Rearcross 'A' qualified for the semi-final of the Premier Division shield last Friday evening in Rearcross with a comprehensive 7-1 victory over an understrength Clodiagh Rangers squad. The home side did the early attacking, however Clodiagh Rangers raced in to an early lead in the 8th minute when Tom Quinlan scorer the opener with a well taken penalty. Emmet Steed levelled the affair in the 15th minute when he got behind the opposition's defence and struck the ball past an advancing Declan Carr. Rearcross took the lead in the 40th minute with an excellent strike by the in form Derek O'Toole from the edge of the eighteen yard box, a second half dominated by Rearcross saw Brendan Deegan put Rearcross 3-1 ahead in the 60th minute when his lobbing shot bounced over the line after hitting the underside of the cross bar. Rearcross went 4-1 in front three minutes later when a Thomas Kennedy free kick broke to Emmet Steed who made no mistake with a well struck goal. Oliver Kennedy had to be at his best in the 69th minute when he saved a superb effort from Clodiagh's Eoin Shortt. Brendan Deegan gave Rearcross a 5-1 advantage in the 78th minute with a delightful volley from twenty yards. Rearcross were now fully in control with Brendan Deegan who had been introduced as a first half substitute for the injured Val Kennedy going on to complete his hat trick on 82 minutes with a headed goal to the top corner of the net. Derek O'Toole struck his fifth goal of the season with five minutes left on the clock when he hit the target from thirteen yards to seal the victory for the home side.

Rearcross 'A': Oliver Kennedy, Denis Kennedy, Thomas Kennedy, John Ryan(L), Darren Malone, Emmet Steed, Val Kennedy, Liam O'Toole, PJ McLoughlin, Ger Kennedy, Derek O'Toole.
Subs: Martin McLoughlin, Brendan Deegan.

Clodiagh Rangers 'A': Declan Carr, Philip Dwyer, Alan Tierney, Tom Quinlan, Tommy Ryan, Sean McGuire, John Ryan, Denis McCullagh, Brian Ryan, Owen Shortt, Diarmuid Delahunty.
Subs: Paul Gould, Sean Purcell, Liam McCullagh, Seamus McCullagh

Referee: Shay Donnelly