SECONDS AND FOURTHS ROLL ON WITH ZIP
FIRST TEAM STUMBLE HOME LICKING WOUNDS
GANNON 2nds 48 v BANGOR 2nds 26
There was a cracking Junior League match at Stevenson Park on Saturday afternoon when Dungannon Seconds finally overcame an injury hit Bangor outfit to run out winners on a 7-4 try tally. It did not look that way at the start however as the visitors lost skipper, Peter Morrowwith a leg injury during the build up to the host’s first try. Robert McLean scored that and John Buckley converted on 5 minutes. Dungannon remained on the offensive and following notable drives from Tim Timothy Smith and Plunkett Mccallan Dungannon were unlucky to be denied by the referee’s whistle. Meanwhile, Bangor’s injury woes continued and before the break they went down to 13 men. Smith added a second try on 35 minutes. Buckley converted but 3 minutes later Adam McCusker hit back for Bangor with Cuthbertson adding the extras to make it 14-7. Back came Gannon and Pepsi-Max O’Hagan crossed the line for Buckley to convert and leave the score 21-7 at the break.
Two minutes into the second half Cuthbertson fielded a drop out before weaving his way through for a self-converted try. Dungannon bounced back when Ross Devlindarted down the blind side. Cuthbertson struck again and his 7 pointer on the hour mark pulled Bangor back into the game at 26-21. Two minutes later Andrew Lee eased the home side nerves when he raced away for Buckley to convert. Bangor then added a 4th try when Matthew Leebody charged down the middle on 65 minutes. That ended the chase for the visitors as Dungannon posted 15 points in the closing stages. Buckley fired over a penalty before adding the extras to a second McLean try. Final say went to Adam Lockhart who burst through on 80 minutes to leave the final score at 48-26.
Dungannon Team;- Robert McLean, Scot McLean, Ben Kennedy, Mark Faloon, Andrew Lee, John Buckley, Jack Ravey, Adam Lockhart, Jamie Mcneill, Sean O’Hagan, Matthew Calvert, Plunkett McCallan, Bryan Bryan Davidson Philip Bloomer, Tim Smith, Richard Laver,y Kack McDonald, Ross Devlin.
Dungannon IV 28 Ballynahinch VI 10
Dungannon Fourths made it three wins on the trot when they edged out Ballynahinch at Stevenson Park. The home side started slowly and when half time arrived found themselves 7-10 in arrears. Newcomer, Alan Norris scored the Dungannon try that was converted by Matthew Rodgers. Stephen Hanna touched down for the visitors with Matthew Shields adding the extras as well as a penalty.
Dungannon found their rhythm in the second half to go ahead with a brace of tries from Eamon McElduff. Rodgers converted both to make it 21-10. Julian Knipe then secured the try bonus when he nipped in for Rodgers to convert.
Dungannon Team:- Chris Blair, Kevin McElduff, Matthew Rodgers, Alan Norris, Eamon McElduff , Julian Knipe , Gareth Gibson, Marc McGahan, Tighearnan Mc Loughlin , Zack Farrell , Stezy Donaghy Clive Weir, Jonny O’Neill , Alan Cummings, Philip McCammon, Samuel Vance, John McKee.
Ulster Bank League
Highfield 36 Dungannon 14
Dungannon’s hopes of making it three wins in a row fell short of the mark in Cork on Saturday. It was a very even contest in the opening half, which ended with Highfield leading 10-7. Chris Bannon scored for the hosts with Paddy O’Toole adding the conversion and a penalty. Winger, Darren Simpson touched down for the visitors with Paul Armstrong adding the extras.
Early in the second half Dungannon lost Ross McCaughey through injury and Brian O’Hey added a try for the home side that O’Toole converted. Jonathan Toalwent close on the wing for Dungannon before Highfield lost a player to the ‘sin bin’. The visitors failed to take advantage and two penalties were missed during his absence. In the final quarter Simpson saw yellow and the hosts sealed the issue with tries from Dave O’Hey and Sean Quade before Armstrong raced through for a try that he converted himself. That left the final score at 36-14. All in all, a gallant effort by the visitors but not enough to trouble second placed Highfield. Dungannon now meet League leaders, City of Derry at home on 17th October.
Dungannon:- Paul Armstrong, Darren Simpson, Seamus Mallon, Paul R. Magee Jonny Toal, Jake Finlay, Gerard Treanor, Glen Sinnamon, Karl Egan, Philip Fletcher, Ross McCaughey, John Joe Jj Kane Stephen Todd, Mark Riddell, Peter Gilkinson, James McMahon , Adam Clarke, Gareth Graham, Daniel Maxwell, Peter Smith.
