Gaelic Games

Paddy McBrearty sets tone as UUJ book semi-final spot

Donegal forward scored five points as Sigerson Cup hosts make last four

UUJ’s Conor Grugan and St Mary’s Niall McParland in action during the Sigerson Cup quarter-final at Jordanstown. Photograph: Brian Little/Inpho/Presseye
UUJ’s Conor Grugan and St Mary’s Niall McParland in action during the Sigerson Cup quarter-final at Jordanstown. Photograph: Brian Little/Inpho/Presseye
Wed Feb 10 2016 - 20:27

UUJ 0-14 St Mary’s 1-6

Donegal forward Paddy McBrearty top-scored with five points as Sigerson Cup hosts UUJ confirmed their place in next weekend’s semi-finals.

McBrearty hit three first-half frees as a star-studded UUJ line-up coasted into a 0-7 to 0-2 interval lead at Jordanstown.

Down’s Jerome Johnston made a huge impact off the bench, scoring 1-2 from play in the second half including a well-taken goal in the 45th minute which he created himself.

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Tyrone trio Ronan McNamee, Conan Grugan and Ritchie Donnelly all scored from play in the last 10 minutes against the wind with UUJ finishing strongly.

UUJ: S Fox; R Johnston, R McNamee (0-1), K Clarke; R McHugh, F Burns (0-2), S Sheridan; N McKeever, M Argue; C Grugan (0-1), E Rafferty (0-1 , 45) , R McAnespie (0-1); P McBrearty (0-5 , 4f), K Hughes (0-1), E Regan.

Subs: R Donnelly (0-2) for Rafferty (15 mins), M Johnston for McKeever (BC, 23 mins), D Savage for Argue (52 mins), S Heavron for Regan (55 mins), G McKinless for Burns (BC, 59 mins)

ST MARY'S: R Burns; A McKay, D McBride, P McAleer; H Loughran, N McParland, C Byrne; P Carragher, K McKernan (0-2 ); A Nugent, K McGeary, C Meyler; P McBride, M Fitzpatrick, R O'Neill (0-2, fs).

Subs: C McCann for Nugent (20 mins), J Johnston (1-2) for Fitzpatrick (half-time), R Johnston for McKay (BC, 35 mins), N Toner for Byrne (42 mins), D Cavanagh for O'Neill (52 mins).

Referee: Barry Cassidy (Derry).