31 July 2006 Monaghan win Ulster U-16 title Share this Article 0 0 0 Shares! 0 Shares! Monaghan retain their Ulster U-16 Title ULSTER U16 FINAL Monaghan retained their Ulster U16 title with a 5-7 to 1-11 win over Tyrone in Emyvale on Saturday last. While both teams scored twelve scores each the main difference in the sides was the Farney ability to find the net. Playing with the aid of a strong wind Monaghan struck first as Rachael Mc Kenna fired over. In the fifth minute the lively Ciara Mc Anespie scored Monaghan first goal. Laura Boylan and Clodagh Poyntz then traded points before Monaghan went further ahead courtesy of points from Boylan (2) and Mc Anespie. In the 20th and 21st minute Clodagh Poyntz and Aisling O Kane fired over for Tyrone but once again these scores were cancelled as Mc Anespie hit another goal and a point. In the dying minute of the half Mc Anespie found herself one on one with the Tyrone keeper however she was denied her hatrick as Sinead Mc Vey fouled her. Laura Boylan expertly buried the rsulting penalty to give Monaghan a 3-6 to 0-3 halftime lead. Click on Picture to enlarge In the second half Tyrone used the strong wind to their advantage and in the first quarter hit four unanswered points. The excellent Poytnz sent over a couple as did midfielder Emma Conlon. Both sides also had great goal chances but were denied by great saves from keepers Mc Vey and Kirk. Entering the final quarter the wind dropped and Monaghan midfielder Tessa Fleming madea driving run forward. To her surprise no one could catch her and she finished the run with a cracking goal. Tyrone to their credit came straight down the field and managed a goal of their own, from the unmarked Poyntz. The Cappagh player then brought her tally to 1-5 with another point however Monaghan’s best forward Ciara Mc Anespie also fired over to leave her with a tally of 2-3 for the day. Poyntz , Lyceria Quinn and Emma Conlon scored further points in the last five minutes but all their efforts were in vain as Monaghan substitute Ellie Mc Carron found the net with her first kick of the match. Monaghan – . Kirk, M. O Neill, G. Mc Kenna, T. Mc Elvaney, A. Mc Anespie, S. Mc Cara, Rebecca Mc Kenna, N. Fahy, T. Fleming (1-0), L. Boylan (1-3), A. Hackett, C. Mc Anespie (2-3), Rachael Mc Kenna (0-1), S. Busby, S. Maguire. Subs Used – N. Mohan, E. Mc Meel and E. Mc Carron (1-0). Tyrone – S. Mc Vey, A. Mc Shane, C. Monroe, R. Rafferty, E. Mc Shane, R. Molloy, S. Loughran, E. Conlon (0-3), S. Quinn, E. Hegarty, L.Quinn (0-1), N. Hughes, A. O Knae (0-1), C. Poyntz (1-6), R. Mc Crory. Subs Used – B. Quinn and S. Owens Referee – B. Henry (Armagh) In the B final played at the same venue Down overcame Fermanagh 3-10 to 2-6. Goals from Grainne Kelly and Lorraine Havern had helped the Mourne side to a 2-6 to 1-4 half time lead. In the second half Fermanagh’s Mary Cunningham added to Eimear Keenan’s first half major however once Olga Fagan found the net for Down for the third time there was no way back for Fermanagh. Share this Article 0 0