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Results
Minors
14/04/04
Kiltomer 2-6 Menlough 1-9
The
Minor team defeated St. Gabriels in the league last Wednesday
evening on a scoreline of Menlough 1-14 St. Gabriels 0-2. The
Menlough team: J. Dolan, B. Laheen, T. Loftus, P O誰eill, M.
Fahy, D. Lydon, K. Laheen (0-1), L. Lawless (0-3), R. Hughes, D.
Reilly (0-1), D. Walsh (0-2), S. Keary, D. Laheen, J. Keeley, S.
Craughwell. Subs: M. Costello (1-3) for S. Craughwell, J.
O誰eill for L. Lawless.
07/04/04
Kiltomer 2-6 Menlough 1-9
The
Minor team played Kiltomer in the league last Wednesday evening
and shared the spoils. It was a game we felt we should have won
and with two games remaining it is important we win both of them
if we wish to progress in the league. The final score was
Menlough 1-9 Kiltomer 2-6. Menlough team: J. Dolan, B. Laheen,
T. Loftus, B. Keary, D. Lydon, M. Costello (0-1), M. Fahy, R.
Hughes (0-5), K. Laheen, L. Lawless (0-1), J. Keeley, D. Reilly,
D. Walsh, D. Laheen, P. O誰eill.
07/03/04
St. Kerrills 2-4 Menlough 1-5
Our minor team suffered their first defeat in the league
against St. Kerrills last Sunday morning on a scoreline of St.
Kerrills 2-4 Menlough 1-5. We were left to rue missing some
scoreable chances throughout the game. The team that lined out
was John Dolan, Barry Laheen, Declan Lydon, Paul O誰eill,
Tomas Loftus, Michael Fahy, John Haverty, Robert Huhges, Mark
Costello, David Reilly, Keith Laheen, Steven Keary, Dean Laheen,
John
Keeley, Declan Walsh. The scorers were Declan Walsh (1-1),
Robert Hughes (0-3) and Keith Laheen (0-1).
28/02/04
Menlough 1-13 Headford 1-4
The first competitive action of the new season took place on Saturday
evening last in Menlough as the minor team took on Headford.
Despite the cold weather the conditions were ideal and following
an interesting encounter the Menlough team came out on top on a
final score line of 1-13 to 1-4.
The
lads started much brighter than their counterparts and produced
a flurry of scores, which was unanswered by Headford in the
first half. Robert Hughes gave us an early lead from two frees
which, was followed by a point from play close in off his left
boot. Shortly after Hughes was involved again as he took up his
midfield role and broke down the ball to the on running John
Haverty, he carried the ball before unleasing an unstoppable
shot past the Headford goalie and to the back of the net. Declan
Walsh carried on the scoring form as he pointed from 30 yards
out. The backs led by Mark Costello in the center blocked out
the Headford threat very capably in the first half and
continually frustrated their opponents with close marking and
spells of good passing to their forward teammates. Costello was
involved in the breakdown of one of those attacks, picking the
ball up on his own 45 he started and finished a move, which
resulted in a fine point for him. Hughes again stepped up to
knock over another free and followed this with a point from
play. Headford looked to play down along Menlough痴 left wing
throughout most of the first half, their efforts were hampered
by the strong play of Declan Lydon and Michael Fahy. Fahy showed
some great strength on the ball and off it as he showed no mercy
in dealing out the shoulders in this game. Good work from Dean
Laheen on the left as he defended from the front line resulted
in another Hughes pointed free. John Haverty then struck another
point following a good passing move. The final action of the
first half saw a speedy David Reilly outrun the Headford defence
and drive a shot low towards goal that was saved well by the
Headford goalie. At half time the home team lead 1-9 to no
score.
The
second half failed to produce the free flowing scores of the
first as Headford opened their account with a free and Hughes
cancelled it out with a pointed free. Headford then goaled as
the Menlough defence failed to clear the ball form a free kick.
Corner back Barry Laheen who defended well throughout decided to
get in on the scoring act. He found himself in the forward line
to capitalise on a loose pass and point off his left. Hughes and
John Keeley enjoyed a lot of possession in the middle of the
pitch as they won the midfield battle. Late in the second half
Hughes caught a ball from midfield and continued on a probing
run up the pitch before striking hard towards goal and notching
himself him another point. Headford responded well with two
points before the scoring was finished off by John Haverty who
pointed following a great passage of passing which swept from
defence to attack.
Menlough
team: J. Dolan, B. Laheen (0-1), B. Keary, D. Lydon, P.
O誰eill, M. Costello(0-1), M. Fahy, R. Hughes(0-9, 0-5f), J.
Keeley, D. O坦eilly, K. Laheen, S. Broderick, D. Laheen, J.
Haverty(1-2), D. Walsh(0-1).Subs J O誰eill, P Houlaon
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