Termon maintain unbeaten record with low-scoring win over Red Hughs

Termon maintained their unbeaten run but had it far from all their own way against Red Hughs in Páirc Aodh Rua on Saturday evening. 

The purist may not be happy, but few at the Burn Road will worry too much about the over-defensive nature of the tie. 

Termon’s win means it is a fourth straight win for Caolan McDaid’s side and a place in the quarter-final as the number one team.  

The one-point defeat also secured Red Hughs the last of the quarter-final places.  

The final places also mean they will meet again in the quarter-final. 

Red Hughs led 0-3 to 0-1 at the break but Termon kicked back with Emmet McCormick top scoring with only two points, while Daire McDaid, Pat Fagan, John James Sweeney, and Jack Alcorn added the other white flags to secure the win for the men from the Burn Road.

Red Hughs scorers: Calvin Bradley 0-4, Cathair  Browne 0-1. Termon scorers: Emmet McCormick 0-2, Daire McDaid, Pat Fagan, John James Sweeney, and Jack Alcorn 0-1 each. 

Red Hughs: Luke Kelly; Aaron McGlinchey, Darragh McMenamin, Jason Callaghan; Tiernan Kelly, Gerard Melaugh, Peadar McGlinchey; Thomas McMenamin, Stephen McMenamin; Cathair Browne, Pauric McMenamin, James Doherty; Colm Melaugh, Calvin Bradley, Shane Gallagher. Sub used: Liam Carlin.  

Termon: Emmett Maguire; Cormac Gallagher, Ricky Gallagher, Cormac Brady; Patrick Fegan, Conor Cassidy, James McSharry; Bobby McGettigan, Ryan McFadden; Anthony Grant, Kevin McGettigan, John James Sweeney; Daire McDaid, Enda McCormick, Jack Alcorn. Subs: Evan Coleman for A Grant, Steve McDaid for J J Sweeney, Steve McElwain for C Brady, Mark Gallagher for J Alcorn.