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06 Sept 2025

Victory over Robert Emmets secures first Division 3 success for Pettigo

Adrian Britton scored the all-important goal and Johnny McManus kicked three points as Pettigo enjoyed victory over Robert Emmets

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Pettigo, seen here in action against Naomh Padraig earlier this season, had a point to spare against Robert Emmets

Pettigo secured their first win of the season with a hard-earned one point victory over bottom side Robert Emmets at home on Sunday.

Pettigo 1-10
Robert Emmets 1-9

Pettigo were in control in the first half and led at half-time by 1-5 to 0-3, but Robert Emmett's staged a major comeback in the second and with the clock ticking, the Castlefin men went ahead. But Pettigo responded with two late points to take their first win.
Pettigo scorers: Adrian Britton 1-0; Johnny McManus 0-3; Ollie McCaughey, Sean Maher 0-2 each; Kevin Kane, Paul Robinson, Kieran McGee 0-1 each.
Pettigo:  Adam McBarron; Conor Colton, Kevin Kane, Ciaran Barry; Johnny McManus, Shaun Robinson, Ollie McCaughey; Conor Honney, Paul Robinson; Eoghan McGoldrick, Sean Maher, Kieran McGee; Martin Hilley, Callum McGrath, Adrian Britton. Subs: Caolan Colton, Darren Johnston, Sean Britton, Sean Russell, John Kane.

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