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and went on to win by five points. Syddan coach Stephens guided Carnaross to the Intermediate Championship final in 2010 when they lost to Nobber and he plotted the downfall of the Seamus Kiernanmanaged outfit in the second round this year at Meath Hill. The sides were locked together on 0-5 each at the break but with five minutes of normal time remaining Carnaross had pushed into a three point lead and were looking like favourites to win. Syddan’s response to the difficult situation they found themselves in was very positive as they reeled off five points – including one from a penalty kicked by Philip Duff – to win by 0-14 to 0-12. Victory looked unlikely entering those final minutes, though they were unlucky not to find the net in each half when the ‘woodwork’ intervened. St Michael’s, who exited the championship race at the quarterfinal stage in 2012 when they were Pauric Young
Ladies Board Chairperson Aisling Clery presents the Division 2 FL Cup to Dee Rangers captain Lisa Young Jack Reid
edged out by Ballinabrackey, provided the third round opposition at Drumconrath and when Syddan achieved a 2-11 to 0-11 victory they were very much in the hunt for one of the three qualification slots in the group. However, with Cormac Rowe ruled out for the remainder of the campaign following the leg break sustained in that match, that proved to be their last win in the group and Clann na nGael, who would later go on to top the section and earn the automatic semi-final place, inflicted serious damage to their qualification prospects when winning a fourth round game by 1-9 to 0-10 at Kilmainham. The win pushed the Athboy / An Gaeltacht combination above Syddan in the group but such an outcome looked highly unlikely when they failed to score during the opening 20 minutes. Syddan held a two point lead at the interval but the only goal of the game from Gary
Brian Dillon
The Dee Rangers squad that defeated Duleek Bellewstown to win the Division 2 Ladies Football League title at Seneschalstown, front l/r: Orlaith Malone, Sarah Halpenny, Grace Malone, Rebecca Goodwin, Aoife Traynor, Hannah Mulvaney, Briona Rowe, Lisa Young, Emma Rafferty, Shauna Rowe, Eleanor Gallagher, Christine Meade. Back: Aoife Conlon, Niamh McMahon, Cody McEvoy, Orlaith Duff, Katie Martin, Orlaith Sheehy, Miriam McQuail, Aine Duff, Aoife Burke, Ciara O'Connell, Sinead Hickey, Samantha Martin, Caroline Kieran
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Great control from Kevin Traynor
Manager Alan Stephens