Roscommom Rock Home against Leitrim in TG4 Int C'ship.
Roscommom Rock Home against Leitrim in TG4 Int C'ship.
January 01, 1970
All Ireland Intermediate Championship Qualifier
Roscommon 2-11 Leitrim 1-07.
Following their defeat at the hands of Sligo in the Connacht final last month the Ballyfeeney Rock sponsored Roscommon Ladies team got their Intermediate championship campaign back on track with seven points to spare over a determined Leitrim side in the splendid Kilglass Gaels pitch on Saturday afternoon last.
Leitrim took a one point lead into the break following a dour first half as both sides were set up very defensively. A Roscommon goal within thirty seconds of the restart seem to inject life into team and a strong third quarter gave them the impetus to push for victory.
Roscommon were first on the score sheet a point from play Natalie McHugh after three minutes. Aine Heslin levelled matters in the seventh with a good score after patient build up play involving Deidre Warde. Moments later Roscommon's Tara Taylor cut through the Leitrim defence but her shot on goal was cleared off the line by Vanessa Gallogly, in a swift move up field saw Leitrim's Kiara Keegan bearing down on the Roscommon goal but was pulled to the ground by the Roscommon goalkeeper Carol Manning. Referee Mel Kenny was left no choice but to issue a yellow card to the Manning who was sin binned, and Roscommon management introduced sub goal-keeper Claire McDermott who first piece of action was to step into goals for the resulting penalty, which was subsequently drilled over the bar by Mairead Stenson. Despite being down to fourteen players Roscommon upped the ante and three points followed from McHugh(free) Jenny Higgins and Aine O'Brien in the twelfth twentieth and twenty first minutes respectively. But the final ten minutes of the half belonged to Leitrim as the scored three points without reply , Aine Heslin Michelle Heslin(free) and Erin Farrell, to leave it 0-05 to 0-04 at the interval in favour of the visitors.
Roscommon started the second half brightly and had rattled Michelle Guckians net with 20 seconds of the restart, from the throw in Tara Taylor won the ball her delivery towards the forward line was picked up by McHugh who offloaded to O'Brien and the Brigids player fired low into the corner. Niamh Ward put three between the side's minutes later after a great run through the middle. Deidre Ward pulled one back for the visitors in the thirty ninth minute. Roscommon hit a purple patch between the forty and forty fifth minute's, two pointed frees from McHugh was followed by Roscommon's second goal of the half, a fine catch in the middle of the park by Jenny Higgins a move involving Niamh Ward saw McHugh set up Rachel Ryan who scored with aplomb.
But Leitrim fought back and had it back to a three point game with ten minutes remaining, a mistake in the Roscommon backline saw Leitrim midfielder Anna Conlan goal for Leitrim, Michelle Heslin tacked on a point one minute later. This was a close as the visitors could get to the home side as four points in quick succession McHugh (two)Martina Freyne and Laura Brudell one each saw the Roscommon run out victors on a score line Roscommon 2-11 Leitrim 1-07.
Roscommon now meet Ulster Intermediate champions Fermanagh on Saturday week at a time and venue TBC.
Roscommon: Carol Manning (Foxrock Cabinteely), Laura Fleming (St. Ciarans), Claire Raftery (Catlerea), Gillian Dufficy(St. Marys) AidÃn NiDhonnocha (Roscommon Gaels), Niamh O'Beirne (Shannon Gaels), Jenny Hannon (Roscommon Gaels), Jenny Higgins(Western Gaels)(0-1), Tara Taylor(Kilbride), Niamh Ward(Eire Ãg)(0-1), Rachel Ryan(Castlerea)(1-0), Natalie McHugh(Kilglass Gaels)(0-6, 3frees), Emer Casey(Ballinameen), Aine O'Brien)(1-01), Laura Brudell(Strokestown)(0-1).
Subs Used: Claire McDermott(Castlerea), Amanda McLoone(St. Faithleachs), Martina Freyne(Western Gaels)(0-1), Meabh Holmes(St. Barrys)
Subs: Sorcha Bruen(Shannon Gaels), Rebecca Coyle(Kilglass Gaels), Kayleigh Dunning(Clan Na nGeal), Aishling McAuliffe(Strokestown), Orla O'Neill(Clan Na nGeal), Richael Timothy(St. Croans) Jenny Conlon(St. Brigids).
Leitrim: Michelle Guckian, Mairead McMorrow, Mary Farrell, Vanessa Gallogly, Rosin Curneen, Mairead Stenson(0-1 penalty), Clare Owens, Sharon Kerrigan, Anna Conlan(1-0), Aine Heslin(0-2), Kiera Keegan, Kirby Gilgunn, Michelle Heslin(0-2,2 frees), Erin Farrell(0-1), Deidre Ward(0-1).
Subs: Mary Glancy, Patricia Ford, Sharon Kelly, Mary Alice McGuire, Mary Poinard, Claire Beirne, Joice Cunningham, Enya McWeeney, Olivia Gilmartin, Laura O'Dowd, Rosin Fowley.