U-14 v Shrule-Glencorrib

An understrength Davitts U-14 team were narrowly defeated by Shrule Glencorrib, 4-10 to 3-10, in a very exciting league clash in Glencorrib on Thursday evening. Davitts had trailed by 4-4 to 1-6 at the interval, but fought with great spirit in the second half and almost snatched a last second equaliser when their very impressive midfielder Padraig Mangan tested the quality of the crossbar with a powerful shot from 20 metres. Minutes earlier the same player goaled, flicking Cathal Hennelly’s delivery to the net to ensure a nailbiting end to the game. Others to star for Davitts on this occasion were Dylan Higgins, Michael Mangan, Jack Rodgers, Gerard Griffin, Cathal Hennelly, Shane Treacy and Ritchie Connor. Davitts: Francis Griffin, Denis Og Fahy, Dylan Higgins, Keelan Cosgrove, Michael Mangan, Jack Rodgers (0-1), Padraig Mangan (1-2), Cathal Hennelly, Gerard Griffin (0-3), Shane Treacy (0-3), Sean Burke, Ritchie Connor (2-1).