UNDER 13 HURLING:
Our Under 13 hurlers qualified for the Eastern final last
Saturday afternoon with a fantastic victory over a spirited Clan Na Gael side
in Portlaw, winning on a scoreline of 4-04 to 0-6 in wet and windy conditions. Goals
at key stages of the game was the winning of the match.
Ferrybank started brightly, and were rewarded with an early
Izaak Richards goal, and this lead grew further with points from Adam Aspel,
Shane Purcell and Izaak. Clan Na Gael came a lot more into the game, and got
three points to reduce the gap. Crucially however, just before half-time, a
second Ferrybank goal ensured a 2-03 to 0-04 lead at the break.
In the opening exchanges, of the second-half, one of Conor
Daly's fine sideline cuts found Mick McLawrence, who passed it skilfully onto
the corner forward maestro Conor Haley who dispatched the sliothar to the back
of the net. Clan Na Gael began to throw everything at the Ferrybank defence,
but with Kyle in goal, followed by an unbreakable defence of Paddy and Sean,
and also Adam and Conor Daly holding firm in the half-back line, supplying
excellent ball to midfielders Jay and Izaak, who set up Shane that delivered
another fine ball to Conor to hit an unstoppable missile to the back of the
Clan Na Gael net with goal number four.
With Luigi, Finn, Aaron and Jacob battling hard up in the
forward line, ensuring a difficult afternoon for the big Clan Na Gael
defenders, Ferrybank held out for a fully deserved win, and they will now go
forward to play Sacred Heart in next Saturday's final September 15th at
11am in Walsh Park.
The last time the sides met, Sacred Heart edged a tight game
by three points, so another close game is on the cards, and your support will
be appreciated on the day, and let’s hope the lads can come home with the cup.
JUNIOR HURLING:
The Junior hurlers exited the Junior C hurling championship
at the semi-final stage last Saturday night in Walsh Park, where they were
beaten by favourites Dunhill. To be fair, no fault can be attributed to the
players on the night, as they gave it their all, and being short a number of
players didn’t help their cause.
The team were on the back foot in the opening half, as
Dunhill took complete control of the game, and two goals in a matter of
minutes, finished the game as a contest, despite points from Ciaran Doyle and
Paul Martin. Ferrybank worked hard in the second-half, and began to create a
few goal chances, in which Ciaran Doyle scored from close range, and despite
further points from Alex Kinsella and Paul Martin, Dunhill ran out easy winners
on the night. We wish Dunhill well in the final.
A huge thanks to Pat and Nicky for overseeing the Juniors
during the campaign, and while losing a number of key players throughout the
Championship didn’t help, they can’t be faulted for their effort and commitment.
UNDER 14 HURLING:
Its knockout time for the Under 14 hurlers tonight, Monday
September 10th, when the lads make the long journey to play
Clashmore/Kinsalebeg at 6:30pm. Only a point separated the teams in the group
stages, so there won’t be a lot in this game. Your support will be appreciated
on the night.
UNDER 16 HURLING:
Its quarter-final action for the Under 16 hurlers this
coming Tuesday September 11th, with the team travelling to play
Ballygunner at 6:30pm. Please come along and show your support on the night.
