It was a case of best till last for our club teams this week, with our
amalgamated GSTM U.17 Lads produced a gritty determined display to defeat St
John’s on a 4.09 to 3.09 final score line on Sunday evening last.
Played in Stenson Park, in nice sunshine, our lads who are usually slow
to start, had a goal chance in the first minute but were denied by a fine save
form our opponents keeper. The first of a hat trick of goals in the first half
from Diarmuid and a point from the same man saw our lads lead at the first half
water break by 1.01 to 0.02.
Playing into a slight breeze in the first half, our lads produced some
fine passages of play, points from play from Dara, Kyle and Lee kept the
scoreboard ticking, some good defending from Culann, Conor and Darragh in goals
meant our lads kept a first half clean sheet for the first time in a while.
Two further goals from the inform Diarmuid, after good play from Shane
and John, saw our lads lead at the half time whistle by nine points (3.04 to
0.04).
Our midfielder Cathal gained possession from the 2nd half
throw in and a slick move involving Darragh and Shane, resulted in John
Corcoran kicking a fine long range point, this was the start our hard working
crew needed.
John’s hit a purple patch early in that 2nd half as they were
bound to do and kicked 2.03 without reply to leave our lads needed a score to
settle their nerves, these duly arrived form County U.17 Connacht Championship
winning captain Kyle, he kicked two long range frees to bring the score to 3.07
to 2.07 in our lads favour.
Our fourth and decisive goal arrived shortly afterwards from the hard
working mid fielder, Cathal Keaney who punched the ball to the net after an
initial save from the John’s keeper, John’s produced another late flurry as
were rewarded with a goal and two points, before the final score o the game
arrived, a point from wing forward Dara to leave our lads on the right side of a
4.09 TO 3.09 SCORELINE.
Great credit to this dedicated bunch who despite defeats in the league
during the season have always shown for training and challenge games. They can
now look forward to a final date with naomh Molaise Gaels shortly.
Team on Duty;
Darragh Mc Donagh, Culann Gilmartin, Conor Mostyn, Shane O’Reilly, Ben
Graham, Darragh Mastin, Kyle Davey, Cathal Keaney, Dara Mostyn, John Corcoran,
Lee Flanagan, Diarmuid Lavin, Conor O’Donovan, Harry Graham, Sean Keaney.
Our U.16 Girls were beaten by Owenmore Gaels in the championship final
on Friday last. Despite the fact that our girls led for long periods of this
game, a late goal from our opponents proved vital, our girls losing out by four
points in the end.
Thanks to Gusclad for providing some nourishment from our girls after
the game.
Our senior lads face Tubbercurry in the Senior Relegation Final, after a
two-point defeat to Calry /St Joseph’s on Sunday last. Despite leading for long
periods of this game, a goal from Calry in the 2nd half proved the
decisive score of the game.
Our club teams are involved in two other finals over the coming week,
our GSTM U.15 Lads are in “B” championship Final action on Thursday evening
next. St Pat’s provide the opposition.
Best of luck to all involved.
Our Senior Ladies have a Senior Championship Final date with arch rivals
St Nathy’s next Saturday.
The game is pencilled in for a 4pm throw in, venue Fr Kevin Brehony
Park, Keash.
Well done to our amalgamation “buddies” St Michaels’s who defeated
Owenmore Gaels at the weekend to qualify for the Junior “A” Championship Final.
Our Club 200 is still open for people to join, this involves a monthly
draw for cash prizes, it can be paid on the following link
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