Kilmacabea GAA notes 26/6/12

Kilmacabea Notes 30/6/12

The junior A football team was in action on Saturday night when they took on neighbours Castlehaven in Skibbereen. On a very wet night it certainly didn’t feel like Summer. The team started positively and got a great boost when Sam O’Driscoll finished a good move to the net in the 6^th minute. Unfortunately this lead was not protected and the concession of goals in the 8^th and 14^th minute were extremely damaging to the positive start. Things got worse in the 19^th minute when the team was reduced to 14 with an unnecessary red card. The team battled on and went in at half time behind on the score of 2-4 to 1-4. The team tried hard for the second half but were always struggling to pick up loose ball and were putting themselves under pressure allowing Castlehaven to pick off scores to extend the lead. Things didn’t work out and the final score was Castlehaven 2-10, Kilmacabea 2- 5. A disappointing outcome for the effort put in by everyone.

There was a better outcome for the U14 footballers, that took on Kilbrittain in the championship in Ballinascarthy on Thursday night 21^st June. When these teams played in the league early in the season the Kilmacs lost heavily but they didn’t show any signs of those memories in how they went about this game. This was a team performance with each and everyone giving their all and there were outstanding performances throughout the field. The team played against the hill in the first half but using the ball effectively they were full value for their lead at half time. They started the second half in a similar fashion and continued to maintain their advantage. The greater strength of the Kilbrittain players began to show in the last 15minutes as the Kilmacs tired and Kilbrittain then got a grip. The Kilmacs held out and were deserving winners on the score of 2-12 to 2-5. This was a good example of what can be done with the application of the players, intelligent play combined with some luck and was a pleasant turn around.  Team John Patrick Sheehan, Odhran Kerrisk, Jamie O’Donoghue, Adrian Gore, Ross Cantwell, Sean French, Ciaran French, Tiernan Kerrisk(0-1), Darren Whooley, Ian Jennings(0-3), Caelan O’Mahony(0-1), Damien Gore(0-5), Oisin O’Driscoll(0-1), Dan Lynch(2-0), Myles Tobin(0-1), Karl Ronan, Conor Nash,  Ashley Deane, Jamie Ronan, Christy Wilson, Ellis Wilson.

The U10’s put in a good effort in their football game against a strong Kilmeen team on Wednesday 20^th June. 

The U12 hurlers had a good run out in their game against Skibbereen on Saturday 23^rd.

The club would like to express condolences to the family of William(Bill) Deane, Lahana, Drimoleague and Acres, Leap who was laid to rest during the week.

Fixtures –Minor Hurling League vs. Argideen Rangers in Timoleague on Thursday 28^th  June at 8.15pm

U12 Hurling vs. Gabriel Rangers in Ballydehob on Saturday 30^th June at 11am.

U16 Hurling Championship vs. Bantry in Skibbereen on Tuesday 3^rd July at 7.30pm

U10 Hurling vs. Gabriel Rangers in Ballydehob on Wednesday 4^th July at 7pm.

 As fixtures are liable to change check locally prior to travelling.