Seneschalstown 1-20
Na Fianna 2-5
Seneschalstown regained the Ladies SFC title at Ashbourne on Friday night when proving too strong for first time finalists Na Fianna.
Na Fianna made life difficult for Seneschalstown early on before the Yellow Furze outfit stamped their superiority on proceedings to run out decisive and deserving winners.
Seneschalstown were never headed but Na Fianna regained parity having conceded the opening two points to Mary Sheridan.
There was just one point, 0-3 to 0-4, between the sides when Rebecca Smullen landed a free in the 22nd minute.
Seneschalstown 1-20
Na Fianna 2-5
Seneschalstown regained the Ladies SFC title at Ashbourne on Friday night when proving too strong for first time finalists Na Fianna.
Na Fianna made life difficult for Seneschalstown early on before the Yellow Furze outfit stamped their superiority on proceedings to run out decisive and deserving winners.
Seneschalstown were never headed but Na Fianna regained parity having conceded the opening two points to Mary Sheridan.
There was just one point, 0-3 to 0-4, between the sides when Rebecca Smullen landed a free in the 22nd minute.
However, with whatever assistance the cross wind offered, Seneschalstown posted six points on the spin in the run-in to half-time.
Grainne McNulty’s effort was the pick of them while Fiona Mahon was having an increasing influence on proceedings from play and placed balls.
Mahon finished with ten points (six frees) to her credit while Louise McKeever and team captain Orla Sheridan were next best for Seneschalstown in the scoring stakes with
By half-time the scoreboard read 0-10 to 0-3 in Seneschalstown’s favour. Things got even better for Jim Rooney’s charges within seconds of the resumption Orla Sheridan goaled having got on the end of a move started by midfielder Mary Sheridan.
By the 42nd minute Seneschalstown were 1-14 to 0-4 ahead before Na Fianna enjoyed their best spell of the hour.
Their top scorer Rebecca Smullen goaled after substitute Aine Kirby’s effort struck a post.
Mahon replied with an excellent point from play, finishing with her left boot following a run through the Na Fianna rearguard.
Andrea Colgan netted Na Fianna’s second goal following a delivery from Claire Coffey and the Baconstown/Enfield/Rathmolyon outfit were eight points in arrears after 47 minutes, 2-4 to 1-15.
Seneschalstown reasserted themselves in the latter stages, outscoring Na Fianna by 0-5 to 0-1. They face Sarsfields (Laois) in the first round of the Leinster Club SFC on Saturday next October 1.
Seneschalstown – A. McCluskey; E. McGrane, P. Sheridan, A. McAdam; S. Hickey, G. Nulty (0-1), A. Carolan; M. Sheridan (0-2), S. Sheridan; F. Mahon (0-10, 6fs), O. Sheridan (1-1), S. Byrne; E. O’Carroll (0-2), L. McKeever (0-4), R. Nulty.
Na Fianna – M. Dixon; L. Boggan, A. Healy Wall, M. O’Malley; T. Cosgrove, C. Coffey, A. Smith; S. Ennis, M. Healy Cole (0-1); M. Downey, D. Flynn, A. Colgan (1-0); A. Ennis (0-2, 1f), C. Boggan, R. Smullen (1-3, 0-3 fs). Subs – D. Moroney for Boggan (10), A. Kirby for O’Malley (ht), H. Cullen for Flynn (40), C. Neary for Coffey (60 ).
Referee – G. McGivney (Simonstown).
