Fixtures

Wed 12/08/2015 Athlone: Shay Murtagh SFCCastledaly v Mullingar
Shamrocks 7:45 ref Declan Nugent
Sun 16/08/2015 Moate: Shay Murtagh SFCBunbrosna v Castledaly 7:30 ref
        Alan McCormack

Castledaly 3-09 Coralstown Kinnegad 2-10

Team = Castledaly Eanna Duffy;  Darragh Kelly, Liam Fitzpatrick, John Warburton,  Enda Kelly,  Alan Stone,  Derek Heavin,  Gordon Duffy, Patrick Holloway,  MJ Kelly,  Brendan Kelly,   Eamon Fleming, Lorcan Dolan, MJ McLoughlin,  Paul Kelly. Subs Paddy Golden,  Adrian Kelly, Shane Fitzpatrick, Niall Duffy, David Stone,  Paul Costello, Shane Dolan, Paul Henson, Damien Stone,  Francis Bradley.
If ever a team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat it was Castledaly in this championship game against a strong Coralstown Kinnegad team.  Despite trailing by 8 points 1-05 to 2-10 with the opposition at double their tally; Castledaly had to dig deep and find two goals and 4 points without reply to secure the win in the closing minutes.
Castledaly started slowly and a mid range effort fell short of target from Brendan Kelly after an exchange of passes won the first free kick.   Another good passing move found MJ McLoughlin in space to cooly open his teams scoring.  Kinnegad had two attacks repelled as Castledaly's Darragh Kelly and Liam Fitzpatrick respectively intercepted and turned over possession.  But some wayward passing allowed Coralstown Kinnegad to add two points and almost a third.
Castledaly missed a free kick for a foul on Paul Kelly but the team were beginning to find their game -both forward lines swarmed the Coralstown Kinnegad defence to retrieve possession and created a chance for Paul Kelly to add a GOAL to his tally and give Castledaly a minimum lead 1-01....03
Coralstown Kinnegad replied with a good spell and 5 further points unanswered while Castledaly struggled to find scores on three occasions in front of goal.  In midfield Patrick Holloway was battling
to win possession and on a surge forward he exchanged passes with Liam Fitzpatrick before winning another free kick which was dispatched by Lorcan Dolan. Trailing at half time 1-02 to 08 Castledaly substituted Adrian Kelly for injured Gordon Duffy, Alan Stone moving to midfield and Derek Heavin filling in at right wing forward.
Within minutes of the restart, Castledaly had again missed their target twice before Brendan Kelly added a free kick for a foul on Paul Kelly.  Adrian Kelly was called to action performing a brave block to halt a Coralstown Kinnegad advance.  Castledaly's failure to clear danger allowed Coralstown Kinnegad to blaze 2 goals in rapid fashion past Eanna Duffy.  David Stone sub for Fleming and had impact immediately to add a free-kick, after an Alan Stone long range effort sailed wide.  The scores were increased to 1-05 2-09 as Lorcan Dolan
added another free-kick. At the opposite end goal keeper Eanna Duffy was called to action and performed a first class save to prevent
another goal chance but Coralstown Kinnegad kicked over the bar to
lead by 8 points.
Liam Fitzpatrick Darragh Kelly MJ Kelly and John Warburton blocked the following Coralstown Kinnegad attacks and allowed Paul Kelly to win another free kick - dispatched again by David Stone as Castledaly sought a way back into the game.  Liam Fitzpatrick carried the ball out of defence and exchanged passes with David Stone before Lorcan Dolan's mazy run allowed him add a well taken goal.  Enda Kelly added to a strong display with his first score of the day while Brendan Kelly added another free kick point.  Shane Fitzpatrick replaced injured Adrian Kelly as Castledaly upped the pace.  MJ Kelly Derek Heavin Patrick Holloway strung a series of passes together before Paul Kelly found himself directly in front of goal and blast past the
keeper to give Castledaly the lead again.
As Coralstown Kinnegad fought back, Castledaly withstood their pressure and another clearance from defence found Paul Kelly in space to beat his defender and add a fine point from play.  Brendan Kelly added the final score of the game with another free kick to see the final score 3-09 to 2-10 in a remarkable turnaround.

Castledaly GAA Lotto on Sunday night 09th in Fitzgerald's Lounge Castledaly with jackpot at 2,600 euro.  Our thanks to everyone for their continued support.

Castledaly Fit Club continues Tuesdays and Fridays 7pm Junior Fit Club continues with fun exercise activities for ages 6 to 16. Contact
Paulette Heavin for info.

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