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Article Date: 08/03/2010
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Friends of Sligo Football
Sligo suffered their second
defeat of the League when going down away to Wexford last Sunday. This
was probably one of the worst displays from Sligo for sometime. After 3
minutes Ross Donovan made a very promising move and sent a great pass
across the filed to a Sligo forward, who hesitated in gathering it
allowing a Wexford Defender to intercept sweep forward culminating in a
penalty (the third penalty Sligo have conceded in 3 matches) and Sligo
were in arrears from then until the end of the match conceding 2 more
goals despite the valiant efforts of some Sligo defenders as most of
our problems were in the forward line and many wondered at the delay in
making switches in the that Department. Despite the defeat players like
Charlie Harrison, Johnny Davey, Ross Donovan and Stephen Gilmartin can
feel happy with their contributions. We wish a speedy recovery to
Eamonn Mullen and Charlie Harrison, who were injured during the game
and hope to see a return to winning ways at home next Sunday.
Congratulations
to Sligo star, David Kelly, who was a vital member of the DCU team,
which won the Sigerson cup recently. David played a key role in this
success particularly in the semi final when he gave a 5 star
performance. He succeeds other Sligo greats like Hugh McGonigle, who
captained UCG to victory in the 50s , Paddy Henry and Donal Brennan
with Maynooth , Martin McCarrick, UCG, Mark Brehony Sligo IT and Noel
Maguire UCD.
Congratulations to Summerhill College and St
Attractas, who have qualified for the Connaught Colleges finals of
their respective competitions. Both teams did it the hard way having
gone to extra time. Summerhill seemed to be in trouble 4 points down
with only 2 minutes left but once again they found their goal touch and
over ran their opponents in extra time. St Attractas also defeated Rice
College a few years ago on their way to All Ireland glory. It is not
often 2 Sligo colleges defeat Mayo opposition in the penultimate stages
of a competition in the same week and we wish both teams the best of
luck in a very attractive double header in Charlestown next weekend,
when hopefully a big crowd will be there to cheer them on.
There
was mixed luck for St Attractas ladies as the footballers lost out to
Tuam but the Basketballers qualified for an All Ireland final following
a comprehensive win over Wexford opposition and we wish them best of
luck as St Attractas seek an All Ireland victory. It should be borne in
mind that many of these girls are involved in both teams so it is a
supreme effort.
Congratulations to John Hughes on his nomination
for a GAA Presidents award. Few people in Sligo have made such a
contribution to the GAA at youth level in particular and the community
in general and I am sure it is no coincidence that Geevagh has been in
the ascendancy in recent years in ladies and gents football.
We
extend sympathy to the family of Liam Lipsett, Coolaney, who died
recently. He was father of Robert Lipsett corner back on Connaught
minor champions in 1968 and Connaught Senior champions in 1975. The
Lipsett family have a strong tradition in GAA and both Robert and his
sister Rita have been supporters of Friends of Sligo football in Dublin
over the years.
The Sligo Association are having a race night in
Dublin on 16th March in aid of the Morrisson Teach Ceoil in Riverstown
and I am sure they would appreciate all support.
We extend good wishes to Fergus Brennan, who has been hospitalised recently.
Best
of luck to Sligo GAA on the launch of 125 years of Sligo GAA later this
month I am sure it will be a much sought publication.
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