The Irish News – February 22 2010: Allianz National Hurling League Division Two: Clare 2-20 Down 0-6
THE long journey to Ennis proved to be a fruitless one for Down’s hurlers as they were on the receiving end of a crushing 20-point defeat by Clare at Cusack Park yesterday.
Down’s wastefulness was reflected in the stats as they hit 20 wides over the 70 minutes, nine in the first half and 11 after the break.
This lack of scoring ability is sure to trouble Down boss Gerard Monan as his side worked hard to create chances but just could not find the target when points were there for the taking.
However, Monan refused to be despondent afterwards and praised his charges for their efforts.
“The scoreboard looks bad but I’m very proud of them,” he said. “They never dropped their heads. Fair play to them – six hours on a bus yesterday, strange beds last night. You come to Clare and hopefully you learn from it.”
Clare: P Brennan; A Brigdale, C Dillon, B Bugler; D O’Donovan, J McInerney, P Donnellan (0-1); B O’Connell (0-1), N O’Connell; S Collins (0-2), F Lynch, J Clancy (0-3); D Honan, M Flaherty (2-10, 0-9 frees), M Murphy (0-2).
Subs: J Conlon for Clancy (50), C Ryan for O’Connell (54), D McMahon (0-1) for Lynch (63), D Barrett for Collins (68).
Down: G Clarke; L Clarke, F Conway, S Ennis; C O’Prey, C Woods (0-1), M Teague; K McGarry, C Coulter; P Keith, P Braniff (0-4, 0-2 frees), B Ennis; J Coyle (0-1), G Johnston, E Clarke.
Subs: J McCusker for Coyle (48), P Flynn for Teague (52), E McGuinness for Keith (56), S Conlon for E Clarke (59), M Hughes for L Clarke (65).
Referee: M Haverty (Galway)
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