Blast from the Past. 2nd November 2003. Derek Flynn the Mallow hat trick ace as they win away to Hibernian

Blast from the Past. 2nd November 2003

Mighty Flynn nets Mallow hat trick in away win over Hibernian

Mallow raiders too hot for Shanbally hosts

FAI JUNIOR CUP

Hibernian 1 Mallow Celtic 3

Mallow Celtic put their unbeaten run on the line at Shanbally on Sunday morning and home side Hibernian were unable to derail Mick Conroy’s charges as the visitors defeated their higher-ranked opponents 3-1 in the Statoil FAI Junior Cup.

Home exit for Hibs

Derek Flynn was a hat trick hero for the winners and he had able suppliers in Denis Carey and Jason Flynn. Keeper Peter Carroll also impressed as Celtic advanced. Hibs, under new manager Barry McGovern for the first time, had promising displays by Jason McGroarty, Tim Creedon and Jonathan Murphy.

Hibs forward Jason McGroaty tries an overhead kick 

Flynn began his hat trick in the 35^th minute. He had already lashed his shot to the net but referee John Lyne had just blown for a spotter and a confident Flynn fired that past keeper Mick Brosnan.

Mallow's Willie McDonald (right) and Niall Cloake of Hibs

Hibs rallied and should have pulled one back in the 41^st minute. Then a good passing move ended with Mark Horgan helping the ball into the box. Murphy raced on it and let fly but his low drive was blocked. The rebound fell for McGroarty but, with the defence in disarray, his rising shot came back off the angle of bar and post.

Mallow defender Sean Buckley stretches to clear against Willie Ashman. 

Mallow seemed to have the ability to take control, able to up a gear when necessary. And they illustrated that in the minutes before their second goal. It came in the 67^th minute when Carey’s deceptive run took him right through the heart of the Hibs defence. His low shot beat keeper Brosnan but the ball came back off the post and the alert Flynn whacked it home for number two.

Mallow's Willie McDonald on the ball as Darren Roche closes in.

And he made it three nil four minutes later, thanks to the generosity of the home defence. They failed to deal with a routine long ball in and Flynn took full advantage of the opening to tap in his third.

Mallow's Jason Flynn (3) clashes with Tadhg Cummins

Hibs had fought well at the end of the first half and did the same as the game closed. They pulled one back with eleven minutes to go, Creedon on target from a spotter awarded after a foul on McGroarty.

Hibs keeper Mick Brosnan makes a good catch.

And they came ever so close to a second in the final minute. Then Creedon swung over a great cross from the left. Sub Willie Ashman met it at the far post but his volley crashed back off the timber and Mallow continued on their merry way to round four.

Mallow keeper Peter Carroll is beaten by penalty kick.

Hibernians: Michael Brosnan, Jonathan Murphy, Tim Creedon, Jason McGroarty, Mark Horgan, Michael Daly, Shane Fitzgerald, Darren Roche, Kieran burns, Tadhg Cummins and Nick Cloake. Subs used: Willie Ashman for Fitzgerald (51^st minute) and Mark Ahern for Roche (53^rd).

Mallow Celtic: Peter Carroll, Mark Buckley, Jason Flynn, Sean Buckley, Barry O'Callaghan, Denis Carey, Ronan Carey, Derek Flynn, J.P. Sheehan, Willie McDonald and Michael Browne. Subs used: Mark Scanlon for D. Flynn (75^th) and Anthony Carton for O'Callaghan (90^th).

Referee: John Lyne.