Action from the McCullough Cup match between Methodist College and Royal and Prior on Wednesday 3 December 2025. Photo: Bob Given. © FRU SPORTS 2025.

McCullough Cup: Methodist College 7 Royal and Prior 0 Tier 2 Semi Final

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Early Wednesday afternoon Methodist College faced Royal and Prior from Raphoe in the second of a McCullough Cup Semi Final double header at Havelock Park.

Methody dominated a scoreless 1st quarter, without finding the net. Royal and Prior had chances but were shut down by the Methody defence.

Lucas Grimason opened the scoring for Methody

Methody finally broke the deadlock in the 26th minute of the 2nd quarter, when Lucas Grimason found the net for Methody to lead 1-0 at halftime.

Dylan Maxwell scored a hat trick of goals for Methody

In the 3rd quarter the Methody attack clicked. Dylan Maxwell scored at his 2nd attempt before Pierce . . .

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