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Seniors qualify for Div1 semifinals with fine win and a bit of luck

AFL1 ST SYLVESTERS 1-9 BALLYBODEN ST ENDAS 0-8. Seriously good display in Broomfield this afternoon to complete our regular league games. Boden are worthy county champions, haven't lost since early Spring, were only missing their three dual stars and were determined to secure their own league semifinal spot. We've been playing well the last few months, however, and were well up for them. RESULTS AT BALLYMUN AND JUDES ENSURE WE QUALIFY FOR THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE LEAGUE - HERE'S HOPING!!

The first half ended even stevens at 0-6 points each, the highlights being a couple of fine points from Aiden Relihan. We looked a lot better in the second half when an incisive drive by Gary Sweeney led to a trademark driven goal from Niall Coughlan. The win was built again on a fine defensive display with a very impressive league debut by Fionn Carney alongside the versatile Airy Cleere at fullback and Barry Ryan in the other corner. Our half line of Brian Sexton, David Galvin and Colm Hanratty drove froward at every opportunity and were excellent defensively.  Ross Hazely continued to impress in the middle before being forced off with an injury, replaced by Ronnie, and Diarmuid Kinsella made his now usual solid contribution. Eoin Bennis contributed one particularly fine point from distance, Shane O'Connor moved to the middle and was very good in spoiLing the Boden fielders.

We need a break in the other results tomorrow to qualify for the semi finals - fingers crossed, we look like we could finish much stronger than we did last year.

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