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Apr 07
2008

Mullingar vs West Offaly Lions - Challenge Game

Posted by a.gunning in SeniorsChallenge Game 07.08

W.O.L. made their first trip ever to Mullingar last Sunday and played a tough encounter against a fine Mullingar team in cold bright conditions. A much changed team took too long to settle and were down by a couple of scores before they really got into the game, but when they did all the hard work and training that has been done since the start of the season shone through.  

Three tries were the product of some wonderful offloading and continuity play with the whole team contributing well both in attack and defence. Good displays from Danny Gleeson in scoring a try also made a telling contribution in defence as did Ian Bracken and the ever reliable Liam Browne.

Jan 28
2008

West Offaly Lions vs Longford - Challenge Game

Posted by a.gunning in SeniorsChallenge Game 07.08

The W.O.L. contingent travelled to Longford on Sunday where they won with a comprehensive 24 to 10 score line. Two tries by No. 8 and Captain Conor Galvin and 1 each by Niall Flaherty and Stephen Cornally along with 2 Donal Corbert conversions completed the W.O.L. scoring, with a little more accuracy W.O.L. could have doubled the score. It was any exciting game played in very good conditions, both teams attacked at every opportunity but it was the excellent defensive work by the W.O.L. that shone through and some very incisive runs by out half Donal Corbet. Best for the Lions were Danny Gleeson Kevin Lally and Pauric Egan in the forwards and Thos butler Ian bracken and Corbert in the backs. Best wishes to Niall Flaherty on a speedy recovery. Next week we are at home to Ballina in the league on Sunday at 2.30.

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