JUNIOR FOOTBALL:
Our Junior Footballers recorded another one point win, with
a thrilling victory over Dunhill last Friday night in their latest John J
Murphy sponsored competition. The lads won out on a score-line of 3-05 to 1-10.
This win looked unlikely, particularly in the opening half
as Dunhill dominated it. However, the lads stood firm and gradually got into it
and played some excellent football in the second-half to collect the two
points.
Ferrybank got off to an ideal start with Robbie Carew
scoring a goal inside 13 seconds from close range, but for the next twenty
minutes Dunhill took control of the game, scoring eight unanswered points. Philly
Blake, in goal, kept the score-line down, saving a Dunhill penalty. Ferrybank
began to settle down and got some possession. The team slowly made inroads into
the Dunhill half and Kevin Hurley scored their opening point. Dunhill finished
the half with another point, and with the defence working overtime, no doubt
they were glad to hear the half-time whistle, trailing 0-09 to 1-01.
Ferrybank began the second-half better, retaining
possession, and finding a man in the right place. Kevin Hurley with a brace of
points, reduced the gap to a goal, and moments later the sides were level, with
a fine team goal involving Damien Ahern, Sam Lawless and Tiernan Morrissey, whose
pass left in Kevin Hurley who slotted the ball into the corner of the net.
From there on, Ferrybank got on top, with the defence
tightened up and chances began to come and Greg Murphy pointed to put the side
into the lead. Moments later, Ferrybank had a penalty of their own, but Shane
Dineen effort sailed wide. Not to be undone, Ferrybank kept coming forward, and
Kevin Hurley capped off an excellent display with another goal, and Tiernan
Morrissey sliced through the Dunhill defence and slotted the ball over the bar.
With time coming to an end, and having held Dunhill
scoreless for nearly the entire game, Dunhill reduced the gap with a point, and
then scored a goal with time almost up. Ferrybank held out to record the win. A
great display from the team, who believed in themselves at half-time, that they
could still win the game, and with everyone playing their part, working hard
and supporting one another, they got their just reward.
PANEL: Philly Blake, Alex Kinsella, Damien Ahern, John
Ahern, Stephen O' Kane, Cormac Heffernan, Tommy Carew, Noise MacCathmhaoil,
Tiernan Morrissey, Greg Murphy, Sam Lawless, Darryl Griffin, Alex Power, Kevin
Hurley, Robbie Carew, Seamus Burtchaell, Shane Dineen.
UNDER 12 HURLING:
It’s a busy week of action for the Under 12 hurlers with
first up on Tuesday June 5th is a trip to play Passage at 7:30pm,
followed by another trip on Friday 8th June to play Glenmore at
6:30pm. Best of luck lads.
UNDER 11 HURLING:
Our Under 11 hurlers maintained their unbeaten record with
win number five, recording a fine victory over fellow table toppers Passage
last Friday night winning on a score-line of 4-06 to 1-04. Yet again, the team
played some fine hurling and fully deserved the win.
UNDER 10 HURLING:
The Under 10s are in action this coming Saturday June 9th
away to Na Gael at 11:30am.
DÉISE DRAW:
The opening Déise Draw of 2018 took place last Wednesday
night, and we had two winners on the night. Congrats to Liz Lawless and Cormac
Heffernan who both won €200. A huge thanks to all who purchased tickets on the
night, and indeed for the duration.
It’s still not too late to get involved, with five more
draws to take place, with cash prizes ranging from €12,500 all the way to €200,
with 70% been retained by the club. Tickets can be obtained from any committee
member. The next draw takes place on Wednesday June 27th at Stradbally Gaa
grounds.
POC FADA:
The 2018 Poc Fada takes place on Wednesday June 6th
in the Mahon Falls, with the Under 16s starting at 6:30pm, while the Senior
event starts at 7pm. The winners of each event will go on and represent
Waterford at the Munster Poc Fada on Saturday June 16th.
Each participant is required to have one person with them to
act as a marker. If interested, please send in your details to eoin.breathnach.gda.waterford@gaa.com
by June 5th. The club can enter more than one player if they wish.
COUNTY DUTY:
Another busy week for the Ferrybank hurlers representing the
County in Limerick last Sunday against Tipperary, and well done to Adam Aspel
who took part in the Go Game against Tipperary, to Ryan Tierney who lined out
for the Waterford Minors and recorded a thrilling victory, and to Mark O' Brien
who was in the Waterford Senior hurlers squad that drew the Senior game.
CLOTHING COLLECTION:
This coming Saturday June 9th will see clothes being
collected from the GAA grounds around 10am, and we need some volunteers to come
down and help in organising the bags being taken away. It will be very much
appreciated.
EXAMS:
It’s hard to believe that it is that time of the year again,
with the Junior and Leaving Certs starting on Wednesday. Best wishes to all associated
with the club sitting the exams; the very best of luck.
