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Marren shines as Sligo
CONNACHT SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL
Powerful start sees Corey’s boys over the line
Sligo ....................1-21 London .................1-11 Attendance: 3,250 approx
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driAn Marren’s first-half penalty helped Sligo avenge their 2013 shock defeat to London, as Cathal
Corey’s side ran out 1-21 to 1-11 winners in the Connacht SFC quarter-final at McGovern Park in ruislip.
Liam Gavaghan finally scored London’s first point from a free in the ninth minute but that only offered a minor
reprieve for the hosts.
Sean Carrabine of Sligo in action against his brother David Carrabine of London during the Connacht quarter-final at McGovern Park in
London’s only provincial victory over Sligo was that one-point success five years ago. And despite a second half revival, Marren scored 1-6 while Sligo claimed a facile ten-point win with their opponents suffering black cards to Mark Gottsche and Ciaran dunne.
Ruislip.
Photo by Harry Murphy/ Sportsfile
This was Corey’s first championship victory, and after an inconsistent nFL campaign, Sligo advance to face either of the division 1 heavyweights Galway or Mayo.
Sligo, who flooded
their defence when London got their few attacks, hit back with three points in a row, Murphy, Adrian Marren and Patrick O’Con- nor were all on target.
second point in the 19th minute before Cathal Henry and Marren added further Sligo points.
The warning signs were there for London, O’Connor’s effort was real goal chance with the Sligo turning down the opportunity to give Kyle Cawley a one-on- one chance with Gavin McEvoy.
Sligo’s goal arrived on the 25th minute when McEvoy fouled Cawley, and Marren scored into the top corner of the London
it was the perfect day for football and Sligo began well in the heat with points from Pat Hughes and niall Murphy giving them a 0-02 to 0-00 lead after seven minutes.
Mark Gottsche scored London’s
net.it pushed Sligo 1-09 to 0-02 clear and they looked set to run away with the game. But then McMahon pounced when Marcus Mangan had done brilliantly in the build-up, for a London goal.
The Sligo team prior to throw-in. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
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