Ardara U-21s see off Burt with goals making all the difference in Pearse Park

Ardara grabbed the win over visitors Burt on Friday night in this closely contested U-21 B championship encounter.  

Ardara 3-6 Burt 0-11

The sides were all level at the break, 1-3 to 0-6 with Cian Sweeney’s late three-pointer keeping the hosts in check. 

Ardara’s other scorers in that first half hour were Eoghan Gallagher, Lee McCabe and Joe Kitterick. 

Burt’s half-dozen overs were supplied by Niall McGlynn (0-3,3f) Cormac Ferguson (2) and Oisin Kerr. 

Arara got the second period off to a flier with Walsh blasting a penalty high into the net and with Gallagher adding another point, Ardara were able to keep their Inishowen opposition at a narrow arm’s length during the remainder. 

Before the end, Walsh, Lee McCabe and Josh Malley all clipped scores for Ardara while Shaun McConnell grabbed a third goal.  

Burt’s remaining haul was supplied by McKinney, McGlynn and pointed frees from Kerr. 

Ardara scorers: Paul Walsh 1-1, Cian Sweeney 1-0; Shaun McConnell 1-0; Eoghan Gallagher 0-2; Lee McCabe 0-1; Joe Kitterick 0-1; Josh Malley 0-1. 

Burt scorers: Niall McGlynn 0-4,4f; Cormac Ferguson 0-2,2f; Oisin Kerr 0-4,4f; Liam McKinney 0-1.

Ardara: Matthew McGlynn; Niall McHugh, Shane Whyte, Prionsias Molloy; Charlie Bennett, Shane Mooney, Kieran McNelis; Darragh Hennigan, Eoghan Gallagher; Josh Malley, Joe Kitterick, Lee McCabe; Paul Walsh, Cian Sweeney, Kyle McHugh. 

Burt: Michael McElroy; James Donaghey, Callum Parkes, Leo Kelly; Ciaran Curran, Darren Bradley, Aidan McKinney; Conor Gartland, Liam McKinney; Shayne Gallagher, Niasll McGlynn, Darragh Coyle; Cormac Ferguson, Ciaran Porter, Oisin Kerr.