Allianz Football League Division 3 – Fermanagh 2-9 Tipperary 0-11

Fermanagh defeated Tipperary by 2-9 to 0-11 in Round 3 of the Allianz Football League Division 3 on March 1st in Brewster Park, Enniskillen.

Paul McCusker strikes to earn Fermanagh win over Tipperary

Fermanagh 2-9 Tipperary 0-11

Report from the Irish Times newspaper

A goal by Paul McCusker eight minutes from time secured a third consecutive victory for Fermanagh who continued their promotion push from Division Three of the Allianz Football League.

While Tipp, one of the fancied sides in this division, were unlucky to lose to Armagh in their opening league game, they could have no complaints about their second defeat on the road to Ulster opposition yesterday. Despite building an early 0-4 to 0-1 lead in Brewster Park, they struggled in midfield and lacked cohesion.

Indiscipline also cost Tipperary with black cards for Barry Grogan and Paddy Codd at a crucial period of the second half unsettling them. They were also reduced to 14 men in injury-time when Robbie Kiely picked up a second yellow card. Tipp had seven different scorers in the first half while Fermanagh relied heavily on Sean Quigley, whose goal after 23 minutes left the Erne men level at 1-4 to 0-7 at the break.

Conor Sweeney was the only Tipp player to score for the visitors in the second half and it remained nip and tuck throughout the second half until McCusker palmed in a second goal, following an unselfish pass by Quigley, eight minutes from the end.

FERMANAGH: T Treacy; M Jones, T Daly, M O’Brien (0-1); D McCusker, D Kelly, J McMahon; E Donnelly, R O’Callaghan; P McCusker (1-0), R Jones (0-2), B Mulrone; T Corrigan (0-1), S Quigley (1-5, 0-5 frees), R Corrigan
Subs: N Cassidy for M Jones (68 mins).

TIPPERARY: E Comerford (0-1, 45); A Campbell, P Codd, A Morrissey; S Kennedy, P Acheson, R Kiely; C O’Riordan, S O’Brien (0-1); G Hannigan (0-1), B Grogan (0-1), P Austin (0-1); C Sweeney (0-5, four frees), M Quinlivan (0-1), I Fahey
Subs: L Casey for O’Brien (45 mins), B Mulvihill for Grogan (bc, 54 mins), D Dwyer for Austin (56 mins), S Flynn for Codd (bc, 58 mins), D Lonergan for Sweeney (70 mins)

Referee: Noel Mooney (Cavan)

Fixture Details

01.03.2015 (Sun)
Allianz Football League Roinn 3 2015 Round 3
Brewster Park, Enniskillen @ 14:00
Fear Manach v Tiobraid Árann
Referee: Noel Mooney (An Cabhán)

Team News

Allianz Football League Division 3 – Tipperary v Fermanagh – Tipp team shows 2 changes – https://t.co/gSV6dUKmGz

— Tipperary GAA (@TipperaryGAA) February 26, 2015

There are 2 changes on the Tipperary Senior Football team to play Fermanagh in Round 3 of the Allianz Football League this Sunday in Brewster Park, Enniskillen. Robbie Kiely returns from his one match suspension and takes over at left half back for the injured Donagh Leahy. Philip Austin comes in at wing forward for the injured Brian Fox

Evan Comerford (Kilsheelan Kilcash), Alan Campbell (Moyle Rovers), Paddy Codd Capt. (Killenaule), Andrew Morrissey (Galtee Rovers), Seamus Kennedy (Commercials), Peter Acheson (Moyle Rovers), Robbie Kiely (Carbery Rangers), Colin O’Riordan (J K Brackens), Stephen O’Brien (Ballina), George Hannigan (Shannon Rovers), Barry Grogan (Aherlow), Philip Austin (Borrisokane), Conor Sweeney (Ballyporeen), Michael Quinlivan (Commercials), Ian Fahy (Commercials).