Our seniors travelled to Lettermacaward on Saturday, July 17th to face off with Na Rossa in round 4 of the Division 4 league. After two weeks off they were back in action in the sweltering heat, Na Rossa struck first with an early goal on 3 minutes, it came off the crossbar and fell kindly to the awaiting Na Rossa forward. Naomh Ultan did react to that, James Byrne netting two minutes later to cancel out the goal conceded early on. Na Rossa pointed soon after and again Naomh Ultan reacted, Dermot Gallier pointed from a free, as did Cian Kennedy soon after. Na Rossa and Kennedy traded scores and in that order they traded again, just come the stroke of half time Daniel Gallagher finished off an exceptional run by bursting the Na Rossa net to take Naomh Ultan in 2-4 to 1-4 up at half time.

Peter Alvey got the scoreboard ticking soon after the restart, then up stepped James Byrne to claim his second goal of the day after a well worked move up the field. That put seven between the sides and Naomh Ultan were starting to cruise, but Na Rossa did come into it again pointing and then scoring a goal on the 35th to tighten things up. Alan Lyons steadied the Naomh Ultan ship with a score from play and likewise to the first half Na Rossa and Cian Kennedy traded scores again.

Kennedy pointed again, as did Daragh Murrin and then up stepped Joe Alvey to tuck the ball into the Na Rossa net to get Naomh Ultan's 4th goal of the day. That put double figures between the sides and Naomh Ultan were every bit worth their lead, Na Rossa did press Naomh Ultan as the game began to draw out, pointing and then goaling in the last minute to narrow the scoreline.

Good win for Naomh Ultan, first one on the road this year. They'll be looking to take that momentum with them to Carndonagh next Sunday, throw in is scheduled for 2pm for that one.

Naomh Ultan 4-11 Na Rossa 3-6

Naomh Ultan Team & Scorers

1. Daniel McGlynn
2. Ryan Rose McGinley
3. Jordan Watters
4. Jack Boyle
5. Patrick White
6. Daniel Gallagher (1-0)
7. Joe Alvey (1-0)
8. Sean Blain
9. Dermot Gallier (0-1)
10. Mark Hutchinson
11. Cian Kennedy (0-7)
12. James Byrne (2-0)
13. Peter Alvey (0-1)
14. Alan Lyons (0-1)
15. Daragh Murrin (0-1)

Substitutions -

Paul Murrin

Jonathan Bach

Dermot McGlynn

Kyle Breslin