Second Half began with a number of Switch's, Ronan Carroll to the square Eoin O'Connor came out around the middle. Pop Rath and O'Connell's man Jackie Agnew came into the fullbackline (more about these changes later)
Back to the actual game and Adrian Reid kicked a score from play with his left, just when you thought his chance to shoot was over he cut inside and curled it over. Brannigan again equalised.
The game lacked intensity to say the least and littered with bad handpassing, there was certain lull in the second half both sides were in cruise control and finding it difficult to score and to think quickly under pressure so early in the season.
Back to the actual game and Adrian Reid kicked a score from play with his left, just when you thought his chance to shoot was over he cut inside and curled it over. Brannigan again equalised.
The game lacked intensity to say the least and littered with bad handpassing, there was certain lull in the second half both sides were in cruise control and finding it difficult to score and to think quickly under pressure so early in the season.
It was then Brian Donnelly who took over the game. The Cooley man showed his full repertory of Skills, his fielding was brilliant throughout but his domination was sparked off by kicking a 45' wide, near the right touchline.It saled over and so did his confidence.
As a result Down were starved the other end, number 5 Timmy Hanna for Down hit two free's either side of monster long range effort from Donnelly. The game was showing it's nip/tuck nature on the scoreboard. Ronan Carroll put Louth ahead punching the ball over the bar.
(it's late enough now to talk about the HT switch's) Although not a natural forward Carroll is an effective target man he linked up well and has the power and pace to beat his marker everytime. Pop's Rath had a very subtle and solid game also when he came in for Collier at full back. Choking his marker and dispossesing on numerous occassions a forgotten man of sorts, Pop's has plenty to offer and should be further up the pecking order than he is.
Brian Donnelly Who else? then added the two point cushion and all that was needed to win the McGeough Cup. Arthur McConville scored the final point of the game and it was worth mentioning, out on the left touchline with his left foot Classy score and a player to keep an eye on, for the future.
Nice to see Geraldine's player Baz hamilton get a run out on home soil to make his debut also one for the future if his underage record is anything to go by.
Overall a good run out, that was needed after last week,The first of 2 games over the weekend and a opportunity for alot of players got a full 60 minutes match practice into them, which will bring them up to speed a in or out of Fitzer's Plan's.
Best man on View: Brian Donnelly, number 2 midfielder in the county after this performance
Best Down man on view: Arthur McConville, Clonduff man has a sweet left foot
As a result Down were starved the other end, number 5 Timmy Hanna for Down hit two free's either side of monster long range effort from Donnelly. The game was showing it's nip/tuck nature on the scoreboard. Ronan Carroll put Louth ahead punching the ball over the bar.
(it's late enough now to talk about the HT switch's) Although not a natural forward Carroll is an effective target man he linked up well and has the power and pace to beat his marker everytime. Pop's Rath had a very subtle and solid game also when he came in for Collier at full back. Choking his marker and dispossesing on numerous occassions a forgotten man of sorts, Pop's has plenty to offer and should be further up the pecking order than he is.
Brian Donnelly Who else? then added the two point cushion and all that was needed to win the McGeough Cup. Arthur McConville scored the final point of the game and it was worth mentioning, out on the left touchline with his left foot Classy score and a player to keep an eye on, for the future.
Nice to see Geraldine's player Baz hamilton get a run out on home soil to make his debut also one for the future if his underage record is anything to go by.
Overall a good run out, that was needed after last week,The first of 2 games over the weekend and a opportunity for alot of players got a full 60 minutes match practice into them, which will bring them up to speed a in or out of Fitzer's Plan's.
Best man on View: Brian Donnelly, number 2 midfielder in the county after this performance
Best Down man on view: Arthur McConville, Clonduff man has a sweet left foot
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