MINOR HURLING: Our Minor Hurlers were defeated in their fifth game of this years championship by Eirns Own tonight in Ferrybank on a scoreline of 2-15 to 2-11. This result almost ends Ferrybanks hopes of reaching the knockouts stages. Eirns own were the better team if the first half, building up a useful five point lead, which was the key to their victory. Ferrybank found it hard to get going in the first half, as Eirns Own looked sharper and that was reflected in the first 15 mins where the visitors built up a -6pts to -1pt lead with Mark Russell opening Ferrybanks account from a free. Mark Russell and Damien Ahern got further scores for the home side but Eirns own were still tagging over the points, and five minutes before half time they got their first goal to leave them 1-9 to -4pts clear. A well taken score from Robbie Carew reduced the gap, and just before half time, Ferrybank got a lifeline, when Mark Russell blasted a "21" yard free to the Eirns Own net to reduce the gap to 1-11 to 1-6 at half time. Early in the second half diaster struck for Ferrybank when a long range free somehow ended up in the Ferrybank net to extend the visitors lead to 8pts. But credit to Ferrybank as they refused to throw in the towel, and points from Mark O' Brien and Mark Russell closed the gap, and moments later Cormac Heffernan struck a well taken goal from a tight angle to bring the game back to three points. Eirns own scored another point to extend their lead, but 2 points from Mark O' Brien reduced the gap back to a goal with a few minutes later, but Eirns Own scored a free, and despite a Damien Ahern point, Ferrybank couldnt get that all important goal they badly craved for, as Eirns Own held on for the two points. The second half was a much improved effort from the lads as they match Eirns Own in all areas of the field, but the damage was done in the first half. Thanks to all who came along and supported the team on the night. Next game is scheduled for Wednesday August 31st away to Clashmore/Kinsalebeg at 7:30pm. TEAM: Keith Power, Emmet Fell, Seamus Burchill, Scott De La Paz, Jamie Diggins, Damien Ahern(-2), Stephen Quinn, Oisin MacCaothmaoil, Mark O' Brien(-3), Luke Flynn, Cormac Heffernan(1-0), Mark Russell(1-5), Eoin Buggy, Eoin Falconer, Robbie Carew(-1).
