After playing with a strong wind, St Andrews led by 0-5 to 0-1 at half-time. Having not played well in the fiurst half, we were happy enough to be only four points behind with a strong wind to come.
But St Andrews got the first point of he second half and Clonmore were left with a mountain to climb when they went seven points ahead, 1-6 to 0-2, on 35 minutes with a goal by county hurler, Craig Doyle. Points by Gavin Byrne (2), Owen Coleman, Con Murphy and Shane McGrath reduced the arrears to four, 1-8 to 0-7, on 46 minutes but that was as close as we got. Bagenalstown then kicked three points in a row and a second goal on 56 minutes killed the gme as a contest.
Team: Colin McGrath, Paul Byrne, Wesley Byrne, John Kelly, Pauric Lawlor, David Mulvany, Shane Murphy, Ronan Doyle, Gavin Byrne (0-3, 3f), Niall Humphries, (0-1), Con Murphy (0-1), Jamie Walsh (0-1), Owen Coleman (0-1), John McGrath, Shane McGrath (0-1). Subs: Enda McGrath, Willie Byrne.
Ref: Pat Ahern (Setanta HC)
Photo: The panel for the IFC Final on 9-10-2011.
Back (l to r): Mark A Byrne, Owen Coleman, John Kelly, Darren McGrath, Gavin Byrne, Willie Byrne, PJ Byrne, David Mulvany, Ronan Doyle, Wesley Byrne, Padraig Lawlor (Captain), Paul Byrne, John McGrath.
Front: Mark D Byrne, James Doyle, Michael Murray, Enda McGrath, Niall Humphries, Jamie Walsh, Collie McGrath, Shane Murphy, Paul Hogan, Shane McGrath, Con Murphy. (Missing Darragh Kelly due to bereavement).
