*Miltown goal scorer, Cormac Murray. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
St Joseph’s Miltown moved a step closer to a return to the Cusack cup when they defeated a hitherto unbeaten Kilmihil in round 5 of the Garry Cup last Tuesday evening.
St Joseph’s Miltown 1-6
Kilmihil 0-7
Venue: Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown Malbay
The result sees Miltown stay top with maximum points from their five games. St.Joseph’s, who are also unbeaten, are now in second place with three wins and two draws from their five outings while Kilmihil are next on seven points.
At the end of an evenly contested first half the sides went to the break on level terms at 0-4 each.
Cormac Murray’s goal in the third quarter proved to be the decisive score on the evening while David Lernihan’s loss to injury was a blow to the visitors.
Miltown: Sean O’Brien; Seanie Malone, Eoin O’Brien, Gordon Kelly; Gearoid Burke, Enda O’Gorman Cian Flanagan; Oisin Looney, Darragh McDonagh; Jamesie O’Connor, Cian Mahoney, Paul Keane; Brian Cur\tin, Cormac Murray, Oisin Meade;
Subs used; Michael Murray, Patrick Greene, Cillian Keavey
Kilmihil: Sean Cafferky; Michael Keating, Fionn Febbraro, Conor Crowley; David Coughlan, John Finnucane, Shane Downes; David Lernihan, Gavin Downes; Colm Pender, Ciaran Downes, Shane Egan; Martin O’Leary, Micheal Cotter, Niall Reidy;
Subs used: Philip Ryan and Sean Johnston
Referee: Martin Downes (Naomh Eoin)
