Josh in top form as Broadford open campaign with comfortable win
One way traffic for the winners
Broadford were well on top early in the opening half with dual star, Josh O’Donoghue leading the scoring from the edge of the square and while it was Luke Ennis who opened the scoring after 25 seconds, Daniel Walsh replied from a place ball.
However, Josh O’Donoghue hit three points on the trot, one free as the boys in maron opened a lead of 0-4 to 0-1 with just three minutes on the clock.
O’Donoghue added another free but his side were somewhat wasteful with five wides at that stage.
Slowly The Larries came into it with a Daniel Walsh free followed by a fine point from Brian Lawlor converting a fine pass from Brian Waters.
However Broadford, managed by Tommy Lynch, who picked it up again with Josh O’Donoghue point from play and Rian Cully a similar score to leave it at the break Broadfrod 0-7 St Laurence’s 0-3.
Broadford opened their Intermediate hurling campaign with a well-deserved win over St Laurence’s at Manguard Park, this afternoon (Thursday 30 July).
Broadford were well on top early in the opening half with dual star, Josh O’Donoghue leading the scoring from the edge of the square and while it was Luke Ennis who opened the scoring after 25 seconds, Daniel Walsh replied from a place ball.
However, Josh O’Donoghue hit three points on the trot, one free as the boys in maron opened a lead of 0-4 to 0-1 with just three minutes on the clock.
O’Donoghue added another free but his side were somewhat wasteful with five wides at that stage.
Slowly The Larries came into it with a Daniel Walsh free followed by a fine point from Brian Lawlor converting a fine pass from Brian Waters.
However Broadford, managed by Tommy Lynch, who picked it up again with Josh O’Donoghue point from play and Rian Cully a similar score to leave it at the break Broadfrod 0-7 St Laurence’s 0-3.
Little changed in the second half, Josh O’Donoghue continued to keep the sore board ticking over bringing his total up to an impressive eleven points.
Larries never gave up but were simply outclassed by a much stronger and slicker side.
Final score: Broadford 0-16 St Laurence’s 0-6.
Scorers: Broadford, Josh O’Donoghue 0-11 (7 frees), Luke Ennis 0-2, Shane Grimes 0-1, Luke Ennis 0-1, Rian Cully 0-1.
St Laurence’s, Daniel Walsh 0-3 (3 frees), Brian Lawlor 0-2 , Liam Byrne 0-1 (65),
BROADFORD: Jack Dempsey; Paraic Farrell, Shane Flanagan, Billy Hackett; Kieran Ryan, Killian Galligan, Conor Flynn; Shane Grimes, Andrew Hill; Luke Ennis, Adam Quinn, Rian Cully; Jack Cahill, Josh O’Donoghue, Jamie Ryan. Subs: Shayne Boyle for Jamie Boyle (47 minutes); Adam Gill for Jack Cahill (57 minutes).
ST LAURENCE’S: Cormac Doolan; Conor Lawler, Tom Brophy, John Bissett; Jack Dargan, Jams Fennin, Sean Behan; James Donnelly, Thomas Roe; Liam Byrne, Andrew Mackin, Brian Waters; Daniel Walsh, Brian Lawlor, Adrian Kelly, Subs: Eoin O’Connor for Andrew Mackin (28 minutes); Lowry O’Mahony for Brian Lawlor (49 minutes); Rory Doyle for Liam Byrne (58 minutes);
REFEREE: Niall Colgan.