Gordon West Cup: Grosvenor 27 Letterkenny 17

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John McMurtry

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The boot of Grosvenor full back kept the Belfast side’s nose in front as they defeated Letterkenny 27 – 17 in the Gordon West Cup Final at Belfast on Saturday afternoon.

Letterkenny gave pre-match favourites Grosvenor an early scare when fullback Kyle Samson went over for an early score. Out half converted to give the Donegal side a 7 – 0 lead.

The Belfast side, roared on by a raucous crowd, hit back with two tries by winger taking the score to 10 – 7. Despite missing the conversions Martin found his range with two penalties to put Grosvenor into a comfortable 16 – 7 lead.

Letterkenny fought back with a try from wing forward and when Robinson slotted over the conversion Grosvenor’s lead was reduced to 16 – 14.

Martin steadied the ship with two more penalties and Robinson replied  with one of his own to keep the match in the balance at 22 – 17.

Grosvenor’s Martin capped a fine personal performance with a late break and off load to  prop who embarked on a 20 yard side stepping run for the line to score the deciding try late in the second half. Grosvenor winning 27 – 17.

Grosvenor: Scott Martin, Simon Patterson, Jordan Millar, Ryan Stewart, Peter McKeown, Gareth Montgomery, Matthew Fitzgerald, Fraser Graham, Nicky Koch, , Mark McAnally, Chris Culbert, Simon Fullerton, Mark Cartmill, Phil Hill, Neil Thompson, David Burke, Jack Adams, Jamie Meaklim, Craig Steele.

Letterkenny: Kyle Samson, Anthony McBride, J A McFadden, Brian Peoples, Andrew Gibson, Boyd Robinson, Damien Williamson, Adam Moore, Liam McGlynn, , Conor Dunleavy, Shaun Dunleavy, Rory McGonagle, James Boyd, Raymond Clarke, M Bond, K Kurrane, B Smith, J Daly, J Anderson

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