Glenravel was the latest venue for the St. John's Senior Football Away Win bus tour, recording as they did their 2nd successive win in as many weeks. With backs firmly against the wall and Division 2 status staring them blankly in the face St. John's Seniors fought valiantly to carve out another win against the odds and keep their dreams of survival a reality.

St. John's senior hurlers

Conditions were treacherous for player and supporter alike as everyone in the park, except those who stayed in the comfort of their cars to watch the match, received a thorough soaking. The scoreline at the end of the first half was much like the game against St. Endas, St. John's trailing 0-5 to 0-2 after a poor forward display, however they were playing uphill and into a stiff breeze.

The second half was an entirely different story as St. John's fought tooth and nail to get back into the game. The second half began with a Glenravel point, but thankfully this was to be the last score they were to register in the match as the St. John's defence kept them out for the rest of the game. Aaron Douglas, Ronan McHugh, Gareth Clarke and Gearoid Adams were simply superb in the second half with the other backs Anto Press and Enda McKenna working tirelessly to move the ball up the field.

Fresh from reading an excerpt from the Book of Maccabees at the Club mass a few hours earlier Captain Enda McKenna turned from prophet to sinner as he received his marching orders for a second bookable offence in the last 15 minutes. This was not enough to deter his team however, as they held out for the win.

Substitutes John Mead, Collie McKnight and Adrian Oliver added greater threat to the forward line and this, together with the team's overall increased fight and determination, saw St. John's end the game with a win. Kevin McGlinchey claimed a number of high balls in the second period, Locky McCurdy and Brian McFall gathered some all-important breaking balls and, with Liam Boyle taking his frees with perfect accuracy and Gerard McFall and Adrian Oliver both pointing St. John's finished the match 0-6 to 0-7 winners.

It was enough to send them into the playoffs and relegate St. Enda's to Division 2 status for the coming year. With the momentum St. John's have gathered over the last few matches the Club will be hoping that they will confirm their rightful place in Division 1.

St. Johns: 1. C.Heatly 2. A. Douglas n 3. R. McHugh 4. A. Press 5. G. Clarke 6. G. Adams 7. E. McKenna 8. K. McGlinchey 9. S. Millar
10. K. Kennedy 11. L. McCurdy 12. B . Mc Fall 13. L Boyle 14. D. Reynolds 15. G. Mc Fall
Substitutes: C. McKnight for D. Reynolds, J. Mead for K. Kennedy, A. Oliver for S. Millar

Manager: G. McCann, S. McCann
Mentors: C. Heatly