'Law hit five to maintain pressure on Town
Editorial Department • Published 2 Feb 2012 13:00
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Lisbellaw's Darren Rodgers is the meat in a Shelbourne sandwich during Saturday's meeting between the sides in Omagh.
Shelbourne 0; Lisbellaw United 5;
Lisbellaw United claimed the points on offer in Omagh on Saturday with a 5-0 victory over Shelbourne but manager James McGrath felt his side did not have things all their own way.
Shelbourne had dominated the early exchanges but Lisbellaw settled down after they took the lead in the 16th minute through Davy Little and they doubled their advantage prior to half time with Paul McGrath firing home. The visitors then went on to tag on three more goals in the second half with Ricky Carroll making it 3-0 before substitute Alan Veitch added two further goals to leave it 5-0 at the finish.
"They made us work very hard and had us on the back foot early on," said McGrath. "After we got the goal though we began to settle and we were able to push on for the win in the second half."
Lisbellaw were slow to get going on Saturday with Shelbourne pressing forward right from the off. And the home side had an early penalty appeal waved away as they went looking for an opening goal.
However, it was the 'Law who were to grab the initiative when Little bagged the opener in the 16th minute. Ricky Carroll was upended 25 yards from goal and Little stepped up to crack a tremendous free kick into the back of the net, giving Martin Cox in the Shelbourne goal no chance.
Lisbellaw began to improve after the goal with Kyle McCleery, Chris Crilly and Little all going close to increasing their advantage while Paul McGrath saw a shot deflect of Shelbourne's Barry McCrackin and nearly into the back of the net.
It was not all one way though with Shelbourne continuing to pose a threat for the 'Law defence as Stephen Cunningham blasting over from 12 yards out when unmarked.
McGrath saw an effort well saved by Cox while from the follow up Daryl O'Neill made a vital block on Ricky Carroll. But a second goal did arrive for Lisbellaw on the stroke of half time. A good move involving McCleery, Crilly and Ian Veitch saw the ball played to Darren Rodgers. He knocked a ball over the top of the Shelbourne defence to McGrath who fed Keith McGowan and McGowan rounded Cox before teeing up McGrath to roll the ball home.
Lisbellaw made it 3-0 early in the second half when Carroll tucked home from close range after a weak McGowan shot had initially beaten Cox. A defender got back to hook the ball off the line but it fell at bthe feet of Carroll who made no mistake in bagging Lisbellaw's third.
McGrath then introduced Niall Cassidy and Alan Veitch and both put in imprerssive displays for the reigning Mercer League champuions. Indeed, Veitch was not long on when he added the visitors fourth, slotting home a first time shot after McGrath had slid him in.
Another substitute Paul Baron supplied the assist for the fifth as he touched on a clearance from Lisbellaw goalkeeper William McFrederick into the path of Veitch and he slipped the ball past Cox to make it 5-0 with ten minutes left on the clock.
Shelbourne almost regsitered a consolation strike through Ryan Sharkey but McFrederick made the save while Baron struck the base of the post late on as the game finished 5-0 to the visitors as they maintain the pressure on Enniskillen Town.
Shelbourne had dominated the early exchanges but Lisbellaw settled down after they took the lead in the 16th minute through Davy Little and they doubled their advantage prior to half time with Paul McGrath firing home. The visitors then went on to tag on three more goals in the second half with Ricky Carroll making it 3-0 before substitute Alan Veitch added two further goals to leave it 5-0 at the finish.
"They made us work very hard and had us on the back foot early on," said McGrath. "After we got the goal though we began to settle and we were able to push on for the win in the second half."
Lisbellaw were slow to get going on Saturday with Shelbourne pressing forward right from the off. And the home side had an early penalty appeal waved away as they went looking for an opening goal.
However, it was the 'Law who were to grab the initiative when Little bagged the opener in the 16th minute. Ricky Carroll was upended 25 yards from goal and Little stepped up to crack a tremendous free kick into the back of the net, giving Martin Cox in the Shelbourne goal no chance.
Lisbellaw began to improve after the goal with Kyle McCleery, Chris Crilly and Little all going close to increasing their advantage while Paul McGrath saw a shot deflect of Shelbourne's Barry McCrackin and nearly into the back of the net.
It was not all one way though with Shelbourne continuing to pose a threat for the 'Law defence as Stephen Cunningham blasting over from 12 yards out when unmarked.
McGrath saw an effort well saved by Cox while from the follow up Daryl O'Neill made a vital block on Ricky Carroll. But a second goal did arrive for Lisbellaw on the stroke of half time. A good move involving McCleery, Crilly and Ian Veitch saw the ball played to Darren Rodgers. He knocked a ball over the top of the Shelbourne defence to McGrath who fed Keith McGowan and McGowan rounded Cox before teeing up McGrath to roll the ball home.
Lisbellaw made it 3-0 early in the second half when Carroll tucked home from close range after a weak McGowan shot had initially beaten Cox. A defender got back to hook the ball off the line but it fell at bthe feet of Carroll who made no mistake in bagging Lisbellaw's third.
McGrath then introduced Niall Cassidy and Alan Veitch and both put in imprerssive displays for the reigning Mercer League champuions. Indeed, Veitch was not long on when he added the visitors fourth, slotting home a first time shot after McGrath had slid him in.
Another substitute Paul Baron supplied the assist for the fifth as he touched on a clearance from Lisbellaw goalkeeper William McFrederick into the path of Veitch and he slipped the ball past Cox to make it 5-0 with ten minutes left on the clock.
Shelbourne almost regsitered a consolation strike through Ryan Sharkey but McFrederick made the save while Baron struck the base of the post late on as the game finished 5-0 to the visitors as they maintain the pressure on Enniskillen Town.
This article appeared in Impartial Reporter 02 Feb 12
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