All-Ireland Colleges Senior Football ‘C’ Final – St. Joseph’s Foxford 0-13 Doon CBS 1-6

McHugh’s late burst wraps up title success for St Joseph’s

From the Irish Independent newspaper

St Joseph’s, Foxford 0-13 St Fintan’s, Doon 1-6

TWO late points from midfielder Oisin McHugh proved crucial as St Joseph’s, Foxford captured the title in Tuam Stadium on Saturday. The Connacht champions produced an excellent first-half display against a strong wind and led at the break by 0-8 to 1-3. St Fintan’s Doon CBS from Limerick did their best to rally during the third quarter, with points from Kevin Heuston (two) and Darragh O’Donovan. However, St Joseph’s fought back well and finished strongly to take the glory.

Scorers — St Joseph’s: D McHale 0-6, O McHugh 0-4, A Jordan 0-2 (1f), P Ruane 0-1 St Fintan’s: K Heuston 0-3 (1f), R Quirke 1-0 (1-0 pen), D O’Donovan 0-2, D Stapleton 0-1.

St Joseph’s — D Hughes; D McGowan, J Howley, G Gilmartin; M Bourke, T Hanley, N Brogan; T Clarke, O McHugh; J Langan, C Canning, D McHale; P Ruane, A Jordan, B Heneghan. Subs: C Reape for Heneghan; J Farrell for McHale; D Ruane for Langan.

St Fintan’s — T Ryan; C Berkery, S Ryan, J Hayes; T Berkery, S Ryan, J Barrett; D Stapleton, P Roche; K Heuston, T Fox, F O’Grady; R Quirke, D O’Donovan, P Ryan. Subs: K Stapleton for S Ryan; M Dee for Berkery; R English for O’Grady.

Ref — F Flynn (Leitrim)