 to 0-6 at half time.
Fermanagh may have hit 8 wides in the first half but the second half was very different with the Erne County only having 1 wide thanks to some fantastic scores.
Ryan Morris who is an exceptional soccer player aswell with Ballinamallard United drew the sides level after great work by James Toye, before Jason Flanagan and Conor McGann pushed Fermanagh 0-9 to 0-7 ahead.
Glenties midfielder Kieran Gallagagher who was superb throughout the 60 minutes then found wing half back Danny Walsh who split the posts to make it a 1 point game in the 44th minute.
Donagh attacker Paul Og O’Reilly and Jason Flanagan then both pointed as Fermanagh took over but Glenties held on once again with a well struck score from full forward Simon Breslin.
Jason Flanagan was to point after a great move involving O’Reilly and Morris but once again Glenties kept in the game through two points from substitute Stefan Boyle to make it 0-12 to 0-11.
Paul Og O’Reilly who had an exceptional game then pointed after a fantastic ball from midfielder Ryan Morris pushed Fermanagh two clear and as Glenties sought for a goal to snatch victory it was Jason Flanagan who finsihed off a fast flowing move at the other side as Fermanagh gained a 3 point victory and a ticket into the Final.
One sour note for the Erne side was the loss of Lisnaskea midfielder Aaron Calders early in the second half who had to be carried off with a serious looking injury and all Gaels wish the big Lisnaskea man a speedy recovery.
Fermanagh Vocational Scorers – Jason Flanagan 0-5, Paul Og O’Reilly 0-3, Ryan Morris 0-2, Conor McGann 0-2, Conor Goodwin 0-1, Cameron McBrien 0-1.
St Columba’s Glenties Scorers – Simon Breslin 0-2, Kieran Gallagher 0-2, Stefan Boyle 0-2, Jack Flannery 0-1, Paul McGuinness 0-1, Johnny Sweeney 0-1, Adam McHugh 0-1, Danny Walsh 0-1.
Referee – Conor Dorneen (Cavan).
