SEAN QUIGLEY WAS the hero once again for Fermanagh as his point deep into injury-time gave Pete McGrath’s men a one-point win over Roscommon.
The hosts were second best throughout their encounter at Brewster Park and looked to be on the way out when they trailed by five with time running out.
However Quigley, Tomas Corrigan and Damien Kelly all scored to ensure Fermanagh entered the final 12 in this year’s All-Ireland SFC.
Much of the hype in this year’s Connacht championship surrounded the potential that the Division 2 champions possessed.
However Sligo trumped them in provincial semi-final and when the going got tough they couldn’t reproduce top form for the second week in a row up north either.
John Evan’s side will have a long summer to recuperate for their FBD League campaign next year while Fermanagh will have at least one more championship game.
In the first ever meeting between these sides Roscommon took a commanding 0-9 to 0-4 lead into half-time.
Ryan Jones, James McMahon and Che Cullen celebrate after the game. Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO
Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO / Andrew Paton/INPHO
They seemed to be doing everything right, Ultan Harney and Cathal Cregg gave them an early lead and they would go on to lead 0-8 to 0-1 after 28 minutes.
At that stage Donie Shine kicked three points, all of which were frees while Cregg was also to the fore.
But they couldn’t shake off their opponents and only led by five at the break – Barry Mulrone’s point gave Fermanagh the ascendency in the second-half.
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However Roscommon seemed to have something extra and Ciaran Murtagh alone had three second-half scores to his name before he was taken off.
When Harney kicked his second Roscommon looked odds on, they were 0-14 to 0-8 up but Fermanagh won a penalty and Quigley dispatched that.
It was the catalyst for their comeback although it really got going when Ryan Jones kicked their ninth point of the day and they never looked back.
Tomas Corrigan evades the challenge of David Murray. Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO
Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO / Andrew Paton/INPHO
Scorers for Fermanagh: Sean Quigley 1-3 (1-0pen, 1f, 1’45), Tomas Corrigan 0-5 (2f, 1sl), Niall Cassidy 0-2, Barry Mulrone 0-1, Ruairi Corrigan 0-1, Ryan Jones 0-1, Damien Kelly 0-1.
Scorers for Roscommon: Donie Shine 0-5 (4f), Cathal Cregg 0-4, Ciaran Murtagh 0-3 (3f), Ultan Harney 0-3, Kevin Higgins 0-1.
Fermanagh
1. Thomas Treacy (An Deibhinis)
2. Mickey Jones (Doire O gConaile)
3. Tom Daly (Doire O gConaile)
4. Niall Cassidy (Ros Liath)
7. Marty O’Brien (An Deibhinis)
25. Ryan McCluskey (Inis Ceithleann)
6. James McMahon (Ros Liath)
8. Eoin Donnelly (An Cuach)
9. Rob O’Callaghan (Inis Ceithleann)
5. Declan McCusker (Naomh Seosamh)
13. Paul McCusker (Naomh Seosamh)
10. Barry Mulrone (An Deibhinis)
15. Tomas Corrigan (Cill Naile)
14. Sean Quigley (Ros Liath)
11. Ryan Jones (Doire O gConaile)
Subs
24. Ruairi Corrigan (Cill Naile) for D McCusker (HT)
18. Che Cullen (Beal Leice) for Daly (46)
19. Conall Jones (Doire O gConaile) for P McCusker (52)
12. Damien Kelly (An Tiompiu) for Cassidy (61 BC)
Plenty to ponder for John Evans. Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO
Presseye / Andrew Paton/INPHO / Andrew Paton/INPHO
Roscommon
1. Darren O’Malley (Michael Galveys)
2. Sean McDermott (Western Gaels)
3. Neil Collins (Castlerea St Kevin’s)
4. David Murray (Padraig Pearses)
13. Ultan Harney (Clann na nGael)
12. Enda Smith (Boyle)
15. Ciaran Murtagh (St Faithleach’s)
Subs
19. Ronan Stack (St Brigid’s) for Kilbride (HT)
18. Niall Carty (Padraig Pearses) for Daly (46)
10. Donie Smith (Boyle) for C Murtagh (59)
20. Cian Connolly (Roscommon Gaels) for Smith (65)
21. Brian Murtagh (St Faithleach’s) for Cafferky (67)
23. Michael Finneran (St Dominic’s) for Harney (71)
Shock defeat for Roscommon as Fermanagh mount stunning late comeback
Fermanagh 1-14
Roscommon 0-16
SEAN QUIGLEY WAS the hero once again for Fermanagh as his point deep into injury-time gave Pete McGrath’s men a one-point win over Roscommon.
The hosts were second best throughout their encounter at Brewster Park and looked to be on the way out when they trailed by five with time running out.
However Quigley, Tomas Corrigan and Damien Kelly all scored to ensure Fermanagh entered the final 12 in this year’s All-Ireland SFC.
Much of the hype in this year’s Connacht championship surrounded the potential that the Division 2 champions possessed.
However Sligo trumped them in provincial semi-final and when the going got tough they couldn’t reproduce top form for the second week in a row up north either.
John Evan’s side will have a long summer to recuperate for their FBD League campaign next year while Fermanagh will have at least one more championship game.
In the first ever meeting between these sides Roscommon took a commanding 0-9 to 0-4 lead into half-time.
They seemed to be doing everything right, Ultan Harney and Cathal Cregg gave them an early lead and they would go on to lead 0-8 to 0-1 after 28 minutes.
At that stage Donie Shine kicked three points, all of which were frees while Cregg was also to the fore.
But they couldn’t shake off their opponents and only led by five at the break – Barry Mulrone’s point gave Fermanagh the ascendency in the second-half.
However Roscommon seemed to have something extra and Ciaran Murtagh alone had three second-half scores to his name before he was taken off.
When Harney kicked his second Roscommon looked odds on, they were 0-14 to 0-8 up but Fermanagh won a penalty and Quigley dispatched that.
It was the catalyst for their comeback although it really got going when Ryan Jones kicked their ninth point of the day and they never looked back.
Scorers for Fermanagh: Sean Quigley 1-3 (1-0pen, 1f, 1’45), Tomas Corrigan 0-5 (2f, 1sl), Niall Cassidy 0-2, Barry Mulrone 0-1, Ruairi Corrigan 0-1, Ryan Jones 0-1, Damien Kelly 0-1.
Scorers for Roscommon: Donie Shine 0-5 (4f), Cathal Cregg 0-4, Ciaran Murtagh 0-3 (3f), Ultan Harney 0-3, Kevin Higgins 0-1.
Fermanagh
1. Thomas Treacy (An Deibhinis)
2. Mickey Jones (Doire O gConaile)
3. Tom Daly (Doire O gConaile)
4. Niall Cassidy (Ros Liath)
7. Marty O’Brien (An Deibhinis)
25. Ryan McCluskey (Inis Ceithleann)
6. James McMahon (Ros Liath)
8. Eoin Donnelly (An Cuach)
9. Rob O’Callaghan (Inis Ceithleann)
5. Declan McCusker (Naomh Seosamh)
13. Paul McCusker (Naomh Seosamh)
10. Barry Mulrone (An Deibhinis)
15. Tomas Corrigan (Cill Naile)
14. Sean Quigley (Ros Liath)
11. Ryan Jones (Doire O gConaile)
Subs
24. Ruairi Corrigan (Cill Naile) for D McCusker (HT)
18. Che Cullen (Beal Leice) for Daly (46)
19. Conall Jones (Doire O gConaile) for P McCusker (52)
12. Damien Kelly (An Tiompiu) for Cassidy (61 BC)
Roscommon
1. Darren O’Malley (Michael Galveys)
2. Sean McDermott (Western Gaels)
3. Neil Collins (Castlerea St Kevin’s)
4. David Murray (Padraig Pearses)
5. Niall Daly (Padraig Pearses)
6. David Keenan (St Barry’s)
7. Ciaran Cafferky (Western Gaels)
14. Donie Shine (Clann na nGael)
9. Kevin Higgins (Western Gaels)
22. Ronan Daly (Padraig Pearses)
8. Ian Kilbride (St Brigid’s)
11. Cathal Cregg (Western Gaels)
13. Ultan Harney (Clann na nGael)
12. Enda Smith (Boyle)
15. Ciaran Murtagh (St Faithleach’s)
Subs
19. Ronan Stack (St Brigid’s) for Kilbride (HT)
18. Niall Carty (Padraig Pearses) for Daly (46)
10. Donie Smith (Boyle) for C Murtagh (59)
20. Cian Connolly (Roscommon Gaels) for Smith (65)
21. Brian Murtagh (St Faithleach’s) for Cafferky (67)
23. Michael Finneran (St Dominic’s) for Harney (71)
Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath).
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