Drumhowan Notes

Gerry’s Prepared Veg U12 Div 2 Shield Final
FT Score Drumhowan 5-10 Truagh 2-11
Played in glorious conditions in O’Neill Park last Friday 7th August Drumhowan u12s overcame a fine Truagh team.
The game commenced at 7.30 and Truagh raced into a 2 point lead and Drumhowan were slow to get off the mark. It wasn’t until the 7th minute that they entered the scoring market and they did so with a bang when the captain and Legacurry man James Mc Adam scored a goal. This was followed up with another 2 minutes by full forward Ciaran Keenan. Drumhowan had found their rhythm and led from that point on. Midfielder Eimear Quinn then got in on the scoring with a point followed by a point from Daire Sheridan. Truagh then knocked one back but James Mc Adam was having none of it knocking over a 45 with his trusty left peg to leave the score13 minutes in Drumhowan 2 – 3 Truagh 0-3 Truagh pulled a point back but then the killer blow came when the man with Mayo blood Caolán Reilly scored the team’s third goal. With 5 minutes left the flamed hair Ciarán Keenan scored Drumhowan’s final point of the half to leave the Half Time Score Drumhowan 3-4 Truagh 0-5.

The 2nd third gave the opportunity for the rest of the 2 squads to shine and they provided the large crowd in attendance with great entertainment and also left them in the knowledge with the skill on view that both clubs future is secure.

In the final third Drumhowan were quick off the mark with a Dáire point. It was throughout this period that the Drumhowan’s defenders were tested to the full with Truagh attacking with full force. The defenders of Orlaith Brennan, Tristan Duffy, Johnathan Lavelle and Ruadhán Curran played out of their skins with some serious defending taking place – with a number of goal line clearances. Truagh got the next few scores before another Daire Sheridan point followed closely by the captain James Mc Adam.
Then in what was probably the goal of the game Dáire Sheridan having his best game of season scored a screamer of a goal from 30 meters out. Truagh replied with one of their own almost immediately but Daire Sheridan scored his 4th point of the game laid on by the blond bombshell David Barry who worked hard throughout. Truagh then got their 2nd goal of the game after some hard pressure. This forced goalie Mark Tomany to slow the game down. Mark placed his kickouts well throughout the game and these led to many of Drumhowan scores. With 7 minutes left captain James moved up a gear to get past his marker and rifle the ball to the net for the games final goal and his second. 3 minutes later Caolan Reilly raced up the right to score his first point of the game. By this point Drumhowan had introduced their first sub Tom Doherty who was closely followed into the fray by the Carrickatee forward Killian Mc Adam. Then with a minute left James Mc Adam on the left wing with his left foot scored a fitting final point to leave the full time score Drumhowan 5-10 Truagh 2 -11 James was then presented the Mullyash Cup by County Children’s officer and fellow Drumhowan man John Mc Ardle. This was only the 2nd time in the club’s history that a U12 cup was won at Div 2 Level – you had to go back to 1994 when the Conlon Cup was captured.
Panel and Scores
Mark Tomany, Orlaith Brennan, Tristan Duffy, Jonathan Lavelle, Ruadhán Curran, Éimear Quinn 0-1 Caolán Reilly 1- 1, Dáire Sheridan1-4 , David Barry, James Mc Adam 2 -3 (1- 45), Ciarán Keenan1-1 (1f) Subs used in 3rd period Tom Doherty and Killian Mc Adam

2nd period team Jack Treanor, Sinead Duffy, Conor Curran, Tiernan Reilly, Martinas Jucys Brady, Finnian O’ Neill, Jason Clarke, Pete Mc Guirk, Éanna Curran, Evan Treanor, Martin Quinn and Eoin Sheridan

After a victory parade through Tullycorbet and Ballybay the team returned to Drumhowan for the after match celebratory meal. The club  would like to thank all those people  who donated money to the refreshments on Friday night and also those who made sandwiches and served the food . A big thank you to all the management who have worked hard with the players all year and the parents for making sure their sons or daughters were present, Most importantly thanks to the players – who did the business on the field.

Mc Elvaney’s Waste and Recycling IFC – Drumhowan enter the championship arena this Saturday evening  15th August when they take on Carrick at 7pm  in the second game of a double header in Inniskeen. Our near neighbours Aughnamullen take on their neighbours Corduff in the first game at 5.30.  Please all come out and support the team – be the 16th Man

Maguire International MFC Div 1 Semi Final – St Patricks Minors took on Donaghmoyne in the Championship Semi Final  last Tuesday evening the 11th of August. Please check social media for a result

MFL Div 1 Cup  – the minors are away to Magheracloone next Tuesday night the 18th of August in the final round at 7.15

Gerry’s Prepared Veg U16 Div 1 Shield – The U16s had a narrow defeat away to Inniskeen last Thursday 6th August on a scoreline Inniskeen  2-12 St. Patricks 1-13 They now play the same opposition in the shield final provisionally fixed for Saturday 29th August.

Gerry’s Prepared Veg U14  Div 2 –  The match that was fixed for this Thursday nigh 13th August  against Magheracloone is now off. We wish a speedy recovery to Joseph Duffy from an injury received last week. They play their final league game on Saturday 22nd August with a home game to  Truagh at noon.

U10 – We have a Blitz in Clones later in the month. We have also entered two tournaments that take place on Sat 6th and Sat 13th September, one in Armagh and the other in Gowna so keep these dates free. We are also taking part in an U11 blitz in Emyvale on Sept 19th.

U8 – We travel to Tyholland on this Wednesday night 12th August to play the locals. All players should be in Tyholland at 7pm sharp. There is no training on this Thursday night for any underage teams,

Congratulations to former player Damien Mc Ginnity who got married recently to Fiona Mc Closkey from Belfast. Hopefully the honeymoon is going well in the South of France.  Also congratulations to Siobhan Mc Adam who got married to Martin Mc Phillips in Tullycorbet last Saturday.

Commiserations – to the Monaghan Senior Team who were knocked out of the championship last Saturday in Croke Park.

Congratulations Leaving Certs – Hopefully all the club members who received their leaving cert results yesterday Wednesday  12 August got the results they wanted.