Knockbride best in SFC relegation play-off

Knockbride 0-14
Ramor United 0-08

Knockbride assured themselves of SFC football next season when they turned in an excellent second-half performance to outscore a determined Ramor Utd. side in this Cavan SFC relegation game played at St. Ann's Park, Bailieborugh on Sunday evening 12th September.

After trailing by 0-5 to 0-2 at the break, Knockbride were a transformed side in the second-half and with the Reilly brothers – Peter and Larry - to the fore they finished some excellent moves to run out worthy winners on a scoreline of 0-14 to 0-8.

This was without doubt Knockbride's best performance of the season, and it came at an opportune time. They seemed to have a greater hunger for success on this occasion, especially in the second-half when they dominated proceedings.

Ramor Utd. to their credit battled gamely, and looked in the opening half they could go on and win the game. Now they have to defeat Ballymachugh if they are to avoid playing I.F.C. football next season, and if they can tighten up in a few areas should be good enough to overcome the Ballymachugh challenge.

Knockbride -– Ronan Keaskin; Declan Reilly, David Traynor, Michael Clarke; Michael Donohoe, Ciaran Lynch, Adrian Rodgers; Raphael Rodgers 0-4, Ollie Mulvey; Seamus Lynch, Larry Reilly 0-5, two frees, Damien Farrelly; Seamus O'Brien 0-1, Peter Reilly 0-2, Shane Carolan.
Subs – John Tierney 0-2 for Damien Farrelly; B. Carolan for A. Rodgers.

Ramor Utd. – Shane Mulvanny; Gareth Daly, Philip Kermath, Niall McHugo; Darragh Sheridan, Ronan Fitzsimons, Barry Fitzsimons; Ray Cole, David McDonnell; Keith Soden 0-4, three frees, Shane Cole 0-1, Anton Reilly 0-2, one free; Michael Keating, John Brady, Paddy McNamee 0-1.
Subs – Ogie Farrelly for D. McDonnell; R. Keating for John Brady; Donal Morgan for Michael Keating.

Referee: Joe McQuillan (Kill Shamrocks