A fixture too far at Enniscorthy
A second visit to Enniscorthy in the All Ireland Junior Cup proved too much for Bangor, losing by 23-5 in a disappointing game.
Having made the journey to Enniscorthy last weekend only to see the fixture postponed within 25 minutes of the kick-off, it was another long haul for the battle-weary players and stalwart supporters to County Wexford in this rescheduled semi-final encounter. With mixed weather conditions throughout the week and more rain forecast for the match day, the message Bangor received on Saturday morning was that the ground was ’100% playable’. However, upon arrival at the ground, and with the rain falling again, the improvement in pitch conditions from the previous week could best be described as marginal. From the Bangor perspective, these heavy conditions were far from ideal after having contested a bruising Junior Cup Final just a few days before. With players missing (Jason Morgan, Mike Ferguson and Desi Fusco) or carrying injuries (Phil Whyte and Darren Kelly), this would be a tough test of their fitness and resolve. By contrast, the ‘paddy field’ conditions were obviously something the home side was well used to and having enjoyed a two week rest since their last competitive game, their players were certainly in better shape…… CLICK HERE for the full report and shots !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
