ALLIANZ RACKARD LEAGUE GIRLS FOOTBALL FINALS 2010

ROINN B

FETHARD 1-4 TINTERN 1-4

Fethard and Tintern played out a nail biting draw in an intriguing Allianz Roinn B Final. This was a tightly contested affair throughout with never more than a score separating the sides at any stage. These sides had met in the group stages with Fethard emerging as comfortable winners. However it was clear from the throw in that this was going to be a much tighter contest.

Eimear Kinsella opened the scoring with a fine point on the run for Tintern after four minutes. However Chloe Waters responded immediately for Fethard when her left footed shot was deflected to the net. Muireann Kehoe put Tintern back into the lead when she netted after a mazy run through a sea of defenders with seven minutes gone. Both defences tightened up considerably for the remainder of the half with forwards getting very little room. The impressive Eimear Whelan fired over from long range to level the scores 1-1 each with fifteen minutes gone. Just before the break Evelyn Barry pointed from a tight angle to edge Fethard ahead 1-2 to 1-1.

On the resumption Tintern levelled again through a fine individual score from Fiona Ryan. Eimear Kinsella again found the range when she pointed after a fine run from mid field with eight minutes gone to put Tintern back in the lead. Chloe Waters levelled things again as the tension began to build. Both defences were excellent throughout Zoe Bates and Eimear Whelan to the fore in the Fethard defence while Kerri Wall and the superb Annastasia Breen, whose long range kicking was a feature of the game, led the Tintern rearguard brilliantly. The hard working Chloe Waters seemed to have clinched the title for Fethard with a wonderful point on the turn with time almost up. However with literally the last kick of the game Fiona Ryan split the posts when she was first to react to the breaking ball from a long range Annastasia Breen free kick.

A draw was probably the fairest result on the day and Fethard had fine performances from Sarah O'Donoghue, Hannah Trainor and Chloe Waters while Tintern had star players in Muireann Kehoe Eimear Kinsella , Fiona Ryan and Annastasia Breen.

Fethard: Gillian Barry, Megan Murphy, Zoe Bates, Nocole Tubritt, Eimear Whelan, Lydia Hickey, Siobhan Rowe, Sarah O'Donoghue, Hannah Trianor, Rebecca Foley, Chloe Waters, Kayleigh Shannon, Evelyn Barry. Also Mary O'Donoghue, Aine McGee, Hayleigh Foley Saunders, Emer Waters, Laura Moran, Chloe O'Mahoney, Eimear Furlong, Lauren Whelan, Isabel Auld

Tintern: Leah Ryan Carthy, Leanne Rossiter, Kerri Wall, Olivia Dempsey, Clodagh Bohanna, Annastasia Breen, Sinead Egan, Elishka Barnes, Muireann Kehoe, Eimear Kinsella, Roisin Power, Laura Cullen, Fiona Ryan. Also Alex Holden, Mileana Barnes, Amy Barry, Jessica Myler, Ceire Cody and Dearbhla O'Malley.

Referee Denis Nolan.
ROINN C FINAL

CASTLETOWN 1-9 MONAGEER 1-5
Castletown claimed their first girls football title in nearly twenty years when they proved too strong for a gallant Monageer side in the second of the Allianz Finals played in Taghmon on Thursday last.

Castletown were much the quicker to settle and they opened the scoring inside a minute when Orla Molloy pointed from in front of the goal. However they failed to add to their tally and Emma O'Dowd who was impressive throughout settled Mongeer nerves when she broke down field and slotted over a fine long range point. Indeed Emma gave Monageer the lead when she pointed after a surging run from mid field. Orla Molloy and the hard working Sinead Gahan swapped minors before Hannah Firh who worked tirelessly throughout levelled the scores just before the break at three points apiece.

Castletown stepped up the pace on the resumption with Hannan Firh unlucky not to score on several occasions. However three quick fire points from Niamh Spencer, Aoife Hughes and Hannan Firh had Castletown in the lead after eight minutes. Emma O'Dowd raised Monageer hopes with a pointed free however Hannah Firh struck for what looked like the vital score when she goaled after a powerful run along the endline to make it 1-6 to 0-4 with nine minutes left. Orla Molloy raised another white flag to extend Castletown's lead. Sinead Gahan fired over a free and followed up with an inspirational goal when she was first to react to the breaking ball and found the net from close range to make it 1-7 to 1-5 entering the last five minutes. Castletown held their nerve and finished the stronger with two fine points from Hannan Firh and Niamh Spencer to seal a famous victory.

Monageer can have greatpride in their performances and Katie Fenlon, Sarah Figgis, Katie Breen, Emma O'Dowd and Sinead Gahan had star quality while Castletown had match winners in Caoimhe Molloy, Cait Kavanagh, Niamh Spencer, Orla Molloy and Hannan Firh.

Castletown: Ventura Boylan, Caoimhe Molloy, Sarah Whelan, Ellen Flood, Madeline Long, Cait Kavanagh, Aoife Hughes, Aoife Kenny, Niamh Spencer, Orla Molloy, Laura Donovan, Hannan Firh, Hannah Morrissey. Also Mikaela Menton, Maeve Byrne, Amy Whitmore, Saerlaith Hesseldon, Aoife Moules, Derbhla Cruise, Lucia Merrigan, Holly Mulvey, Julie Condron and Emily Keyes.

Monageer: Ailbhe Nolan, Grainne McCabe, Katie Fenlon, Chloe Rooney, Sarah Figgis, Katie Breen, Emma O'Dowd, Michelle Kehoe, Sinead Gahan, Charlotte Bruce, Aoife Kehoe, Aisling Gahan, Nicola Kelly. Also Cliona O'Leary, Aisling Dempsey, Holly Stone, Zoe Dempsey, Leah O'Brien, Laura Palmer and Rebecca O'Leary.

Referee Dickie Murphy
ROINN A FINAL

PIERCESTOWN 2-7 CASTLEBRIDGE 1-1
A power packed second half display of disciplined football paved the way for Piercestown to reclaim the Allianz Rionn A Title against a brave Castlebridge side in the last of the finals played in a resplendent Taghmon on Thursday last. These sides had met in the group stages with Castlebridge edging it by a goal so a tight contest was expected. Piercestown settled immediately to the task and Aine Ennis, who led the attack superbly all through, fired over the opening score after a minute. Siobhan Doolan, who was a real dynamo at midfield, replied for Castlebridge with a fine long range effort which went over off the post. Orla Barrett, who was a constant thorn in the Castlebridge defence, slotted over a fine minor with eight minutes gone. Castlebridge responded immediately with Siobhan Doolan again breaking from midfield and her long range effort dipped under the crossbar to give them the lead 1-1 to 0-2 . Castlebridge were unlucky not to extend their lead when Jennifer Murphy's first timed effort rebounded to safety off the foot of the post. Two pointed frees from Emma Codd and Sarah O'Connor levelled matters and at the break it was 1-1 to 0-4.

Piercestown upped the tempo in the second half and took the lead when the impressive Sarah O'Connor's long range shot bounced over. Emma Codd again was accurate from a free when Orla Barrett was fouled. A feature of this game was the tremendous tackling of both sides and space and time were at a premium. The Piercestown defence was rock solid superbly marshalled by Lucy McGuiness and Ciara and Sarah O'Connor while Mikaela Lannigan and Sinead Ronan John excelled at the back for Castlebridge. Piercestown struck for the decisive score on seventeen minutes when Rachel Scannel pounced onto a searching delivery from Emma Codd and coolly slotted the ball to the net to make it 1-6 to 1-1. Castlebridge were dealt a further blow when the hard working Sadbh McCarthy had to go off injured. Sarah O'Connor added another free and Aine Ennis had the final say deep into injury time when she cracked home a piledriver from twenty metres to round off a fantastic second half display. A jubilant Catriona Sinnott received the Allianz Cup from Rackard League secretary Jim Dempsey.

Piercestown:Tara Doyle, Lucy McGuinness, Bronagh Whitty, Ciara O'Connor, Sarah O'Connor, Mary Barrett, Lauren Kavanagh, Catriona Sinnott, Emma Codd, Rachel Scannell, Jodi Rochford, Aine Ennis, Orla Barrett.Also Elaine O'Sullivan Connell, Grainne, Shirley, Clare Moran, Becky Hamilton, Sarah Goff, Jade Maynard, Mary Ellen Sugden, Tamara Dooley, Anna Mai Stafford, Katie Nolan, Megan Carthy, Lily Frankis and Katie Clarke.

Castlebridge: Chloe Mythen, Sadbh McCarthy, Mikaela Lannigan, Sinead Ronan John, Rebecca Carter, Hannah Scully, Siobhan Doolan Jessie Harding, Larah Campbell, Fiona Kinsella, Kara Doyle, Sarah Harding Kenny, Jennifer Murphy. Also Deirdre Byrne, Anna Quaid, Lauren Dempsey,Anna Whelan, Kim Quaid, Sarah Doyle, Elenor Lacey, Jamie Devereux, Emma Rossiter, Kelly Scallen, Abbey Gaynor, Caitlin Malone, Julie Halpin, Caitlin Carroll, Ciara Moody, Amy Gainford, Ciara Forde and Ciara Kehoe.

Referee John Diskin. Tweet

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