Impressive Clontibret regain their title

MONAHGAN SFC: Clontibret 2-13 Latton 0-9: CLONTIBRET regained the Monaghan title when they proved too strong in every department…

MONAHGAN SFC: Clontibret 2-13 Latton 0-9:CLONTIBRET regained the Monaghan title when they proved too strong in every department for the reigning champions in a one-sided final in Clones.

Latton, who were without the services of county star Owen Lennon, started well but then conceded 2-3 without reply between the 13th and 28th minutes.

Conor McManus, with a brilliant solo effort, and Rodney Gorman got the goals in the 16th and 20th minutes that helped Clontibret lead at half-time by 2-5 to 0-5.

CLONTIBRET: P McElroy; M Corey, E Greenan, C Duffy; C Greenan, D Mone, D Mooney; JP Mone, V Corey (0-1); J Golden, P McGuigan, A Rooney (0-1); F Mone, R Gorman (1-2), C McManus (1-9, five frees). Subs: B Magennis for J Golden, M Hughes for JP Mone, S Leonard for F Mone.

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LATTON: S Farmer; F Coyle, E Lennon, R Ward; S Fitzpatrick, K Duffy, K Hughes; P Shannon, A Farmer; N Coyle, B O'Brien (0-1), B McCabe; B Lennon, H McElroy 0-6 (three frees), O Duffy (0-2). Subs: E Coyle for R Ward, D O'Brien for F Coyle, J Kingston for P Shannon, S Coyle for B Lennon, O Lennon for N Coyle.

Referee: S Gilsenan (Donaghmoyne).