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Derry see off Wexford challenge
Division 2: Derry 1-11 Wexford 0-5
The Derry seniors got off to a great start on Saturday with a sound win over a talented Wexford side. Despite being down a number of key players, Derry worked as a cohesive unit to withstand the Wexford pressure and strong breeze in the first half, with points from Oonagh Mullan, Sinead Cassidy and Maeve McGoldrick limiting Wexford to a 2 point lead at the interval.
Derry stepped it up a gear on the restart and with Aileen Laverty and Sinead Cassidy in good form, Derry took hold of the game and made use of their experience to great effect. Aileen scored the game’s only goal after 5 minutes and some lovely points from play from Sinead Cassidy, Maeve McGoldrick and Katrina O’Kane extended Derry’s lead. Aileen Laverty and Katie McAuley popped the ball over from frees.
Jane Carey, Ciara Cushnahan and Edelle Henry in particular performed well in a new defensive line-out who will be well pleased at keeping Wexford scoreless in the second half. The midfield partnership of Briege Convery and Katie McAuley linked up well and supplied some great ball into the lively forward line.
Clare O’Kane, Derry’s new captain, was delighted with the win. “This was a real team effort from start to finish, holding a strong side such as Wexford scoreless in the second half. I am hopeful that we can build on this through the rest of the league campaign”.
Padraig O’Mianáin, co-manager, was in full agreement. “This was a good day’s work. With some key players missing, our new players really stepped up to the mark today. We have 3 weeks until our next game which should see some of our injured players return to push for places.”
Derry’s next game is against Galway on 22nd March, to be played halfway.
Scorers: Aileen Laverty (1-2), Sinead Cassidy & Maeve McGoldrick (0-3 each), Oonagh Mullan, Katrina O’Kane, Katie McAuley (0-1 each)
Derry: Clare O’Kane (capt), Clare McMullan, Jane Carey, Sinead McKeever, Ciara Cushnahan, Edelle Henry, Dearbhla McGuigan, Briege Convery, Katie McAuley, Shauna Murphy, Aileen Laverty, Sinead Cassidy, Maeve McGoldrick, Oonagh Mullan, Katrina O’Kane. Subs: Mary K McNicholl for Shauna Murphy.
Captains & Referee before the game