Freebooters finish season with win over Evergreen in Kilkenny cup final
Freebooters 3, Evergreen 1
Freebooters bounced back from their McCalmont Cup Final loss at the hands of Evergreen last weekend, to beat their near city rivals in the Mock Lawlor Cup Final on Saturday evening.
Despite finishing third in the Premier Division this season, hopes are high on the Fair Green that this young Freebooters team is one to watch in the coming seasons.
The victory marks their first success in four meetings against the league champions this season, making the achievement all the more significant. The triumph also carries added meaning as it comes in a competition named in honor of one of the club’s most iconic figures.
The final played in Derdimus required extra time to separate the teams.
Harry Cummins opened the scoring for Evergreen on the hour mark, with that lead wiped out just minutes later via the boot of Sam McKenna.
‘Booters proved to be the team that had the metal and stamina for extra-time, winning in style with game clinching goals from Owen Hanney (96th minute) and Bill Trehy (102nd minute) sealing the divisional crown.