- Phelan Cup Senior Football League
De La Salle 1-13 Gaultier 0-6
Our senior footballers sponsored by John Kelly Opel had a confidence boosting win over an understrength Gaultier side in this Phelan Cup game played inGaultier last Friday. With the championship on next weekend it was good to get a win after some narrow defeats recently.
Playing against the wind we opened the scoring with two points from Ian Cantwell and Colm Morris but it was all square after seven minutes. The same two players pointed again to put us 0-4 to 0-2 up after twelve minutes. Gaultier reduced the arrears but further points from Conan Watt, Ian Cantwell andColm Morris had us ahead 0-7 to 0-3 at half time.
We opened the second half scoring with an Ian Cantwell free and in the sixth minute Ian Cantwell took a pass from David Greene just inside the Gaultier half and raced through to finish low to the net for an excellent goal. Gaultier replied with a point but points from Colm Morris (2) and Ian Cantwell had us ahead 1-11 to 0-4 after sixteen minutes. Both sides added two more points in the final period with ours coming from Colm Morris and Paddy Kennedy.
Scorers: Ian Cantwell 1-5 (0-3 frees), Colm Morris 0-6 (0-3 frees), Conan Watt and Paddy Kennedy 0-1 each.
Panel: David Dennison, Martin Sheehan, Thomas Kearney, Christopher Sheehan, Stephen Dalton, Colm Clancy (captain), David Kennedy, Stephen Walsh, David Greene, Colm Morris, David Breen, Donal Barron, Ian Cantwell, Lee Hayes, Conan Watt, Paddy Kennedy, Adam Doyle, James Grogan, Patrick Flynn, Eamonn Dalton.
East Junior Football Championship
- De La Salle 7-13 Kilmacthomas 2-6
Our junior footballers collected their first brace of points with a comfortable win in Kilmacthomas last Saturday. In fairness to Kilmacthomas the final scoreline was harsh on their efforts as they competed reasonably well for over forty minutes but tired in the final period.
The game started with both sides attacking equally and it was good from our point of view to see minor debutant Conor Hogan prominent in our defence. Barry Twomey opened the scoring in the eleventh minute and two goals in four minutes followed from the outstanding Joey Twomey and the returning Shane Quinlan. An exchange of points involving Patrick Fitzgerald followed before Kilmacthomas goaled to make it 2-2 to 1-1 after twenty three minutes. We goaled again when Joey Twomey hit the crossbar and Shane Quinlan was on hand to finish the rebound. Points followed from Patrick Fitzgerald (2), Joey Twomey and James Grogan to to put us ahead 3-6 to 1-1 at the interval.
We began the second half with two points from Joey Twomey before Kilmacthomas fought back with four consecutive points to make it 3-8 to 1-5 after eight minutes. However, any thoughts of a comeback ended four minutes later when Shane Quinlan completed his hat trick. Further points followed from Joey Twomey, Patrick Fitzgerald and Peter O’Hagan to one from Kilmacthomas to make it 4-11 to 1-6 with nine minutes left. A minute later David Hogan, not to be undone by his twin brother, got on the end of a move to round the keeper and finish to the net. Kilmacthomas replied immediately with a goal to make it 5-11 to 2-6 with five minutes left. Goals from Joey Twomey and Craig Connolly followed by points from Stephen Jacob and Patrick Flynn sealed the victory.
Scorers: Joey Twomey 2-4 (0-1 ’45), Shane Quinlan 3-0, Patrick Fitzgerald 0-4 (0-2 frees), David Hogan and Craig Connolly 1-0 each, Barry Twomey,James Grogan, Peter O’Hagan, Stephen Jacob and Patrick Flynn 0-1 each.
Panel: Eamonn Dalton, Keith Deasy, David Whittle, Conor Hogan, Peter O’Hagan, Alan Fitzgerald, James Grogan, Stephen Jacob, Patrick Flynn, Joey Twomey, Patrick Fitzgerald, Eoin Casey, Darren Casey, Barry Twomey, Shane Quinlan, David Hogan, Ryan Duke, Ben O’Dwyer, Craig Connolly, John Cummins.
- National Football League
Hard luck to Oran Keevers and the Waterford senior footballers who ended a disappointing campaign with defeat in Leitrim last Saturday.
Munster Minor Hurling Championship
We wish the best of luck to Eddie Meaney, Michael Roche, Lee Wall, selector Ray Murphy and the Waterford minor hurlers who play Tipperary in Thurles next Wednesday.
- Condolences
The death occurred at the weekend of Donal McBride after an illness. Donal was a native of Wicklow and was a selector in our teams that won U-14 and U-16 football county titles in 1999 and 2001 and were All Ireland Peil na nOg runners up in 1999. His son Cillian was a member of our All Ireland Feile na nGael winning team in 1999 in Wexford and our Peil na nOg winning team in 2000 in Croke Park who went on to win several county medals with the club and was a prominent under age footballer with Waterford before work in Dublin took him to Ballyboden/St. Endas two years ago. We extend our deepest sympathy to the his family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.
- Fixtures
Tuesday 7th April County U-16 Football Championship v Dungarvan in Dungarvan 6.30pm
Saturday 11th April East Junior Football Championship v Bonmahon in Bonmahon 6pm
Sunday 12th April County Senior Football Championship v Ardmore in Fraher Field 2pm
- De La Salle Camogie Club
Club Training & Fixtures:
U-8, 10, 12 & 14 squads on Weds 8th April @ 6.30pm in Gracedieu.
U-16,18 & Junior squads on Thurs 9th April @ 6.30pm in Gracedieu.
Newcomers are always more than welcome to join in any of our sessions.
Club registration forms to be returned to mentors asap please.
All U-12 blitz & U-14 A championship club fixtures can be viewed on our Facebook-Twitter pages.
U-14 A Round 1 championship fixture on Tues 14th April DLS V Lismore @ 6.30pm in Gracedieu.
County:
Well done to our club girls Taylor Healy (full back), Colette Hogan (half back), Aisling Madigan (midfield), Niamh Murphy, (half forward) Katie Ryan (sub) & Chloe Dempsey (sub) were members of the Waterford U-16 county squad who lost out to Tipperary 4-8 to 1-6 in the Munster A Shield Final played last Friday in Kilsheelan. 2 points down with 4 minutes to go Waterford conceded 3 late goals which overshadowed a great team performance.
3 more of our club girls Courtney Healy (half back), Beth Carton (centre forward 1-7) & Brianna O Regan (sub goalie) were members of the minor County squad who played against Dublin last Saturday in Round 4 of the All Ireland Championship. Waterford lost out by 5 points in the end on a scoreline of 2-16 to 3-8. Waterford were 12 points down at half time but got it back to within 2 points until the concession of a late goal sealed Dublin’s victory.
Well done to all mentioned above for there commitment to both club & county squads.
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