JUNIOR HURLING: Our Junior Hurlers exited this years championship tonight when they were defeated by Clonea on a scoreline of 1-10 to -9pts in the semi final at Walsh Park. Despite missing 5 or 6 key players for this game, credit to the team as they fought to the very end against an experience Clonea side. It was Clonea who made the better start with a goal in the opening five minutes, and they had some good chances to extend their lead, which they didnt take. Ferrybank soon settled and Shane Flynn got them on the scoreboard with a well taken point, and moments later Shane got a second point to reduce the gap to one. D.J.Magee had a good chance of a goal, but his shot from close range went narrowly wide of the post. Ferrybank soon settled and got more into the game, as it wore on in the first half, and points were exchanged in that half, to leave the half time score 1-3 to -4pts in Clonea's favour. In the second half Marty Freeman reduced the gap with a well taken score, but hard as they tried Clonea always kept their noses in front by tagging over points. Shane Flynn kept Ferrybank in the hunt with well taken scores, as the game entered its closing stages. Looking for that vital goal, Ferrybank tried hard but the ball wouldnt break for them in around the goal area. Clonea got the last score to put them four points clear, as the final whistle blew. No doubt this was a brave effort from the lads, they never gave up and kept plugging away. Missing a few players was vital for this game, but credit to the team where its due as they kept going to the end. Thanks to all who came along and supported the team on the night. TEAM: Kieran Doyle, Eddie Byrne, Brendan O' Meara, Aidan Sinnott, Hughie O' Neill, John Byrne, Stephen Quinn, Greg Murphy, Kevin Hurley, Jason Hennessey, Shane Flynn(-8), Andrew Keogh, Marty Freeman(-1), Paul Hoban, DJ Magee, Martin Wickham, Sean Rellis, Dean Phelan, Eoin Buggy, Emmet Fell.
INTERMEDIATE HURLING: Our Intermediate Hurlers will play Ballygunner in the quater finals of this years Intermediate Hurling championship on Sunday August 28th in Dunhill at 4pm. Please come along and support the lads in their quest to reach the semi finals.
BON VOYAGE: To Mark(Fuzzy) Carew who set of to Australia this morning. Mark was a member of the Ferrybank Gaa club and no doubt his presence was missed by the Junior Hurlers in tonights game. We wish Mark the very best of luck down under.
