UNDER 12 FOOTBALL: Pride of place this week goes to the under 12 Footballers who captured the city league crown on Friday night after defeating St Saviours in Ballybeg. The homeside started the brighter, and were ahead with some well taken points. Ferrybank began to win some vital possession around the midfield area, giving the half forward line to score some well taken goals, ensuring a comfortable lead at half time. St Saviours came a lot more into it in the second half, and they began to get on top, but the Ferrybank defence held firm, withstanding wave after wave of attack, and held on for a great win. We would like to thank all the Parents who came along on the night and supported the boys.
UNDER 21 HURLING: The Under 21 hurlers qualified for the semi finals with a hard fought win over a gallant Portlaw team in Ferrybank on Saturday afternoon winning on a scoreline of 1-16 to 0-16. Ferrybank dominated the first half, and only lead by five points at the break, and had to work a lot harder in the second half to fend of the Portlaw challenge. The home side made an excellent start to the game with 1-4 on the board in the opening minutes with points from Mark O' Brien(2), John Ahern, David Atkins, and a goal from Oisin MacCathmhaoil, when his shot from long range sailed over the Portlaw goalie and into the net. Portlaw kept in touch with some pointed frees, but Ferrybank kept the scoreboard ticking over when they attacked, and further points from Jack Wicks, John Ahern(3), Oisin MacCathmhaoil had Ferrybank in a strong position coming up to half time. Two pointed frees from Portlaw reduced the gap to 1-09 to 0-07 at the break. Points were exchanged early in the second half with two from Mark O' Brien, but Ferrybank started to conceed a lot of frees enabling Portlaw to reduce the gap to one point midway through the second half. Ferrybank had to dig deep and they showed it over the next five minutes with four unanswered points with three from Mark O' Brien and Damien Ahern chipping in. Credit to Portlaw as they kept battling away but the Ferrybank defence held firm ensuring the goal remained in tact and two more points from Mark ensured a deserved win for Ferrybank. The team now go onto the semi finals where they will meet Tramore in the next couple of weeks. TEAM: John Brown, Paul Carew, Seamus Burtchaell, Alex Kinsella, MJ Sutton, Damien Ahern, Stephen Quinn, Luke Flynn, Mark O' Brien(-8), Jeff Lawless, Oisin MacCathmhaoil (1-1), Eoin Buggy, Jack Wicks(-1), David Atkins(-1) John Ahen(-4), Tiernan Morrissey, William Tyler.
