Gallen’s double dreams dashed in Billy Hyland Cup Final

After cruising to the Premier Division title in style Gallen United travelled to Conor Davis Park in Mountmellick hoping to make it a league and cup double against Melville United on Sunday afternoon.

Billy Hyland Cup Final

Melville Utd 2

Gallen Utd 0

However the Offaly men never got going and goals in either half from John Paul Stephens and Gary Stephens were enough to leave those double dreams in tatters.

With a win apiece from their two league meetings earlier in the season this one had all the makings of a fascinating cup decider but Melville bossed the game from start to finish.

See this week’s Leinster Express (May 8) for full report