On Sunday morning Annacurra lined out against bitter rival Ballymanus. Annacurra were seen as favourites for this game but seen as it was a local derby the stakes were even greater for both. Conditions were great for football as the sun shone down on the Aughrim pitch.

The match was very stop and start as both teams went into challenge and it was ‘The Billies’ who suffered the most as 2 key players were substituted for them both inside the first 15 minutes. As the game settled down, Annacurra took the initiative and tagged on scores to pull away from ‘The Billies” who were playing with a stiff breeze in their backs and take a healthy lead into the break.

The 2nd half started with both teams exchanging scores before a high ball sent in by Paddy Moules was knocked down by Clive Horan  into Frank Clunes path who made no mistake in placing the ball into the corner of the Ballymanus net.

This score rattled ‘The Billies’ and both teams lost their shape as Ballymanus threw everyone forward seeking for goals to claw their way back into the game.

In the end Annacurra ran out easy winners but their in still much improvement needed for upcoming games.

The team lined out as follows: Michael Doyle, Shane MacAllister, Ciaran ‘Pound’ Byrne, Liam Moules, Darren Thompson, Michael O’Brien, Paul McDonald, Peter Clancy, Pierce O’Brien, Alan Byrne, John Thompson, William Codd, Patrick Moules, Frank Clune, Clive Horan. Subs Used: Ian McDonald, Michael Healy.