County 4-Wall League Division 7 Final: Youth to the fore as Conor Murphy shows his class

Review by AOB

Although he did not finish on top of the group in division 7, Conor Murphy, Taghmon always looked the more likely to win out in this company and so it proved to be when he took on table topper Paul Murphy, Kilmyshall in the final recently.

Conor Murphy, Taghmon on right, with runner-up Paul Murphy, Kilmyshall and Ricky Barron, County Committee Vice Chairman
Conor Murphy, Taghmon on right, with runner-up Paul Murphy, Kilmyshall and Ricky Barron, County Committee Vice Chairman

This came down to the youthful handballing skills of Conor Murphy versus the craft and cunning of Paul Murphy and while the latter did push hard for victory in the first, it was the speed and versatility of the Taghmon player that helped him to prevail by 15-11. With that game safely banked he found the second a little easier as he came home a comfortable 15-8 winner.