Melvin Gaels completed the group stages of the Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship with a decisive 4-11 to 1-14 win over north Leitrim rivals - and reigning champions - Glencar/Manorhamilton at Melvin Park on Saturday evening.
A superb start for the hosts, which saw them establish a 2-2 to 0-0 lead after just five minutes, was the platform for the success.
For Melvin Gaels boss James Phelan, the result was pleasing ahead of the knockout stages:
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Melvin Gaels centre forward Emlyn Mulligan said it was important to get a result on their home ground:
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For Glencar/Manorhamilton manager Sean Boylan, there are areas for improvement ahead of their final group game against Leitrim Gaels next week:
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Elsewhere on Saturday evening, Aughawillan were consigned to the relegation play-off after they were beaten by Fenagh/St Cailins in Group One.
Connacht Gold Leitrim SFC Group One
Fenagh/St Cailins 2-15 Aughawillan 2-10
St Mary's Kiltoghert 0-19 Ballinamore Sean O'Heslins 1-15
Connacht Gold Leitrim SFC Group One
Melvin Gaels 4-11 Glencar/Manorhamilton 1-14
Leitrim Gaels 0-13 Drumreilly 1-8
Smith Monumentals IFC Group One
Bornacoola 0-15 Drumkeeran 1-17
Ballinaglera 0-11 Aughnasheelin 1-11
Smith Monumentals IFC Group Two
Naomh Padraig Dromahair 2-14 Annaduff 0-10
Gortletteragh 2-15 Carrigallen 0-13
