Dreadnots Claim Minor Title After Win Over Gutsy St Kevins/Lann Léire
LMFM U18 B Football Championship Final
From The Grove, Castlebellingham
Dreadnots 4-9
St Kevins/Lann Léire 2-9
Dreadnots claimed victory in the 2025 LMFM U18 B Championship after a cracking game with St Kevins/Lann Léire on Sunday afternoon at The Grove, Castlebellingham.
St Kevins/Lann Léire settled the quicker of the sides as Cormac Callan opened the scoring before a brilliant goal from Brendan Cassidy. Jack Ruane landed a 2-pointer before the Clogher’ men started finding their groove. Thomas Levins got a crucial goal as-well as points from Connell Kelly and Dylan Kirwan. Though, accurate Conor Doheny efforts ensured the Philipstown/Dunleer side led at the break. Half Time – Dreadnots 1-3 St Kevins/Lann Léire 1-6.
Connell Kelly had the sides levelled immediately after the break after he held his cool to land a major after a super delivery from Donnacha Skinnader. However, Cian Cunningham responded shortly after with a goal. And when Doheny landed a difficult free to edge the Kevins/Lann Léire in front, it looked like a position of serious strength for them. To their credit, Dreadnots rallied in the closing stages with crucial goals from Kirwan and Colm Hodgins followed by a late Kelly point to see out the championship win. Full Time – Dreadnots 4-9 St Kevins/Lann Léire 2-9.
Dreadnots Team;
Jonathon Whelan; PJ McKenna, VJ Collier, Rayan Liab; Colyn Sharkey, Enrique Devlin, Colm Hodgins (1-0); Mikie Farrell, Daniel Akpitanyi; Padraic Connor, Donnacha Skinnader, Thomas Levins (1-0); Connell Kelly (1-7, 7f), Dylan Kirwan (1-2), Jake Johnson.
Subs listed: Deegan Malone, Matthew Colliier, Nathan Brolly, Reuben McGuigan, Rhys Shevlin, Sean O’Neill, Tyler Woods, Cameron McGuigan, Olly Briggs, Callum McAuley, Ciaran Maree.
St Kevins/Lann Léire Team;
PJ O’Connor; Sean Culligan, Christian Leddy, Cameron Ryan; Jack Ruane (0-3), Jack O’Connor, Oisin Prout; Finn Carter, Conal Mannion; Cormac Callan (0-1), Conor Brennan, Conor Doheny (0-4, 4f); Karl Curtis, Cian Cunningham (1-1), Brendan Cassidy (1-0).
Subs listed: Jamie Landy, Rory Dunne, Liam Magee, Paul Meehan, Daniel Woods, Paddy King, Jude Bellew, Paidi McCabe, Cillian Boylan, Luke Grogan.
Referee: Damien Connor (St Patricks)
Photos: Ciaran Culligan.
