News - 21st July 2008
Seniors
Our senior team maintained their firm grip at the top of
Division 4 with a very comfortable win over bottom side Phelim
Bradys on Friday evening, 2 – 22 to 0 – 4.
The Shanes opened up with points from Paddy Gregory, Raymie
Fitzpatrick and two from Darren Grant before Phelim Bradys
registered their first point from a free. Great work from
David “Chief” Boyle paved the way for Ben Treanor
to finish off a great move by slotting the ball to back of
the oppositions net. Further points from Raymie Fitzpatrick,
Darren Grant and young Pete O’Brien increased the Shanes
lead before Phelim Bradys got another pointed free. The Shanes
were really on song now and great points from Damien Brady,
Ben Treanor, Darren Grant (his 4th of the half) and big midfielder
James Lennon saw take a commanding twelve point lead. Another
pointed free Phelim Bradys reduced the gap by one but Pete
O’Brien tagged another point for the Shanes just before
the break. Half-time score Shane O’Neills 1 –
12 Phelim Bradys 0 – 3.
At half-time manager Marty Lynch withdrew veteran corner-back
Davy O’Brien and replaced him with young Liam “Gunner”
Quinn. Liam is another young man who has progressed through
the ranks at the club and it was great to see him making his
senior debut. He slotted in effortlessly at corner-back and
never put a foot wrong throughout the entire second-half.
The Shanes began the second-half where they left off in the
first at it wasn’t long before Damien Brady crashed
a shot to the roof of the net leaving umpire Peter O’Brien
with no option but to raise the green flag. Further points
from James Lennon (2) and Paddy Gregory forged the Shanes
further in front before Phelim Bradys registered their fourth
and final point of the game. Substitute Kieran Murphy then
got in the scoring act with a well taken point before Paddy
Gregory got his third point of the game. James Lennon popped
over another score, his fourth of the game, before Kieran
Murphy got a great point from a very acute angle. The Shanes
then introduced their second debutant of the night with JJ
McNulty making his first senior appearance. JJ made an immediate
impact, laying off the ball to Micheál Brady who calmly
slotted it over the bar. With time almost up the Shanes added
a further two points from Damien Brady and Paddy Gregory to
leave the final-score 2 – 22 to 0 – 4 in favour
of Shane O’Neills.
Minors
Our minor team suffered a disappointing home
defeat against Mullaghbawn on Monday evening. On minors went
into the game full of confidence following their recent win
over Forkhill but on the night they were beaten by a better
team. Having said that, if they had had their shooting boots
on, it could have been a very different outcome.
Under 16's
Our U16 team drew with Clann Eireann on Thursday
evening but they will view this as a victory thrown away.
The Shanes led the game from the very start and looked odds
on to take the victory but they slacked off slightly and let
the opponents back into the game and Clann Eireann levelled
the game up with the last kick off the ball and an equalising
goal.
Under 14's
Our U14s had no game last week.
Under 12's
On Saturday afternoon our U12s entertained
Silverbridge but were narrowly beaten by 4 points. It was
nip and tuck the whole way through the game but Silverbridge
finished the stronger to clinch victory on a score-line of
0 – 11 to 1 – 4. Despite missing a number of key
players the Shanes kept battling right to the very end and
could have snatched victory had it not been for fine save
by the Silverbridge keeper. Scorers for the Shanes were Amy
Mackin 1 – 0, Cian Feehan 0 – 2 and Mark McCabe
0 – 2.
Under 10's
Our U10 B team put on a magnificent display
on Wednesday evening to defeat their Dromintee counter-parts
1 – 4 to 0 – 2. With much of the game played in
driving rain the young Shanes put in a tremendous effort to
ensure that they finished top of their group and thus qualify
for the top two play-off.
Our U10 A team travelled to Correnshigo on Thursday night
for a challenge game. This proved to be one of the best underage
games of the season with both sides playing some brilliant
football which kept spectators fully entertained throughout.
The U10 management and players would like to express their
thanks to Correnshigo for their hospitality throughout, especially
the drinks and crisps after the game. We hope to get a return
game in the very near future.
Under 8's
Our U8s took part in the latest South Armagh
blitz on Saturday and by all accounts played some great football
along the way. This age group has been improving every week
and it is great to some a few new faces amongst the players.
Training continues for our U8s every Thursday night at the
field from 6.30pm.
Ulster Final Replay Tickets
Anyone looking tickets for next Sunday’s
Ulster Football Final replay must submit their names to the
club no later than this Tuesday night, 22nd July.
Well Done
Well done to our underage player Donal Austin
who represented the Armagh Cumann Na mBunscoil at half-time
during the Ulster Football Final at Clones. A day he will
always remember especially given the fact that he scored a
goal for his county – well done Donal.
Meabh O'Neills Holiday Draw
The Meabh O’Neills are currently running
a holiday draw with the first prize being a £1500 holiday
voucher from Buttercrane Travel. Tickets are priced at £10
each and are available from any Meabh O’Neills club
member.
Congratulations
Congratulations to our senior player Raymie
Fitzpatrick who got engaged to the lovely Catriona O’Hare
recently. Well done to both of them.
Happy Birthday
Birthday wishes this week to Shauna O’Reilly
who celebrated her 19th birthday at the week-end.
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