Glenswilly 2-11     Milford 0-10

Glenswilly got one back on Milford for the Junior Final defeat last year, by forcing them back into division 4 for 2002 in the division 3 play-off played in termon

In a close fought game the teams were level with 10 minutes to go but Glenswilly scored 2 goals near the end to get a well earned victory

Glenswilly played against a strong wind in the first half although Milford missed a few good changes Glenswilly went into the break 2 points up. Thanks to points from Daniel Gallagher, Martin Sweeney(2) (one beautiful 45), his brother Shane, Gerard McGrenra(2) Harry Gallagher

half-time Glenswilly 0-7 Milford 0-5

Milford in the second half started to get control of the game and 3 quick points gave them the lead. Another 45 from Martin Sweeney leveled things up again. Milford hit back again with another point from Sean Barrett. Then Gerard McGrenra hit over a massive kick from over 55 mtrs out. This point lifted Glenswilly and in the final quater of the game it was all Glenswilly.

A ball hit into Milford's defence from Colin Kelly which hit off Peter Doherty and with Darren Nash off his line went straight into the back of the net. Martin Sweeney followed up this with a sideline ball which bounced over the bar. Milford hit back with another pointed free. Kelly got another point which gave the Glen a 4 point lead.

With Milford now pushing forward space opened up for the Glen's quick forwards and Ciaran Bonner hit another cracker right at the death which saved the Glen for another year.

Glenswilly    :Brian Gaffney, Michael Canning, Barry Canning, Shaun Bruke, Martin Sweeney(0-4), Paddy Devine, Martin McGinley, Neil Gallagher,Harry Gallagher(0-1), Daniel Gallagher(0-1), Shane Sweeney(0-1), Michael E McDaid,Colin Kelly (1-1),Gearard McGrenra(0-3) Ciaran Bonner (1-0)
Subs Charlie Bonner for Michael E McDaid

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