Allianz Hurling League Division Three
Roscommon 1-22 Armagh 0-10
Roscommon hurlers are up and running in the league after an impressive win against Armagh last Sunday at King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park.
Following their loss to London the previous week, manager Kevin Sammon and his selectors made seven changes to the starting line-up. One of those players, Finn Killion of Roscommon Gaels, was very impressive, scoring 1-2 on the day.
Roscommon were on top all through, and with Cathal Kenny, Conor Cosgrove, Finn Killion and James Hardiman particularly impressive, the scores began to pile up. By half-time the home side were 0-14 to 0-6 ahead – and looking good.
When Killion fired home the only goal of the game in the 40th minute, it was essentially game over. The only worry from a Roscommon point of view is that the team had a number of bad wides in that second period. Having said that, the home side shot an impressive 1-17 of their total from play.
Cathal Kenny scored three excellent points from play late on as Roscommon coasted to victory. Now they will prepare for a difficult away trip to face Wicklow on the 23rd of February.
Roscommon: Enda Lawless; Mark Ward, James Dillon, Jimmy Hoey; Darragh Finn, Conor Cosgrave (0-2), Michael Hussey; James Hardiman (0-3), Jack Dowling; Cian Murray (0-2), Finn Killion (1-2), Adam Donnelly (0-2); Mickey Joe Egan (0-2, 1 free), Robbie Fallon (0-4, 4 frees), Cathal Kenny (0-5). Subs: Ryan Conlon for Fallon (50), Conall Kennelly for Hardiman (55), Daniel Staunton for Egan (60, Tim Gilmore for Hoey (63), Brian Lawlor for Kenny (66).
