There will be no north Leitrim club in the knockout stages of this year’s Connacht Gold senior football championship following Glencar/Manorhamilton’s 4-9 to 1-13 loss to holders Ballinamore Sean O’Heslin’s on Saturday evening.
The result means Martin Greene’s side must plan now for a relegation play-off against Dromhair, who lost their final group game to Melvin Gaels on Saturday.
The Kinlough side must also walk the relegation tight-rope for a second consecutive season as they will face Gortletteragh in the other relegation semi.
Mohill, managed by Sligo’s Eamonn O’Hara, scored five goals to beat Aughawillan by 5-10 to 0-18 and secure a quarter-final place.
Aughawillan also make the knockout stages despite that defeat – and will now face St Mary’s in one of two quarter-finals.
Mohill’s prize for beating Aughawillan is yet another clash with champions Ballinamore.
Team manager Eamonn O’Hara spoke to reporter Ray Lannon after Saturday’s win:
Leitrim Gaels won the battle of the top two in the Group stage to complete the round-robin series with four wins out of four.
Both they and Fenagh/St Caillin’s progress directly to the county semi-finals.
Saturday’s Connacht Gold SFC results
Glencar/Manor 1-13 Ballinamore 4-9
Fenagh/St Caillin’s 2-9
Leitrim Gaels 1-14
Gortletteragh 0-8 St Mary’s 2-16
Mohill 5-10 Aughawillan 0-18
Melvin Gaels 3-12 Dromahair 1-12.
