Tucker the hero as Burgess retain Senior 'A' status

FBD Insurance County Senior Hurling – Dan Breen Cup Relegation Playoff

 

Burgess 1-18

Portroe 1-16

 

Report: Liam Hogan in Dolla

 

MATCH DIGEST

Man of the Match: Donagh Maher (Burgess)

SCORERS – Burgess: Stephen Murray 0-9 (3 frees, 2 s-cuts); Danny Ryan 1-1; Johnny Mulqueen, Keither Nealon (1 free), Bill O’Flaherty 0-2 each; Tony Dunne, Jack O’Flaherty 0-1 each.

Portroe: John Sheedy 0-9 frees; Mark Gennery 1-2; Kevin O’Halloran, James Ryan 0-2 each; AJ Willis 0-1.

 

Goalkeeper Ronan Tucker should be the pride of Burgess this week as it was his brilliant save in the dying moments of injury time that ensured they will take part in the Dan Breen Cup in 2020, securing a two point win over neighbours Portroe in this exciting relegation playoff on last Sunday.

Tucker was brave when he stood his ground to face down Robert Byrne who won possession on the right wing, got past his marker before shooting from close range. The Portroe man couldn’t believe his eyes as Tucker got a stick to the sliothar and out for a 65.

The attendance could scarcely believe it either but there were many who might say that Byrne should have chosen to place his shot lower instead of chest heigh, which made life a little easier for the Burgess custodian, a member of this years All Ireland winning Tipperary under 20 panel.

But it should never have come to this for Burgess who looked good enough for victory when they recovered from a slow second quarter to lead by six points by the hour mark.

 

 

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