Burt’s McHugh and McDermott turn on the style against Lifford

Sean McHugh kicked ten points and Christopher McDermot hit two goals and a point in Burt’s win over Naomh Padraig in Hibernian Park.

Burt 2-13
Naomh Padraig (Lifford)  1-5

It turned out to be a comfortable opening day win at the finish for Burt, who led 0-4 to 0-3 after a dour first half, but the game came to life after half time.

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Lifford drew level when Conor Breslin palmed the ball to the net three minutes after the restart, but Burt responded immediately with Christy McDermott sweeping a shot to the net to put Burt 1-6 to 1-3 ahead. Lifford would manage only two more scores after that, with Burt tacking on 1-7, including a late goal from McDermott. 

Burt scorers:  S McHugh (0-10),C McDermott (2-1),K McCann (0-1),D Gallagher (0-1).
Naomh Padraig (Lifford) scorers: Conor Breslin (1-0), B Breslin (0-3), Kevin McBrearty (0-1),   

Burt: S Bown; D Bradley, T Doherty, G Quinn; D Grant, M Donaghey, C Porter; D Kelly, C O’Donnell; K McCann, J Fitzpatrick, K McColgan; S McHugh, M McHugh, C McDermott. Subs used: B Sheerin, D Gallagher (0-1), Sean O’Donnell, M McElhinney, L Óg McKinney.

Naomh Padraig (Lifford): J Nelson, G Vambeck, P Lynch, M McBrearty; R Brennan, M McHugh, J Quinn; K Lynch, S Breslin;Naomh Padraig (Lifford): J Nelson, G Vambeck, P Lynch, M McBrearty; R Brennan, M McHugh, J Quinn; K Lynch, S Breslin; C Breslin, B Breslin, L Glackin; K McBrearty , D Gillespie, D McNulty.

Referee: Shane Toolan (Aodh Ruadh)