Photo Credit: John Kelly / Clare Champion

Sixmilebridge 3-26 Clarecastle 2-13

HT: SMB 1-14 CC 1-07

Venue: Cusack Park, Ennis

The Bridge got the defence of their County title off to a winning start this evening at Cusack Park with a 16 point over the Clarecastle Magpies. Lining out with 1 new debutant in Christy Carey the Bridge were without their County star and Captain Cathal Malone (hand injury) while the teams most decorated player Seadna Morey only made a cameo appearance for the last 10 minutes following a recovery from injury.

While the team has not been known for scoring goals a more direct approach in taking on the Magpie back at every opportunity saw them raise 3 green flags through Brian Corry, Paidi Fitzparick and Conor Deasy.

The Bridge now meet Wolfe Tones in the next round in the coming weeks.

Round 2 v Wolfe Tones (September 4th/5th)

Round 3 v Scariff (September 18th/19th)

Sixmilebridge:

Derek Fahy

Christy Carey, Barry Fitzpatrick, Noel Purcell

Brian Carey, Caimin Morey (0-02), Paidi Fitzpatrick (1-00)

Evan McInerney (0-01), Jason Loughnane (0-01)

Alan Mulready (0-03), Jamie Shanahan (0-06), Pa Mulready (0-01)

Shane Golden (0-03), Alex Morey (0-06), Brian Corry (1-02)

Subs:

Conor Deasy (1-00) for P Fitzpatrick (45)

Seadna Morey (0-01) for A Morey (52).

Clarecastle:

Cian Broderick,

Hayden Starr, Ronan Donnelly, Marc McAuliffe

David Tuohy, Darragh Healy, Patrick Kelly

Killian McDermott, Rory O’Connell

Niall Galvin, Bobby Duggan, Stephen Ward

Josh Brack, Dylan Browne, Jack Murphy

Subs:

Gearoid Ryan for Kelly (3) Inj

Pa Tuohy for Ryan (19)

Colin Brigdale for Brack (45)

Oisin Casey for McDermott (50)