NEIGHBOURS CONEST TG4 INTERMEDIATE FINAL

TG4 Ulster Intermediate Final – Cavan v Monaghan

 

There is nothing like a good neighbourly scrap to wet the appetite and that is what today’s intermediate decider should be. To add further spice to the game, the Farney girls are managed by a Cavan man.

Cavan had a successful league campaign, reaching the final only to be beaten by Donegal. In their campaign they defeated Monaghan 2-9 to 1-9. In last year’s Ulster semi, final they also beat the Farney girls, so the bragging rights are very much in the Breffni camp now.

They booked their place in todays final courtesy of a five-point win over Fermanagh. This was a yoyo affair with the sides level 8 times. Fermanagh led at the break by a single point 0-7 to 1-3, the Cavan goal coming from Keri Mc Cormack. The second half continued to be tight and was only when Ella Sheridan netted in injury time that the Breffni side could breathe a massive sigh of relief. Sheridan was on fire that day contributing 1-7 of her sides 2-11 total.

Monaghan started the league campaign with a new manager and after a few games he began finding his feet, got his best team on the pitch and ensured survival in Division 2. The team’s spine is made up of players from reigning county champions Emmet Og and former Ulster champions Donaghmoyne.

In their semi-final against Down Chloe Mc Bride hit five first half points which helped Monaghan lead at the break 0-7 to 0-4. It was much of the same in the second half with Monaghan winning 0-13 to 0-8. Eabha Sherry marked her return from injury with a couple of points and will now be pushing for a starting place in the final.

Games between these two are always close, so expect nothing different today. Extra time could be needed.