Enniskillen Santos continued their perfect start to life back in Division One as they made it three wins out of three with a 3-0 win over a badly depleted Irvinestown Wanderers side at the Bawnacre on Saturday.

The home side, who were missing a host of players because of GAA commitments on Saturday evening, frustrated Joe Keenan’s outfit for as long as they could but Santos finally broke down a stubborn rearguard action after half time to run out comfortable winners in the end.

“We can’t read too much into it because Irvinestown were missing a lot of players because of the gaelic final on Saturday night,” said Keenan. “In saying that, it is another win, that’s three in a row in the league although what I would say is that we haven’t really been tested yet but I would expect a much tougher test this week when we play Tummery.” Striker Seamie Quigley was in the thick of things for Santos on the day, playing a role in both the opening goals, scoring the third and then going off injured late in the game which could make him a doubt for Roslea Shamrocks who take on Derrygonnelly Harps in this Sunday’s Fermanagh SFC Final at Brewster Park.

Indeed, Quigley was the first to threaten the Irvinestown goal when he cut in from the left hand side in the 15th minute before sending a right footed effort over the bar.

Shane Carty had the next chance for the away side but he scuffed his shot when through against Fergal Murphy while Nicky Dunbar was unlucky with a rasping 35 yard drive that crashed off the underside of the crossbar.

At half time though Wanderers had held out with the game still 0-0 but five minutes into the second half Santos finally broke the deadlock.

Quigley cut into the box and was taken down by Johnny McGovern with Christopher Keenan stepping up to convert from the spot.

And five minutes later Santos doubled their advantage as Quigley played a great ball from the centre circle to the overlapping Gary Stewart and he pulled the ball back to the far post where Carty slid in to finish for 2-0.

Quigley then bagged the third as he showed great technique and composure to control the ball with one foot and finish with the other to wrap up the points.

Irvinestown joint manager Dermot McCann felt his players worked hard in the circumstances.

“We were very much understrength but in fairness to the boys who came in, they all worked really hard and we couldn’t fault any of them. We held out well in the first half and I thought Fergal Murphy was excellent in goals but we conceded from the penalty spot and then they scored again straight after that and the heads dropped a bit,” he said.