Derry take victory in their stride

CHRISTY RING CUP SECOND ROUND: Derry 2-15 Wicklow 0-9: DERRY HAD a comfortable win at Swatragh on Saturday, courtesy of goals…

CHRISTY RING CUP SECOND ROUND: Derry 2-15 Wicklow 0-9:DERRY HAD a comfortable win at Swatragh on Saturday, courtesy of goals from Ruairí Convery and Aaron Kelly in either half.

“If we can lift ourselves another 20 per cent, anything is possible,” said Derry boss Brian McGilligan.

DERRY: A McGill; R McCloskey, C Quinn, S McNicholl; P McGlade, S McCullagh, M Craig (0-1); K Hinphey, O McCloskey (0-2); S Dodds (0-3, two frees), D Leahy, B Dodds; A Kelly (1-2), P McCloskey (0-1), R Convery (1-5, 0-1 free, 0-1 pen). Subs: C Murphy for McGlade (19 mins), E McGuckin (0-1) for S Dodds (half-time), M Scullin for P McCloskey (57 mins), G O'Kane for Kelly (66 mins), C McKenna for Leahy (67 mins).

WICKLOW:T Kennedy; W Collins, J Connors, B Cuddihy; E O'Neill, L Kennedy, N Skeleton; T Doyle, G Whyte; TJ Hennessy, G Bermingham (0-1), J Murphy (0-3, frees); C Moorehouse, E Dunne, A Driver (0-4). Subs: J Connors for Skeleton (42 mins), J Keogh (0-1) for Doyle (44 mins), J O'Neill for Hennessy (47 mins), A O'Brien for Driver (49 mins), C O'Neill for E O'Neill (55 mins).

Referee: T McIntyre (Antrim).

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