82-year gap bridged

Ballylanders bridged an 82-year gap when they won the Limerick SFC against neighbours Hospital Herbertstown in a one-sided final…

Ballylanders bridged an 82-year gap when they won the Limerick SFC against neighbours Hospital Herbertstown in a one-sided final at the Gaelic Grounds. Ballylanders scored the only goal after three minutes when Noel Frewen netted. Ballylanders went on to lead 1-10 to 0-4 at halftime and while the sides shared five points in a disappointing second half, the issue was never in doubt.

Ballylanders: C Noonan; M Meade, M English, M Walsh; P Lonergan, E English, C McSweeney; G Walsh 0-2, M O'Brien; N Frewen 1-2, D Fitzgerald 0-1, T Fox 0-2; J Frewen 0-4, D Murphy 0-2, J Murphy 0-2.

Hospital Herbertstown: K Higgins; G Wright, W Allen, P Barry; P Reale (0-1), P J Garvey (0-1), D Cummins; M O'Brien, J Allen; J P O'Connor, K O'Loughlin 0-7, B Fenton; J O'Shea, J McAuliffe 0-3, G McGrath 0-2.

Referee: M Ryan (Askeaton).