Newmarket’s junior B hurlers took on Meelin on Monday night at Banteer’s all weather pitch in round three of the championship. The fixture effectively acted as a semi final, with the winners to progress to the decider.

Newmarket held a five point lead at the break, 1-13 to 1-08, with wing-forward Colin O’Sullivan providing the goal. O’Sullivan goaled again in the second half, as Newmarket secured a high scoring 2-25 to 2-14 victory. With eleven different providers of scores on the night, Newmarket can now look ahead to the final against Dromtarriffe, as they attempt to complete a league and championship double.

The Newmarket team and scorers…

Colin O’Sullivan (2-03), Gavin Forde (0-06, 3f), Jack O’Connor (0-03), Kevin Daly (0-03), Robert Stack (0-02), Nicky Barrett (0-02), Ethan Hourigan (0-02), Donnacha Fitzpatrick (0-01), Niall Collins (0-01), Kevin O’Sullivan (0-01), Paudie O’Sullivan (0-01).

Ben Newman
Sean Murphy		Michael Lane		Donnacha Fitzpatrick
Ethan Hourigan		David Cottrell		Daniel Norton
	Gavin Forde		Jack O'Connor
Colin O'Sullivan		Kevin O'Sullivan		Paudie O'Sullivan
Kevin Daly		Robert Stack		Nicky Barrett
Subs: Niall Collins for Paudie O'Sullivan (41), Pete Goggin for Nicky Barrett (46), Paul Verling for Kevin O'Sullivan (49)