CBS comeback falls short against St. Colman’s
Roscommon CBS midfielder, Cian Trimble, launches an attack during Friday's Connacht Colleges' Senior A Football Championship contest at King and Moffatt Dr. Hyde Park. Picture: Gerard O'Loughlin
The concession of four first-half goals proved to be Roscommon CBS’ downfall as visitors St. Colman’s, Claremorris, left with the spoils in the opening round of the Connacht GAA Post Primary Schools' A Football Championship at King and Moffatt Dr. Hyde Park on Friday.
The Roscommon Town-based school trailed by 4-5 to 0-7 after 42 minutes before a stirring revival over the remaining 18 minutes, and six minutes of injury-time, fell just short.
After scores from Seamie Carthy, Cathal Nerney and Sam Walsh nudged CBS 0-4 to 0-1 in front, the outstanding Dara Flanagan provided assists for two goals from St. Colman’s wing-forward David Lally.
It got worse for CBS as a couple of cheap turnovers resulted in two further majors for Flanagan and Aidan Brogan, leaving the Mayo school very much control with a 4-2 to 0-7 lead at the break.
Colman’s continued to enjoy the better of the exchanges in the third quarter, moving 4-5 to 0-7 after 42 minutes.
But the redeployment of Eoin Naughten to wing-back turned the tide somewhat as Cathal Nerney gave CBS a sliver of hope with a goal.
The home side’s newly-found momentum continued and a two-point free from Carthy, a Darragh Donoghue orange flag, and Naughten’s second point of the game left just a point in it.
CBS had the ball for the final play of the game but couldn’t get their shot away as Colman’s held on for the spoils.
CBS' remaining games are away to St. Muredach's College, Ballina, and Rice College, Westport.
Roscommon CBS scorers: Cathal Nerney (1-2), Seamie Carthy (0-4, one 0-2 free, one free), Seán Duggan (0-3), Eoin Naughten (0-2), Tomás Lohan (0-2), Darragh Donoghue (0-2, one 0-2).
