St. Brigid’s reserves edged out by experienced Glenavy.
St. Brigid’s Division 5 team suffered their second defeat in five matches in their fifth successive away game. The game was an evenly balanced one with a very young
Malone Road team improving with every game. Manager Fergal McCann will know that on a different day had Naomh Brid taken a fraction of their goal opportunities
two league points would be in the bag.
A feature of the match was the point scoring and free-kick taking of Rory Taylor
who would have put the senior forward line to shame on Sunday.
Glenavy got the better of exchanges in midfield and slightly edged the first half going in a point in front. Kevin Finnegan at full foward slotted home before half time after a good run by MacSherry to keep the visitors in with a shout.
With the aid of a second half breeze Naomh Brid opened up the Glenavy defence, but with King, MacSherry and Finnegan all failing to hit the net, a goal against the run of play from the Glenavy veteran full forward, who had been well marked up until that point by Richard Walsh, put them two points ahead in the last five minutes. The hosts were able to give a few of their senior panel a run-out and they had sufficient experience to close the game out.
Despite losing, there were some good displays from a very young St Brigid’s team.
Michael Malone was solid in goals and out the field battled well. Andy Kelly, Ciaran Mackle did well in defence and Taylor and Finnegan led the line in attack.
St. Brigid’s make the short trip to Poleglass this Sunday to play Mitchell’s at 12 noon.
