The boot of Grosvenor full back Scott Martin kept the Belfast side’s nose in front as they defeated Letterkenny 27 – 17 in the Gordon West Cup Final at Belfast on Saturday afternoon.
Letterkenny gave pre-match favourites Grosvenor an early scare when fullback Kyle Samson went over for an early score. Out half Boyd Robinson converted to give the Donegal side a 7 – 0 lead.
The Belfast side, roared on by a raucous crowd, hit back with two tries by winger Simon Patterson taking the score to 10 – 7. Despite missing the conversions Martin found his range with two penalties to put Grosvenor into a comfortable 16 – 7 lead.
Letterkenny fought back with a try from wing forward Liam McGlinn and when Robinson slotted over the conversion Grosvenor’s lead was reduced to 16 – 14.
Martin steadied the ship with two more penalties and Robinson replied with one of his own to keep the match . . .
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