Kilbeggan Shamrocks GAA Notes
May 13, 2012Our junior 'B' team suffered a nine-point defeat to Milltownpass in Division 6 of the All-County Football League last Tuesday, May 8 in Milltownpass.
Our first team, meanwhile, were due to play Ballynacargy in Division 3 this Tuesday evening, May 15 in Ballynacargy. Our next game in the JFC will be against Loughnavalley on the weekend of May 26-27.
Team: Mick Tormey; Merrit Dillon, Ken Scally, Mel Kiernan; Kevin Smith, Robbie Dalton, David Conroy; Jason O'Neill, David Marshall; Mattie McCormack, Paul Lewis, Shane Keenan; Tony Collins, Finbarr Coffey, Christopher Gorry. Sub used: Fergal Fox.
All-weather pitch
Our new all-weather facilities, which are suitable for five-a-side and eight/nine-a-side games, are now available to rent. For bookings, telephone Ger Carton on 086-8980798. The club is very appreciative of all the compliments it has received regarding the new facilities since they were opened a couple of weeks ago.
Best of luck Westmeath!
Best wishes are extended to the Westmeath senior football and hurling teams, and to the Westmeath minor football team, who will be in Leinster championship action this weekend. The senior footballers play Louth in Navan on Sunday, while Paul and David Fennell will be part of the Westmeath hurling team which faces Antrim in Cusack Park on Saturday. The minor footballers, meanwhile, will meet Wicklow in Aughrim in the Leinster quarter-final on Saturday and good luck to Alan McCormack (team coordinator) and the rest of the lads in that one.
Best wishes also to Fiona Claffey and her Westmeath ladies football team-mates in their National League Division 3 final replay against Leitrim on the weekend after next.
Kilbeggan/St. Josephs v Tyrrellspass
Last Thursday 10th May saw the Kilbeggan/St. Joseph's Und 14 team take on Tyrellspass in Streamstown, in what was practically the deciding encounter in Division 3B. The visitors came into the the game on the back of a convincing win over the hosts in a recent challenge game. The game proved to be an absorbing contest and a great advertisement for football at this age group. The first half was a fiercely competitive battle with both sides trading points to go in at half time on an equal footing of 0-3 points each. The second half saw the home side gain the upper hand with an early blitz of scores including a superbly taken goal from Sean Pettit.
This pressure resulted in the home side opening up a six point advantage at on stage. However, Tyrellspass fought back bravely and when the final whistle blew honours were even on a scoreline of Kilbeggan/St. Joseph's 1-9 Tyrellspass 2-6. All players on the night can be very satisfied with their performances.
The goalkeeper Thomas Finnegan, and full back line of Diarmuid Egan, Keith Corcoran and Ryan Coughlan were alert and comitted throughout - particularly Under 12 corner back Diarmuid Egan who stepped up to the age level bravely. The half back line of Michael Pettit - who had his game of the season thus far, Colm Heffernan and Rory O'Neill were outstanding throughout. At midfield, the new pairing of Gearoid Farrell and Aaron McNamee both had outstanding games.
The half forward line of Eoin Kelly,Jamie Stone and Aaron McDonnell fought like tigers for the full sixty minutes, and were invaluable to the success of the team. The full forward line of Michael Carton, Ethan Nicolau and when introduced, Dylan Lowry competed well, but it was corner forward Sean Pettit who stole the show with a personal tally of 1-4. Overall the result was very satisfying for an ever improving home side that may yet have the opportunity to meet Tyrellspass again in the very near future.
Team: Thomas Finnegan, Ryan Coughlan, Keith Corcoran, Diarmuid Egan, Michael Pettit, Colm Heffernan, Rory O'Neill, Aaron McNamee, Gearoid Farrell, Aaron McDonnell, Eoin Kelly, Jamie Stone, Michael Carton (Dylan Lowry), Ethan Nicolau & Sean Pettit. Subs : Dylan Hawe, Dylan Maloney, Kian Cooper & Stephen Daly. Tweet
