Match Results & Reports

Rearcross 1 - Blackcastle 'A' 4

Rearcross succumbed to a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Blackcastle 'A' in this Premier Division tie played in Rearcross last Saturday in a game where the home side put up a good showing and deserved more from the encounter. Rearcross made the first incision when Paul Murphy got on the end of John Ryan Luke's free kick and was luckless to see his headed effort fly over the bar with three minuts gone. The home side were left off the hook minutes later when John Coleman's pile driver from outside the box riocheted off the crossbar. Liam Ryan was in space on the right two minutes later, however the effort dragged to the near side of the upright.Greg Kennedy combined with Tommy Kennedy on 21 minutes, however the Blackcastle rearguard shut down the move. Mel McBride's free kick whizzed just wide of the target on 26 minutes. The Templemore side took the lead three minutes later when Eanna Jones crossed from the verge of the end line to Mel McBride who knocked to the net from close range. Rearcross went two nil down eleven minutes before the break when a ball through the centre released Eanna Jones who broke through on goal before sending between the posts with a deft touch. Blackcastle were awarded a penalty on 40 minutes after John Ryan Luke was adjudged to have fouled in the box, however Sean Sheehy game to the rescue with a fine save.

Rearcross were denied seconds in to the second half when Liam Ryan was luckless after good work by James Gough and then Stefan Leahy's header wasn't far away from the Rearcross goal in the fifth minute. The home side were dealt a succour blow on 51 minutes when the Templemore side were awarded a penalty which was duly converted by Eanna Jones. Rearcross didn't throw in the towel despite the deficit and Michael O'Gorman let fly with a good effort which was saved by Dean Loughnane in the Blackcaslte goal. Liam Ryan forced another save out of the Blackcastle keeper on 55 minutes. Greg Kennedy was robbed two minutes later with a brave headed effort that came off the underside of the crossbar. Rearcross did pull a goal back in the 62nd minute when Paul Murphy rifled to the back of the net from the penalty spot. Blackcastle went 4-1 ahead with 21 minutes remaining in the tie after Rearcross conceded an own goal. The home side came back at Blackcastle and were unlucky not to reduce the deficit with efforts from Greg Kennedy and Sean Mullins, however it was not to be on the day for a Rearcoss team that battled hard throughout.

Rearcross: Sean Sheehy, Tommy Ryan Luke, Robert Harrington, Paul Murphy, John Ryan Luke, James Gough, Greg Kennedy, Davy Ryan Luke, Sean Mullins, Liam Ryan, Tommy Kennedy
Subs: Michael O'Gorman for Tommy Kennedy (45th minute),


Blackcaslte 'A': Dean Loughnane, David Fennell, Ricky O'Brien, Mark Cahill, Shane Scully, Cathal Scully, Joe Shields, John Coleman, Mel McBride, Cathal Leahy, Stefan Leahy
Subs: Sean McCormack for David Fennell, Cathal Leahy for Mel McBride


Referee: Peter Moyles