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Clare end on a rare high

Clare 1-20; London 2-6: Clare brought their campaign to an end with only a second win, when they dismissed London in Ennis yesterday…

Mon Apr 05 2004 - 01:00

Clare 1-20; London 2-6: Clare brought their campaign to an end with only a second win, when they dismissed London in Ennis yesterday.

The home side began decisively against a big wind, and enjoyed a 0-6 to 0-0 lead after 11 minutes.

Former Clare panellist Paul Hehir landed a free for the visitors and two further scores kept them in the hunt but a good Clare spell ensured they led by 0-9 to 0-4 at the break.

The exiles did pull a goal back through Patrick Lynott after 54 minutes. Odran O'Dwyer then scored Clare's goal and although Paddy Quinn got a goal back, by then the game was over as a contest.

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CLARE: D McInerney; K Dilleen, C Whelan, C Kirwin; P Smith, B Considine, R Slattery; David Russell (0-3), D O'Sullivan; E Coughlan (0-4, three frees), Denis Russell (0-4), G Quinlan; O O'Dwyer (1-2), M O'Shea (0-3), M O'Dwyer (0-3). Subs: J Moody for Smith, A Clohessy for Coughlan, C Mullen for O O'Dwyer, S O'Meara (0-1) for M O'Dwyer.

LONDON: G McEvoy; O Fitzgerald, N Kane, S Murphy; B McMonagle, P MacConigle, M Drea; J Carmody, P Hehir (0-4, frees); B Egan, C Foody (0-1), G Weldon; P Lynott (1-0), P Quinn (1-1), G Kane. Subs: C Harrison for N Kane, F Hoban for Weldon, C Slane for G Kane, P O'Donoghue for Carmody.

Referee: P Lyons (Kerry).