Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin overcome Milford to book semi spot

Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin advanced to the last four in the U21 B football championship following this afternoon's win over Milford, in Ture. 

Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin 1-10 Milford 0-10 

Kevin Lynch capped a fine performance in front of the Milford posts and ended the game as his team’s top scorer.

The former county minor and U-20 player was his team’s top scorer and ended the game with a personal tally of a goal and four points.

Andrew McCarron, Cormac McColgan, Paddy Hirrell and Jamie McColgan also were among the Naomh Padraig scorers.

Lynch’s goal was the game’s defining score and the difference between the sides at the end of a closely fought encounter in difficult conditions.  

Milford, who have been weakened by a spate of injuries in recent weeks, were again short a number of first teamers. 

Sean Coffey, Finn Coll, Eoin O’Donnell, Dylan Doriam and Shane Black all scored for Milford.

Naomh Padraig will now face Dungloe in the semi-final. Dungloe were one-point winners over Glenfin in Convoy on Friday night.

Naomh Padraig scorers: Kevin Lynch 1-4, Andrew McCarron, Cormac McColgan 0-2, each, Paddy Hirrell, Jamie McColgan 0-1 each.

Milford scorers; Sean Coffey, Finn Coll, Eoin O’Donnell, Dylan Doriam, Shane Black, 0-2 each.  

Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin; Oran McCauley; Paddy Hirrel, Ciaran McLaughlin, Cormac Kelly; Darragh McIntyre, Oisin McIntyre, Daniel McMenamin; Cormack McColgan, Lee Barr; Mickey McCarron, Andrew McCarron, Cormac Doherty; Kevin Lynch, Jamie McColgan, Peter Grant.

Subs used; Oisin Davenport, Tiernan Doherty, Finn McClafferty. 

Milford; Shea McBride; Odhran Doherty, James O’Donnell, Sean Black; Sean Coffey, Eamon O’Donnell, Peter McCleary; Finn Coll, Eoin O’Donnell;  Mikie McBride, Shane Black, Gavin Riney; Owen McElhinney, Dylan Dorrian, Eoin McGettigan. 

Sub: Joey Barrett for Doherty.