With the euphoria of the U21 victory last weekend, this past weekend was back to league action with both junior teams involved.
The junior B footballers travelled to Ballydehob on
Friday night to take on Gabriel Rangers while the junior A footballers took on
Barryroe in Barryroe on Sunday morning.
A youthful
second string lined up under the lights in Ballydehob to take on the hosts, and
can count them-selves unlucky not to get anything from the game after a
stirring second half comeback but ultimately losing out on a score line of
Gabriel Rangers 1-13 Kilmacabea 2-9. The team started sluggishly and found
them-selves pinned back into their own half for long periods of the half. But
with a few canny switches the Kilmacs finally got a few scores on the board,
but the concession of a soft penalty left them trail by nine points at half
time.
It took
until ten minutes into the second half for the Kilmacs to awaken from their
slumber and two quick-fire goals from Colin McCarthy and Brian O Donovan turned
the game in the Kilmacs favour and they led by two points. But ill discipline
and lack of match practice was ultimately to cost the team in the end.
The junior A
team was in Barryroe on Sunday morning to take on the home side in section one
of the football league. With the 1st round of the championship fixed
for the 28th of April at 3pm in Rath vs Gabriel Rangers, this game
was very important to boost confidence before that championship encounter. A
lively Kilmac side started this game well, even though the under-foot
conditions and strong wind militated against quality football, but the Kilmacs
still lead at half time. A more tactical second half didn’t yield the scores
that both sides were looking for, but the Kilmacs higher work rate and better
use of the football helped them to a 2-12 to 2-2 victory.
The Rebel Og
underage championship draws were made last Friday night and are as follows:
Minor A Semi
Final: Kilmacabea vs winners of Ahan Gaels/Naomh Aban
U16 C
Quarter Final: Kilmacabea vs Castletownbere
U14 B
Quarter Final: Kilmacabea vs O Donovan Rossa
U13
Championship vs Carbery Rangers ‘B’ in Castlehaven on Wednesday May 1st
at 7:30pm.
The club
would like to wish Niall Hayes and Richie O Sullivan the very best of luck,
along with the rest of the Cork minor panel, as they take on Kerry in the
Quarter Final of the Munster Minor Football Championship on Friday night, 19th
of April at 7pm in Pairc Ui Rinn.
Don’t forget
you can keep up to date with all club activities and events by logging on www.facebook.com/Official Kilmacabea GAA Club or www.twitter.com/KilmacabeaGAA.
Congratulations
to Damian Gore who was part of the Carbery Beara U14 football team that won the
inter divisional blitz in CIT recently.
The U12 Football
team started their playing season on Friday night with a tough assignment when
they were away to Castlehaven with victory going to the home team
Fixtures for
the coming week
Thursday 18th
April Minor H, St Patricks v Bantry n Leap at 19.00
Thursday 18th
April U14 H St Patricks v Bandon in Bandon at 19.00
Monday 22nd
April U16H St Patricks v Pedlars Cross in Aughaville at 19.15
As fixtures
are likely to change check prior to travelling
St Patricks
(Kilmacabea, O’Donovan Rossa, Ilen Rovers and Tadgh MacCartaigh) make the club debut on the playing fields on Thursday 18th April.
The U14
hurlers played Ballinascarthy in Rath. While the score indicated there was a
gap the sides were balanced and the visitors better understanding gave them a
small edge. Indications are that the team would be competitive as understanding
among players grows. On this team were Jamie O’Donoghue, Ellis Wilson, Conor Nash,
Myles Tobin and Ian Jennings.
The minor
hurlers were also in action on the same night in Enniskeane when they took on
Ahan Gaels. Again the more experienced team had the advantage. This team would
have potential with some players missing and their opponents would be at a
higher grade. Kilmacabea representatives on the night were Martin Collins, Euan
Tobin and Tiernan Kerisk
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