Milford have a little too much firepower for Na Rossa

Milford got their Intermediate Championship campaign back on track with a comfortable win over Na Rossa, in Moyle View Park, on Sunday afternoon. 

After the heavy first round defeat to Naomh Columba away in Pairc Na nGael, James McGinley’s charges bounced back with a big home win over Na Rossa to get their championship campaign back on the rails. 

Darragh Black and Cathal McGettigan scored the goals and Darragh Black was in fine form in front of the posts and ended the game with a personal tally of six points. 

Dylan Dorrian, Matthew McLaughlin, Ronan Docherty, Eoin O’Donnell, Anthony Curran, and Kyle Black were among the other Milford scorers.

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Milford laid the foundation for the win in the first half and 1-10 to 0-4 at half-time. 

Odhran Molloy, Aidan McHugh, and Conor McCahill carried the main scoring threat for Na Rossa. And between them they kicked 11 of Na Rossa’s tally.

Christian Bonner and Adrian Hanlon were the other Na Rossa to raise flags.

Milford scorers: Shane Black 0-6, Darragh Black and Cathal McGettigan 1-2 each, Dylan Dorrian and Matthew McLaughlin 0-2 each, Ronan Docherty, Eoin O’Donnell, Anthony Curran and Kyle Black 0-1 each.

Na Rossa; Odhran Molloy 0-6, Aidan McHugh 0-3, Conor McCahill 0-2, Christan Bonner and Adrian Hanlon 0-1 each. 

Milford; Shea McBride; Ronan Docherty, Peter Curran, TJ Evesson; Dylan Dorrian, Eoin O'Donnell, Anthony Curran; Joey Cullen, Lorcan Friel; Gavin Riney, Darragh Black, Shane Black; Shaun Coffey, Cathal McGettigan, Matthew McLaughlin.

Subs: Peter McCleary for D Dorrian; Kyle Black for S Coffey, Paul Ryan for G Riney. 

Na Rossa: Ben Boyle; Jamie Doherty, Daniel Melly, Johnny Bonner; Ryan Hennesy, Christian Bonner, Matthew Smith; Eugene Molloy, Aidan McHugh; Odhran Molloy, Conor McCahill, Adam McHugh; Adrian Hanlon, Shane Bradley, Oisin Caulfield.

Referee: Daniel Carlin (Naomh Padraig, Lifford).