Offaly SFC Final
Tullamore 0-19 Ferbane 1-12
Tullamore finished with a flourish at Glenisk O’Connor Park to win the Tullamore Court Hotel Senior Football Championship for the third year in a row.
Trailing by 1-12 to 0-12 in the 56th minute, Tullamore appeared to be in significant bother, but the holders responded impressively.
Darragh Flynn’s goal ensured Ferbane led by three in the closing stages.
Harry Plunkett was a key figure late on for Tullamore. Under pressure Plunkett nailed a free and subsequently added a two point free to level matters.
Tullamore delivered when it counted as Plunkett subsequently added a two pointer from play. Deep into stoppage time Plunkett rifled over another two point free to seal the deal.
Ferbane led 0-8 to 0-5 at the interval and it was similarly hard fought after the restart.
A 1-2 without reply burst from Ferbane nudged them in front with four minutes remaining, but Plunkett responded in style for Tullamore.
THE SCORERS
Tullamore: Harry Plunkett 0-8 (2 x 2pf, 1 x 2p, 2f), Luke Plunkett 0-3, Mike Fox, Aaron Leavy and Niall Furlong 0-2 each, Cormac Egan and Diarmuid Egan 0-1 each.
Ferbane: Cian Johnson 0-7 (1 x 2pf, 3f), Darragh Flynn 1-1, Paddy Clancy 0-2 (2p), David Nally, Brian Carroll 0-1 each.
FERBANE: Adam Nugent; Aaron McCabe, Ciaran Cahill, Conor Dunican; Patrick Taaffe, David Nally, Kevin Nugent; Conor Grennan, Cathal Flynn; Brian Carroll, Adam Egan, Paddy Clancy; Cian Johnson, Jack Clancy, Darragh Flynn. Subs – Oisin Kelly for Grennan (HT), Kyle Higgins for Egan (40m),
Referee – Marius Stones, Clara.
