Watty Grahams GAC Glen notes
August 30, 2010Lotto numbers 26, 31 & 34. There was no winner of the £4500 prize. Next week's jackpot increases to staggering £5000. Everyone is urged to get buying and selling tickets as this is an invaluable earner for the club.
The senior team faced hot favorites Coleraine in the quarter final on Saturday in Foreglen for their sixth championship game of the season. This was always going to be a formidable task for the senior squad. Coleraine went into a four point lead but Glen stuck to their task and midway through the half they drew level. Coleraine then got two goals and a couple of points while Glen managed one more point in the half leaving Coleraine ahead by a flattering seven points at half time. Glen had it all to do now as they were playing against a strong breeze in the second half. Coleraine were the stronger team and ran out winners on a score line Glen 0-10 Coleraine 3-14. Team & Scorers Andrew Warnock, Sean Convery, Philip O'Connell, Declan Brolly, Ben McGuckin, Kevin Bryson, Odhran Bradley (0-1), Johnny Bradley, John McCamley, Sean Gribbon, Connlan Bradley (0-7), Mark O'Donnell, Michael McCullagh (0-1), Emmett Bradley (0-1) Subs used Joe Bradley, Gavin O'Kane and Ryan Winton.
On Tuesday evening the Under 14 Camogs took on Swatragh in the semi final of the championship with Glen having home advantage. The girls started slowly with Swatragh being first to register a score but once Glen settled into the game they soon put that to rights with a brace of scores from Sinead McDonald leaving Glen leading at half time Glen 4-3 Swatragh 1-1. The second half saw Glen increase their lead but then took the foot off the pedal and let Swatragh back into the game with them clawing back the deficit to only three points. This seemed to waken the Glen girls up and they got back into their stride. They went on to win by fifteen points on a score line of Glen 8-6 Swatragh 4-3. This meant they would face Bellaghy in the Championship final. Team & Scorers: Aimee Glasgow, Roisin McCabe, Bronagh McGuckin, Aoife McCloskey, Niamh Caskey, Jill O'Donnell, Clare McGroogan, Eimear McNicholl, Charlotte Burke (0-1), Ciara Mulholland, Niamh Gallagher (1-1), Caoimhe Mulholland, Nuala McCusker, Sinead McDonald (5-3), Mary McIvor (2-0) Subs used Orla Higgins (0-1).
On Swatragh on Sunday afternoon was the championship final. This was the first final Glen has contested in a few years and the team carried with them the hopes of the entire club. During the first half the girls found it difficult to settle, nerves playing a big part. Glen did manage to go in at half time a point to the good, Glen 0-4 Bellaghy 0-3. As has been the pattern in most of our games this year the team really stepped up in the second half and gave a great display of skill, heart and determination. Every girl gave off their best and they ran out deserved winners on an impressive scoreline of Glen 2-9 Bellaghy 0-4. This was a great team performance and one that all concerned with the team can be very proud of. Congratulations to the players and managers on a job well done, special congratulations to Eimear McNicholl who was awarded player of the final. Thanks must go to the parents of this group of girls who have supported them along their journey and many thanks to all the supporters who made the journey from Lissan in double quick time from the Under 16 football championship final to be in Swatragh to see Sinead McDonald collect the Under 14 championship cup. Team & Scorers: Aime Glasgow, Aoife McCloskey, Bronagh McGuckin, Roisin McCabe, Clare McGroogan, Jill O'Donnell, Niamh Caskey, Eimear McNicholl (0-3), Charlotte Burke(0-1), Caoimhe Mulholland, Niamh Gallagher, Ciara Mulholland, Nuala Mac Oscar, Sinead McDonald(2-6) and Orla Higgins.
Tuesday evening was a busy time for all the Watty's with the quick dash from the Under 14 Camogs victory in the championship semi final to Swatragh to see the Under 14 football championship final, their opponents being Slaughtneil. Glen settled in quickly and Tomas Convery scored an early goal but Slaughtneil didn't panic and pegged back the scores. Glen continued to attack and were four points up at half time Glen 1-6 Slaughtneil 0-5. As per usual this was a closely fought contest between these two teams but Glens experience and skill kept them ahead and a goal from Mark Doole during the second half sealed the victory for Glen Final score Glen 2-10 Slaughtneil 0-10. This is 3 in a row titles for glen at Under 14 level and congratulations must go to the managers and all the players for their commitment and hard work throughout this time. Well done lads. Team & scorers: Calum Young, Jack Doherty, Conor Glass, Tommy Mullan, Declan McCusker, Joe Young, Cathal Mulholland, Thomas Convery(1-2), Piaras Flanagan(0-2), Mark Doole (1-0), Danny Tallon (0-2), Tiernan Flanagan, Conal Darragh, Cahir Class(0-4), James McCloskey, Sub used Matthew Ferguson
Lissan was the venue for the Under 16 football championship final on Sunday morning. The opponents this time was Magherafelt. Glen got off to a good start and totally dominated the first fifteen minutes of the game but only managed to put 1-3 on the scoreboard. They let Magherafelt back into the game with four points without reply but Glen did manage the last point of the half giving them a three point lead going in at half time Glen 1-4 Magherafelt 0-4. Magherafelt started the second half strongly and came to within a single point of Glen, this proved to be a low scoring half with both teams going long periods without scoring. Paul Gunning then got Glen on the score sheet again and put some breathing space between the teams, Glen finished the game off with a further two points without reply from Magherafelt. Final score Glen 1-7 Magherafelt 0-6. Stephen O'Hara was named player of the match, well done to him. Congratulations to the management team and squad for all their hard work and dedication throughout the year. This is Glens first Under 16A championship victory in many years and hopefully with the squad of players coming through we wont have to wait too long for the next one. Well done to all connected with this team. Once again thanks to the large support that travelled to Lissan for the final. Team and Scorers, Ciaran McCloy, Thomas Convery, Ryan McDonald, Cahir McCabe, Cathal Mulholland, Conor Carville, Conor Gallagher, Stephen O'Hara (1-1), Ryan Dougan, Gavin O'Connor, Paul Gunning (0-1), Kevin McErlean, Danny Tallon, Ciaran McFaul, Conor Convery (0-5), Sub used Piaras Flanagan.
This capped a great week for the club, with three championships trophies sitting proudly in the cabinet.
Glen hosted the Hugh Glass Memorial Tournament on Saturday morning. Under12 teams from Glen, Slaughtneil, Swatragh and Coleraine took part and all the games were very competitive. Glen and Swatragh emerged from the group games and played out a very entertaining final with Swatragh coming out on top and collecting the trophy.
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