13 September 2004 Cavan's Knockbride capture their 2nd successive Senior Club Title Share this Article 0 0 0 Shares! 0 Shares! Cavan Crystal Hotel Senior Ladies Club Championship. Knockbride 0-10 Erne Valley 2-03 A late point from Aisling Traynor earned Knockbride their second successive senior club championship at Kingspan Breffni Park on Saturday afternoon last. The wintry conditions didn’t help the standard of football on show and in the end it was to be a disappointing encounter. However the closeness of the game on the scoreboard throughout made up for it in excitement. The sides were level on no more than five accessions over the hour. The challengers were dealt a severe blow before a ball was kicked when county star Emer Reilly was unable to start after picking up an injury just days before the final. The sides exchanged point for point in the opening twenty minutes to leave it three apiece before the first real note of the half came a minute later. Laura Pearson sending to the Knockbride net with a dipping shot into the corner of the net. The Ulster champions were immediately fired up into action and were back on level terms by the interval thanks to a point from Elaine Costin and two from player of the match Emma Clarke. Nine minutes of the second period had elapsed when Erne Valley hit the front again with their second goal, this time Paula Fitzpatrick netting. However they failed to build on the advantage and the reigning champions rallied with a spirited final quarter. Three points in five minutes from Arlene Clarke (2) and Emma Clarke had the side’s level again entering a nail-biting final ten minutes. Then with two minutes remaining Aisling Traynor split the posts to give her side the lead for the first time in the game, a lead they were to hold on to and retain the title. Now they will head into Ulster and try and retain the provincial title in October. Knockbride: Deidre Dolan, Pamela Keaskin, Emma Traynor, Louise McCabe, Mairead Smith, Edel Farrelly, Lisa McCabe, Joanne McNally, Carmel McCabe, Arlene Clarke (0-02), Aisling Traynor (0-02), Elaine Costin (0-01), Margaret Donohoe (0-01), Emma Clarke (0-04), Nuala Rodgers, Subs: Aggie Clarke, Christine Reegan, Nicole Clarke Erne Valley: Patricia Beglan, Aileen Brady, Julie Ann Sheridan, Kathleen Lynch, Lisa Reilly, Patricia Beglan, Aisling Harton, Paula Fitzpatrick (1-00), Claire Phillips, Julie Ann Brady, Breda Smith (0-02) Aine Brady, Denise Keogan (0-01), Una Brady, Laura Pearson (1-00) Subs: Niamh Reilly, Catherine Brady Share this Article 0 0