Glenswilly produce superb second half to see off Malin

Glenswilly turned on the style in the second half to post a comfortable-in-the-end victory over Malin in Division 1 of the All-County Football League.

There was only a point in it at the break, with Glenswilly 0-7 to 1-3 in front following Ryan Diver’s black card for the hosts and Sean Byrne’s goal for the visitors.

Gary McFadden struck twice in that opening half for Gary McDaid’s side and was joined by five others, while Sean O’Neill and Christy Fildara McLaughlin were Malin’s dangermen.

The second half wasn’t as close, though, with Glenswilly outscoring Michael Byrne’s team 0-12 to 0-4. McFadden would finish the afternoon with six points, while Daithi Gildea managed four and Eoghan Scott three. For Malin, Luke Rudden joined McLaughlin and O’Neill, who got three apiece, on the scoreboard.

Eighteen points from play is a fine return for any team and Glenswilly hit that over the course of the hour.

Glenswilly scorers: Gary McFadden 0-6; Daithi Gildea 0-4, 1m; Eoghan Scott 0-3; Mark Bonner 0-2; Caolan Kelly 0-1; Gary Kelly 0-1; Jamie McCauley 0-1; Kealan Dunleavy 0-1;
Malin scorers: Sean O’Neill and Christy McLaughlin 0-3; Sean Byrne 1-0; Luke Rudden 0-1.

Glenswilly: Keelan McFadden; Jake Kelly, Sean Collum, Jamie McCauley; Ruairí Crawford, Jack Gallagher, Donal Gallagher; Kealan Dunleavy, Shaun Wogan; Ryan Diver, Eoghan Scott, Gary Kelly, Gary McFadden, Daithi Gildea, Caolan Kelly. Sub: Mark Bonner for D Gallagher (half-time), Mikey Toner and Oisin McDaid for Diver and McCauley (47); Oran Canning for Kelly (56)

Malin: Daniel Mullarkey; Adam McGonagle, Ciaran Doherty, Mac Mc McLaughlin; Sean Byrne, Paul Mc Laughlin, Darragh Douglas; John G Mc Laughlin Sean O Neill; Josh Conlon, Ciaran O Kane, Christy Mc Laughlin (0.3); Terence Doherty
Brendan McLaughlin, Damian Harkin. Subs used: Charlie Byrne, Finn Ward, Taylor Bonnar,
Luke Rudden (0-1)