06/09/2026
Hanlon & McNally Bag Braces as Suncroft Put Six Past Visitors Dunlavin
Suncroft 6–1 Dunlavin
Suncroft welcomed Dunlavin to the Community Grounds looking to add another home win to their tally.
The hosts started the brighter of the two sides, with early chances falling to Gareth Sage, Shane Dillon, Kelvin McNally and Aaron Sinnott as Suncroft looked to make their early pressure count.
The breakthrough finally arrived after 23 minutes. Kelvin McNally tried his luck from 25 yards out, with his strike causing confusion for the Dunlavin keeper before finding its way into the back of the net to give Suncroft a deserved lead.
Nine minutes later, Suncroft doubled their advantage in some style. Shane Dillon did brilliantly to create space for himself and, despite travelling away from goal, unleashed a thunderous strike that flew into the top-right corner.
Suncroft weren’t finished there.
On 38 minutes, McNally was involved again, this time delivering a dangerous ball into the box. His delivery caught everyone out, looping over the goalkeeper and into the net for his second of the afternoon, sending Suncroft into the break with a commanding 3–0 lead.
The home side struggled to maintain the same momentum after the restart, and a lapse in concentration allowed Dunlavin to pull one back.
Suncroft’s response, however, was immediate.
Just three minutes later, Gareth Sage restored the three-goal cushion, somehow finding the net directly from the corner flag to make it 4–1.
Ten minutes later, super-sub Jack Hanlon showed exactly why you never give up on a ball. Hanlon bulldozed his way free at the back post before firing home his first of the afternoon and Suncroft’s fifth.
And he wasn’t finished.
In the dying moments, Hanlon popped up once again, chasing down a loose ball before selling the goalkeeper with a clever fake and calmly slotting home his second to put the finishing touches on a dominant afternoon at the Community Grounds.
Full-time: Suncroft 6–1 Dunlavin.
Best for Suncroft on the day were Jack Hanlon, Kelvin McNally, Ben Sinnott and captain Jay Mair, who all played their part in another impressive home victory.
But Man of the Match goes to a man who is certainly no stranger to the award — Stuart Hanley.
Hanley was ever-present at the heart of the Suncroft defence once again, producing another excellent display and even treating the supporters to a viewing of the famous “Stewey Special” fake-shot turn.
Kelvin McNally ⚽⚽
Shane Dillon ⚽️
Gareth Sage ⚽️
Jack Hanlon ⚽⚽
🏆 MOTM: Stuart Hanley
