Valley into 2nd Rd of Towns Cup
Clogher Valley progressed to the second round of the Towns Cup with a 22-7 win away at Randalstown.
On a sticky pitch with some surface water in evidence, the Valley side featured some players returning from injury, including their captain, David Sharkey.
A bright start from Valley saw a good reception of the kick off by McKenna translate into positive running involving Cobain, Sharkey, Treanor and Keys. The pressure produced a penalty to Valley which scrum-half Trotter converted to give the visitors a 3-0 lead after 6 minutes.
More positive play from Valley, with Trotter establishing good field position in the Randalstown half with a good box kick saw the home side on the defensive. A penalty award was kicked to the corner and following a punishing maul drive by the Valley pack it was Cobain who broke away to score Valley’s first try. Trotter added the conversion to see Valley leading 10-0 after 15 minutes….. CLICK HERE for the full story !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
