Our Under 21 Hurlers had a deserved win over Clonea in the Eastern Under 21 'A' Championship in Ferrybank last Saturday afternoon on a scoreline of 0-16 to 1-10. A solid first half performace from the team which laid the foundations to this win, in which Ferrybank led from the very first minute, but had to survive a late Clonea fight back, and therefore set up a quarter final clash against De La Salle. Comac Heffernan opened the scoring in the opening minutes with a point, but Clonea quickly levelled up the game with a point. Ferrybank went on a scoring spree after that with points from Cormac Heff, Mark O' Brien (2) including one from a lovely sideline John Ahern, Sam Lawless opening up a 0-6 to 0-1 lead. Clonea had chances to reduce the gap but hit some bad wides during that period. Clonea did score the next two points, but Ferrybank made sure they always had a healthy lead with Robbie Carew, John Ahern, Cormac Heff, Mark O' Brien adding further points to ensure Ferrybank lead by 0-11 to 0-6 at the break. Mark O' Brien extended the lead early in the second half, but Clonea came more into the game and put over a couple of points to keep themselves in the hunt. Jeff Lawless was unlucky to see his goalbound shot cleared of the line by the Clonea defender, but Mark O' Brien landed three fine points to extend the lead to 7pts midway through the second half. Ferrybank's defence held firm, as Clonea looked for the goal they badly needed to stay in the game. The only goal did arrive with 7 minutes to go as a shot from the Clonea forward hit the post, came back out and it was put back into the net. Two further Clonea points reduced the gap to two points entering the closing minutes, but the lads refused to panic and Mark O' Brien put over his eighth point of the game to leave three between the sides. Clonea had one last chance to force extra time when a close range free was cleared by the defence, with the final whistle sounding after. No doubt the better team won on the day, with everyone playing their part in the win, and now Ferrybank will play De La Salle in the quarter finals with the date, time,venue to be confirmed. Thanks to all who came along and supported the team on the day. TEAM: Darren Hickey, Cian MacCathmhaoil, Graham Coady, Eoin Buggy, Seamus Burtchaeil, MJ Sutton, Damien Ahern, Luke Flynn, Oisin MaCathmhaoil, Mark O' Brien (-8), Sam Lawless(-1), Robbie Carew(-1), Greg Murphy, Cormac Heffernan(-4), John Ahern(-2), Jeff Lawless, Greg Kinsella, Stephen Quinn, Alex Kinsella, Thomas Lane, Aidan Sinnott.
UNDER 16 FOOTBALL: Our Under 16 Footballers were defeated by St Marys on Sunday morning in their latest league game on a scoreline of 5-11 to 3-5. The team never gave up during the game, and were caught on the break in the second half, as they tried to keep themselves in the hunt. Ferrybank had chances in the opening minutes to score but didnt convert, where as St Marys took theirs scoring 2-2 in quick succession. Darryl Griffin replied with a point. Ferrybank got bac into the game with Issac Power scoring 1-1 to reduce the gap, but three unanswered points ensured St Marys led by 2-7 to 1-2 at the break. St Marys got he opening score in the second half, but Ferrybank replied with Adam English scoring a fine goal and a point to close the gap to five points. Hopes of a come back were quickly dashed as St Marys scored three quick goals to finish the game as a contest. Ferrybank never gave up and Johno Brown scored their third goal from the Penelty spot, as the final whistle sounded. Despite this defeat, Ferrybank are in the semi finals of this competition where St Marys once again will provide the opposition.
