Inny Gaels open MFL with a win

Inny Gaels welcomed Summerhill to Ballinacree on Tuesday evening in the first round of the MFL Div 3 and recorded a 1-17 to 2-8 victory WRITES PRO ELLEN BLAKE.

Summerhill started the brighter and had the ball in the Gaels net for the first score of the game.

However, Inny Gaels were quick to get stuck in and by the water break had managed to slot over six points.

Summerhill hit the home side with another blow when they netted their second goal approaching half time, but the Gaels had built up enough scores on the board, including a goal of their own, to ensure that they closed the first half in the lead.

Inny Gaels 1-10 Summehill 2-4

The visiting side started the second half strongly, but some stout defending from the Gaels backs held the Summerhill forwards to four points in total for the second period.

Inny Gaels worked hard and ploughed forward to tag on seven points to secure victory.

A superb team performance from Inny Gaels who were delighted to be back in action after the long break.

Inny Gaels - P Cronin; B Masterson, R Collins; P Browne, F Flynn, P Carroll; F Ingram (1-4) C.Russell (0-3); T Russell, C Blake (0-5), D Tuite (0-1); I.Carroll (0-3), J.Browne (0-1).