It will go down as a surprise result but Bodyke’s victory over a fancied Sixmilebridge outfit at Broadford on Friday evening was merited as they held the upperhand for much of the tie.
Two goals in a couple of minutes just before half time helped the favourites to lead at the break when the score was 3-7 to 1-10.
Bodyke didn’t allow themselves to be unsettled by the manner in which the Bridge finished the opening half and they outscored their opponents, 0-13 to 0-3 in the second period.
Paul Corry who had also found the net earlier in the tie and goallkeeper Mark Sheedy from a penalty were the goalscorers for Sixmilebridge just before half time while the winners had their goal from Paddy Fitzgerald.
Sixmilebridge enjoyed the better of the exchanges in the opening quarter but Bodyke took control for the next ten minutes before two goals in quick succession saw Sixmilebridge ahead at the halfway point.
Seanie Doyle’s contribution of 0-12, five coming from open play, played a key part in Bodyke’s win as did Paddy Fitzgerald’s contribution of 1-4, all from play.
Bodyke will be back in action on this Friday evening when they take on Whitegate at Scariff at 6.45p.m. At the same time in Shannon Sixmilebridge will face Clarecastle.
Bodyke; Cormac Doyle; Ciarán Hickey, Eanna Doyle, Tommy Wiley; Ian Murray (0-2), Cian Minogue (0-1), Sean Og Killkenny; Cathal Doyle, Fionn Slattery (0-3); Sean Browne (0-1), Seanie Doyle (0-12), Ronan Fitzmaurice; Peter Flower, Paddy Fitzgerald (1-4), Tommy Minogue.
Subs: Jamie Howard for P. Flower; Keith Mooney for R. Fitzmaurice
Sixmilebridge; Mark Sheedy (1-0, pen); Adam Breen, Cilllian Custy, Oisin Breen; Ronan Tuohy, Dara Fitzgerald, Seamus O’Connell; Dylan Downes (0-3), Callum Phelan; Luke Keogh (0-1), Cathal Lynch, Cathaoir Agnew; Adam Murray (0-1) Sean Lynch (0-5), Paul Corry (2-1).
Subs; Dara Casey (0-1) for A. Murray (inj); Jack Corry (0-1) for C. Phelan; Fionn Hayes for C. Lynch; Aidan Quilligan for C. Custy; Daniel Chaplin or R Tuohy.
