PARNELL’S 1-9 FINGAL RAVENS 1-6
Parnell's new Laois contingent stood up to be counted in Parnell Park last night.
A goal from Darren Rooney and two points from Colm Parkinson signals a warning of intent from this Coolock club.
Coach Declan North is finally getting a good spine to the team and things are looking up. They were narrowly beaten by Na Fianna in the first round of the Dublin SFC, but they have made up for that winning their first Championship game under North's tenure.
Joey Collins also showed what a talent he can become and gave a hint that Parnells could well be the sleeping giant of the Northside.
Certainly in Rooney they have a man who can take on any task as he lorded midfield and had still enough in the legs to notch the winning goal. He is going to key to a club that have high ambitions.
For now though, they must wait for the next round draw and resist the usual temptations.
SCORERS - Parnells: J Peyton 0-3 (0-1f), D Rooney 1-0, N Collins, J Collins, C Parkinson 0-2 each. Fingal Ravens: W Finnegan 0-3, C Norton 1-0, N Tormey 0-2 (0-1f), PJ Casey 0-1.
PARNELL’S - S Cluxton; B Byrne, M Fitzpatrick, M Kenna; C O’Reilly, D Myler, E Browne; D Rooney, P Keogh; N Collins, C Sugrue, J Peyton; J Collins, K Guckian, C Parkinson. Subs: L Browne for OReilly (34), P McGing for Guckian (47), S Mills for Sugrue (53), M Whelan for McGing (58).
FINGAL RAVENS - T McGrath; C Prendeville, M Lambe, S Maxwell; I Kavanagh, D Daly, J Morris; K Kavanagh, P Brennan; N Tormey, PJ Casey, D Flanagan; C Norton, W Finnegan, S Madigan. Subs: J Boland for Maxwell (48), M White for Lambe (53), D Kavanagh for Madigan (55), G Brennan for Casey (57), D Keogh for Norton (59).
REF - S Farrell (St Patrick’s, Donabate).
