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Dulwich dedicate Tom O'Connor Cup win to teammate Siobhan McCann
Summary
Dulwich Harps beat St Anthonys in the Tom O'Connor Cup final at Greenford and dedicated the victory to teammate Siobhan McCann, who was diagnosed with cancer in April 2018 and is undergoing treatment.
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Dulwich Harps won the Tom O'Connor Cup final against St Anthonys at Greenford and dedicated the victory to their teammate Siobhan McCann. McCann was diagnosed with cancer in April 2018 and is currently undergoing treatment. Captain Maeve Wylie accepted the cup and said, "This one's for Siobhan." The match featured a close contest with key scoring bursts that shaped the result.
Match details:
- Dulwich Harps held off St Anthonys to claim the Tom O'Connor Cup at Greenford.
- Early in the first half Dulwich scored five unanswered points to overturn a two-point deficit and lead 0-5 to 0-2.
- Maeve Wylie contributed 0-3 and Ciara Doyle 0-2 for Dulwich, while Edel McManus scored 0-4 for St Anthonys.
- Isabel Delaney had a near-goal when her shot rebounded off the post, and Tara Kilcoyne made a notable late save for Dulwich.
- The game finished with a tense final period as Delaney's injury-time shot went wide and Dulwich held on.
Summary:
The team dedicated their cup win to Siobhan McCann, drawing attention to solidarity within the club and among supporters. Undetermined at this time.
