Clonmel Commercials (Tipperary) defeated Nemo Rangers (Cork) by 1-7 to 0-9 in the AIB Munster Senior Club Football Championship Final on Sunday November 29th at Mallow.
I can't speak #champions 1-7 to 0-9
— Clonmel Commercials (@CommercialsGAA) November 29, 2015
That winning feeling! What a day for Michael Quinlivan & @CommercialsGAA & what a late goal! https://t.co/OAiGhVasJT pic.twitter.com/PpFdgizVes
— Sportsfile (@sportsfile) November 29, 2015
Super scenes as @CommercialsGAA are crowned champions of @MunsterGAA this evening, they're #TheToughest! @AIB_GAA pic.twitter.com/l9S7BnHLOH
— Inpho Photography (@Inphosports) November 29, 2015
Report – @CommercialsGAA have made history, beating @NemoRangersGAA to win the @MunsterGAA crown: https://t.co/yMZSqYNmny #GAA
— The GAA (@officialgaa) November 29, 2015
Munster SFC Final: Clonmel make history
AIB MUNSTER CLUB SFC FINAL: CLONMEL COMMERCIALS 1-7 NEMO RANGERS 0-9
By Denis Hurley for GAA.ie
Clonmel Commercials became the first Tipperary club to win the Munster Club SFC as Michael Quinlivan’s late goal gave them victory over Nemo Rangers at Mallow on Sunday.
As the game moved into its 62nd minute, Nemo were on the verge of a record 16th provincial senior title after reeling off four unanswered points to lead by 0-9 to 0-7, but Clonmel had time to mount one last attack. From Aldo Matassa’s delivery, Quinlivan pounced on the ball when Nemo didn’t clear and his low shot evaded the reach of Micheál Martin to nestle in the bottom corner of the net, sparking wild celebrations.
While they may have needed good fortune to seize victory at the death, it couldn’t be said that Clonmel didn’t deserve victory as they battled well with Nemo throughout. In front of 1,175, the first half saw 10 points shared as Nemo’s good start was neutralised, with Jason Lonergan and Kevin Harney impressing for the Tipperary champions.
Things got better for them upon the resumption as Michael Quinlivan scored a 45 and then a long-range free to put them ahead for the first time, but, as is their wont, Nemo refused to wilt.
It took them until the 45th minute to get a second-half score, through Kerrigan, but the same player almost put them ahead with a goal, unlucky to see his shot hit the post and go wide. Nevertheless, they were level when Luke Connolly scored a fine free from the left and then Kerrigan put them in front before Jack Horgan added another.
The black and green ribbons were being prepared for the cup, but Quinlivan had the decisive say.
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Scorers for Clonmel Commercials: Michael Quinlivan 1-3 (2 ’45’, 1f), Jack Kennedy 0-1, Aldo Matassa 0-1, Kevin Harney 0-1, Jason Lonergan 0-1
Scorers for Nemo Rangers: Paul Kerrigan 0-3, James Masters 0-2 (1 free), Jack Horgan 0-1, David Niblock 0-1, Luke Connolly 0-1 (1f), David O’Donovan 0-1
NEMO RANGERS: M Martin; A O’Reilly, C O’Shea, D O’Donovan; K Fulignati, T Ó Sé, A O’Donovan; D Niblock, M Dorgan; C O’Brien, P Kerrigan, D Mehigan; J Masters, B O’Driscoll, C Horgan. Subs: L Connolly for Mehigan (half-time), C Dalton for Horgan (39), P Morgan for Dorgan (45), W Morgan for Masters (50), J Horgan for O’Brien (53).
CLONMEL COMMERCIALS: J McDonald; J Peters, D Lynch, F Condon; L Moore, K Fahey, K Harney; J Kennedy, A Matassa; P White, J Lonergan, I Fahey; J Harney, M Quinlivan, S Kennedy. Subs: I Barnes for J Harney (40), P Looram for Kennedy (43), D Madigan for White (47), E Fitzgerald for I Fahey (59)
Referee: R Hickey (Clare)
VIDEO: Emotional scenes as Clonmel Commercials stun Nemo Rangers in Munster football final https://t.co/bF3SKLDmgJ pic.twitter.com/OsKex4IpX0
— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) November 29, 2015
A day for the underdogs! After a late goal @CommercialsGAA beat the mighty @NemoRangersGAA 1-07 to 0-09 #TheToughest pic.twitter.com/m6xTzQnFZ8
— AIB_GAA (@AIB_GAA) November 29, 2015
Congrats to @CommercialsGAA on an historic win against Nemo in the @AIB_GAA Munster Club Final. #TheToughest
— Brendan Cummins (@BrenCummins1) November 29, 2015
What a win @CommercialsGAA …. Massive… The holy grail has been won…. #tradition well done 👍
— Paul Fitzgerald (@paulcrackerfitz) November 29, 2015
There won't be a bottle of cider brewed in Clonmel for a week.
Commercials have struck a massive blow for… https://t.co/B0OuW6WnbY
— Friend Tipp Football (@TippfootballGAA) November 29, 2015
@CommercialsGAA celebrations…. Munster Club SFC Champions! pic.twitter.com/JiWYjiOksK
— Tipp FM Sport (@TippFMSport) November 29, 2015
Some result for @CommercialsGAA and @TipperaryGAA football absolutely brilliant #GAA #tippfootball
— David Power (@DavidPower1983) November 29, 2015
Serious win for @CommercialsGAA Great heart shown to get the last minute goal! Fantastic stuff!
— High School Clonmel (@hsclonmelsport) November 29, 2015
Congrats to Commercials,an unbelievable win, history makers for a second weekend in Clonmel. @TipperaryGAA " @CommercialsGAA " @TippFMSport
— St Marys (@StMarys_HC) November 29, 2015
@CommercialsGAA Congrats to all involved. Phenomenal achievement. Fairytale few weeks for Clonmel in both codes. 👏
— Tipp Cumann mBunscol (@TippCumanNamBun) November 29, 2015
Preview – @MunsterGAA Club SFC Final – @NemoRangersGAA v @CommercialsGAA, Sunday, Mallow, 2pm: https://t.co/C0l8tWp47d #GAA
— The GAA (@officialgaa) November 27, 2015
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PREVIEW: @CommercialsGAA Manager Charlie McGeever speaks to us ahead of @MunsterGAA Final against @NemoRangersGAA https://t.co/rtrzzpn3b4
— Cork's RedFM Sport (@BigRedBench) November 27, 2015
PREVIEW: @NemoRangersGAA Selector Larry Kavanagh ahead of the @MunsterGAA Club Final against @CommercialsGAA https://t.co/1vyqAmqXI2 #GAA
— Cork's RedFM Sport (@BigRedBench) November 26, 2015
