LONDON SFC FINAL: Fulham Irish 1-8 Parnells 0-7:FIVE YEARS after being formed, Fulham Irish were crowed kings of London yesterday, denying Parnells a first senior title in 20 years.
Three frees from Dave O’Sullivan helped Parnells lead 0-4 to 0-3 before a crucial goal from a penalty by Harry Murphy gave Fulham a two-point interval advantage. Late points from Mulvey, Murphy, Marty Hughes and John Ryan secured the club’s first title.
FULHAM IRISH: D Traynor; G O’Hare, C McClean, M Conway; A Savage, S Mulligan, J Boyce (0-1); L Mulvey (0-2), P Walsh; S Molumby, H Murphy (1-2, 1-0 pen, one free), I Barrett; J Ryan (0-1 free), S Maguire, D Connolly. Subs: F McVey (0-1) for Molumby (22 mins), N Nicholson for Connolly (44), M Hughes (0-1) for Maguire (51), J Reilly for O’Hare (53), P McKernan for Walsh (57).
PARNELLS: E Byrne; K Culhane, B Kerr, T Quaid; J Niblock, S Bradshaw, N Tuohy; D Donnelly, N Corkery; D McCarthy, D Shallow, D O’Sullivan (0-6 frees); E Flaherty, F Niblock (0-1), A Mulholland. Subs: E O’Connor for Donnelly (42), A Murray for McCarthy and R Dempsey for F Niblock (54).
Referee: Mattie Maher
