MONAGHAN ALL-STAR goalkeeper Rory Beggan kicked a point from play to help his side Scotstown progress to the Ulster SFC semi-finals on Sunday.
Beggan – who proved to be a controversial choice for All-Star this year – finished with a tally of 0-2, including a free, as his side narrowly got the better of Burren to set-up a final-four date with Eoghan Rua Coleraine.
The Monaghan net minder reportedly advanced up the pitch on many occasions throughout the tie, and his point from play was the result of a quick one-two.
Standing over a free, Beggan decided to go short and chipped the ball to midfielder Frank Caulfield before getting the return pass and popping the ball over the bar.
Scotsdown were dominant throughout but their Down opponents showed great resilience to come back from seven points down at one stage to trail by just one point in the dying stages.
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The Monaghan champions held firm however and clinched the win as Monaghan stars Kieran Hughes 0-2 and Shane Carey 0-5 (0-2f) all got their name on the scoresheet.
Gaoth Dobhair also had to fight for their victory over Antrim’s Cargin, after first-half goals from Kevin Cassidy and Cian Mulligan put them 10 points clear at half-time.
Cargin had the better start at the start of the second half with Paul McCann cutting the gap to just five points following points from Michael McCann and Jamie Gribbin.
But their comeback was killed off by a late goal from Michael Carroll to push Gaoth Dobhair over the line while Cargin finished the game with 14 men after defender Donagh McKeever picked up a second yellow card.
Gaoth Dobhairwill now face Crossmaglen in their semi-final.
Derry’s Eoghan Rua Coleraine survived a second-half fightback from 14-man Castlerahan to send them through for that clash with Scotstown.
After relinquishing a six-point lead at the break they were just one point in front of the Cavan outfit in the final minutes.
A brace of goals from Colm McGoldrick proved crucial for Eoghan Rua Coleraine, palming both of his efforts to the net to help steer his side to victory.
Castlerahan produced a spirited performance throughout the tie but lost a number of players to injury, while midfielder David Wright was dismissed after a second yellow card.
Results:
Gaoth Dobhair (Donegal) 3-11 Cargin (Antrim) 1-13
Eoghan Rua Coleraine (Derry) 2-11 Castlerahan (Cavan) 0-11
Scotstown (Monaghan) 0-13 Burren (Down) 0-10
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Really wasn’t expecting that tbf.
Buckley was a great manager and got Pats going again while playing some fantastic football.
Sad end to his tenure but things where going stale and needed a change. Gonna be very interesting to see who gets that job.
Paul Doolin or Keith Long would be 2 ideal candidates.
@John Macken: hands off keith long thank you very much!
@Brian Dunne: as if long would go near pats
@Brian Dunne: LOI is a merry go round lads, Wouldn’t be suprised if Long ended up at Pats and Croly took the reigns at bohs.
In saying that Ger O’Brien will probably just take over..
@John Macken: It will be also interesting to see where he ends up as manager, great opportunity now for Cork City to bring in somebody who knows how football should be played.
@John Macken: long is building something at bohs. Can’t see him leaving. Hope not anyway
Sad too see him go .It’s a results business good luck Liam.
Thanks to Liam for the great football, European runs and trophies. Need to rebuild but plenty of good players still there.
Can’t see Long taken it but Trevor croly is a good fit.
@John Stewart: Croly is a good fit nowhere. Disaster of a manager
@David Linehan: Croly is a great coach. May need a good back room to manage a club but knows pats and promotes good football. Kelleher and O’Brien there already. Leaves one piece of jigsaw to slot in with Croly and we are away. Wouldn’t hold the rovers experience against him.
@John Stewart: largest budget in the league by a mile and he was a disaster. A coach and nothing more, can’t manage players at all.
@David Linehan: contradiction right there – a good coach v. can’t get best out of players.
Didn’t fancy a hiding off Shels this week :))))
Wonder would he take a spin down the motorway to Cork? Would’nt mind seeing him at the Cross….
@running man:That FOOTball stuff would never catch on here. He wouldn’t have a clue how to play the genuine article – hoofing it up the middle.
@Denis McCarthy: Do you mean Caulfield or Buckley?
*one FAI cup
Wonder if he’s done with management. Would be a loss to the league. I thought his St Pats team could go on and win more titles after the last one.