Our younger members had plenty of football with the
Cul camp held during the week and last Saturday’s coaching was deferred as a
result. There was further action on the
playing front, when the U12 teams had league ties against Ballymote/Bunninadden
and recorded 2 impressive wins. Both
teams showed great skills and teamwork.
Their last round of league games is in 2 weeks when they play
Easkey. The U14’s take to the
Championship field when they welcome St Molaise Gaels to Kent Park on this
Friday (July 19th). The
Minors had a successful first outing in their Championship last Thursday away
to Castleconnor when they took a high scoring match on a scoreline of 4-15 to
2-12. The lads were ahead 2-09 to 2-04
at the interval and started the second half impressively to stretch their lead
by a further 10 points, making sure Castleconnor would not get back into the
match. Well done to all involved.
On the ladies side of the Club, our U12 girls did us
proud in their second round of the Championship when they played Owenmore Gaels
in Collooney and were victorious by 17 scores to 11 scores. Our girls stood up to an older and
physically stronger side, playing impressively as a unit to the delight of
their coaches and supporters. On Friday
19th, their next match is at home to Ballisodare. The U14 girls are next in action on Monday
22nd when St Molaise Gaels visit Kent Park. The U16 girls have their second round
Championship match against neighbours Coolera on this Monday which promises to be
a serious test and early indicator on the strength of both teams. The Minor Championship commences this week,
and St Marys have a bye with their first outing then being on July 24th
against Calry. The Senior ladies played
Geevagh last Monday on a very wet evening, and held their own impressively
against more experienced opponents who were relieved to leave Kent Park with
the points.
In senior mens’ football, we suffered defeat to
Tourlestrane by 5 points. The first
half was an even game and it was 4 points each at the break. Tourlestrane came out the stronger in the
second half and almost immediately earned a penalty which was saved
impressively by Alan Sheerin. The
pressure game continued and our opponents opened a lead, we were unable to
close and the game ended 1-10 to 1-05.
The Junior side were due to play their league semi-final, but received a
walkover so now have a final to look forward towards. They are a good mix of a side and to date
have played impressively in their matches, so best wishes lads when the final
is played.