Senior All-County League 2002 Final, (also O'Rourke League 2003 3rd round)   Back to Archives  

Hogan Stand Report

County football champions Strokestown put another trophy on the sideboard on Saturday, April 12, when they edged out Castlerea by 1-9 to 1-8 in the delayed 2002 All-County League final.

In an excellent contest, Luke Dolan scored what proved to be the winning point for Strokestown. Castlerea would have salvaged a draw had Ken Duggan not hit the upright with the last kick of the game.

The sides were level on 1-3 each at half-time, with Seamus Heneghan (Castlerea) and Shane Flaherty accounting for the goals. Points from Pat Lavin (two), Barry O’Regan and Giles McDonagh looked like giving Castlerea victory, but Strokestown finished strongly with unanswered scores from Shane Flaherty, Kevin Dolan and Luke Dolan settling the outcome.

An added bonus for Strokestown was that the win also earned them two O’Rourke Cup points.

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