Leinster MFC: Offaly ease into final

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Leinster MFC: Offaly ease into final
10 July 2008


Offaly football received a major shot in the arm at Wexford Park last night when their minor side qualified for the Leinster final with a comfortable victory over a Wexford team that could only manage two points over the 60-plus minutes.



Offaly....0-9
Wexford...0-2

Favoured by the wind in the first half, the visitors laid the foundations for their win in the opening quarter when they hit five points without reply. Patrick Rigney opened their account from a free after just 30 seconds, while further scores from Anton Sullivan, Brian O’Connor (two) and Graham Guilfoyle put them in the driving seat.

Their lead could have been greater had Keith Lawlor not missed a guilt-edged goal chance in the seventh minute.

At the opposite end, the Wexford attack were making little impact with their only score of the half arriving in the 17th minute through Shane Bradley. This left the visitors leading 0-5 to 0-1 at the interval, having failed to score in the second quarter.

The third quarter was devoid of any real excitement and Wexford had to wait an agonising 35 minutes for their second scored, a Michael O’Regan pointed free 22 minutes into the second half. However, Offaly were not to be denied and they sealed their place in Sunday week’s final against Meath with late points from Michael O’Regan and Patrick Rigney (two).

Offaly - S Nally; L Dunning, J Moloney, D Ryan; D Kelly, B Geraghty, A Murphy; B Connor 0-3, N Graham; K Lawlor 0-1, P Rigney 0-3, G Guilfoyle 0-1; B Allen, A Sullivan, R Allen. Subs - M Mangan for Kelly; K Knight for Allen.

Wexford - S O’Gorman; J Breen, S Gaul, M Crowdle; C Carty, J Lacey, D Whelan; C Kehoe, P Stafford; D Murphy, M O’Regan 0-1, B Berney; K O’Grady, G O’Toole, S Bradley 0-1. Subs - B O’Gorman for Berney; B Nolan for Kehoe; E Kent for Bradley; J Doyle for Murphy; M Atkinson for Whelan.

[Doon Massive]

Anyone heading to this game?

[Lone Shark]

Yup. I've heard very little about tickets though. I think you have to get them through the clubs if I'm not mistaken.

[Muck Savage]

Correct, I think they were available last night from the county board and all that.

[naasmanxrhode]

Yes, i'll be there, i ahve the loan of a premium ticket, Hogan stand side on the 40 yard line, great view, i get it for all the Offaly matches. I'LL BE SHOUT FOR THE YELLOW BELLIS ASWELL.

[Bord na Mona man]

on the 40 yard line

Never heard of such a thing

[TheManFromFerbane]

I'll be there on the hill of all places wearing my Offaly jersey with pride!!

It's been nice knowing all of you

[azoffaly]

I'll be there on the hill of all places wearing my Offaly jersey with pride!!

It's been nice knowing all of you

You'll be grand. You have a bodyguard.

[Bord na Mona man]

I'll be there on the hill of all places wearing my Offaly jersey with pride!!

It's been nice knowing all of you

You might be best avoiding standing directly behind the goals as the roughest Dublin crowd tend to congregate there. If any of them approach you menacingly, tell them you're wearing Celtic's new away jersey and you'll probably be grand.

Since Offaly are playing "Meeyad", the Dubs that could tell difference and aren't in the pub, would probably be rooting for Offaly. I have been asked on the odd occasion if my Offaly jersey was a "Meeyad" jersey though, so you might still have some explaining to do.

[Lone Shark]

I'll be there on the hill of all places wearing my Offaly jersey with pride!!

It's been nice knowing all of you

You might be best avoiding standing directly behind the goals as the roughest Dublin crowd tend to congregate there.

Only MFF himself can tell us whether or not his company for the game could be so described....

[TheManFromFerbane]

Like AZ said I reckon my body guard should look after me but if she doesn't I'll burst into a chorus of molly malone. It's like a dog whistle for them