Spa travelled to Beaufort on Friday evening for the opening round of the 2022 McElligott Cup Junior Co. Championships.

Beaufort had the better start and goaled within minutes of the throw in and Spa were chasing the game from there on. First half scores from Mikey Moynihan (2), Michael Kearney and Donagh Fahy had Spa trailing 0-4 to 1-6 at half time.

A much stronger second half performance, and goals in the final quarter from Donagh Fahy and Thomas Cronin, had the sides level at 2-7 to 1-10 as the game was coming to an end. Both sides were chasing the victory but a late goal, and last score of the the day, for Beaufort saw the home side win out by 2-10 to 2-7.

Spa now go though to the Shield Semi-Finals next Friday night, fixture details TBC (draw will be made this Sunday evening).

Spa: Conor O'Riordan, Alan O'Sullivan, Donal Murphy, Dave Devane, Diarmuid Cahill, Mike Murphy, Rian O'Neill, Eoghan Cronin, Eoin O'Riordan, Connie Cremin, Michael Kearney, Donagh Fahy, Thomas Cronin, Colm Hickey, Mikey Moynihan. Subs: Sean Hickey, Adam Dennehy, Mikey Aherne, David Moriarty, Oisin Walsh