Round 1 – All County Football League Division 2:
12:30; 20/3/2016 Monaduff Referee: Fergal Kelly
Fr. Manning Gaels 4-17 Ballymore 0-07
The senior team got their league campaign underway with a comprehensive 22 point defeat of Ballymore in summer conditions in Monaduff on Sunday last. The Gaels got the perfect start with a goal within 20 seconds of the throw in. Aaron Quinn delivered a long ball to Darren Farley who burst past his man and fired the ball into the roof of the net. The home side never looked back from here and held a commanding 1-08 to 0-04 lead at half time over the Ballymore men whose cause was not helped by getting a man sent off mid way through the first half. 3 more goals followed in the second half from Petie Collum, Martin Cassidy and Mark Duffy along with some terrific individual points from Emmet Noonan, Kevin & Seán Whelan and Martin Cassidy. While it was an overall solid team performance the individual display of Martin Cassidy deserves to be highlighted as he ended up with 1-07 to his credit with all but one point coming from open play. The high fielding and accurate kick passing of Dylan Quinn, upon his introduction in the second half, was also most impressive. Team: Paddy Collum, Leon McKeon, Cian Brady, Derek McCormack, JP Farley, Aaron Quinn, Mark Duffy (1-0), Kevin Whelan (0-2), David Collum (0-1), Emmet Noonan (0-2), Darren Farley (1-1), Ciaran Cooney, Martin Cassidy (1-7, 1f), David Cassidy, Petie Collum (1-1). Subs used: Fergal Reilly, Eoin Keane, Sean Whelan 0-2, Dylan Quinn 0-1, Nigel Kiernan. Speedy recovery to John Paul Farley who suffered a nasty head injury which forced him to retire in the first half.Senior team: Our Seniors got off to a great start in division 2 with a comprehensive victory over Ballymore last Sunday in Monaduff. The final score was Fr. Manning Gaels 4-17, Ballymore 0-7.
Gaels Team: Paddy Collum, Leon McKeon, Cian Brady, Derek McCormack, JP Farley, Aaron Quinn, Mark Duffy 1-0, Kevin Whelan 0-2, David Collum 0-1, Emmet Noonan 0-2, Darren Farley 1-1, Ciaran Cooney, Martin Cassidy 1-7, David Cassidy, Pete Collum 1-1, Fergal Reilly, Eoin Keane, Sean Whelan 0-2, Dylan Quinn 0-1, Nigel Kiernan,
Meeting: The club will hold an executive meeting on Thursday night next 24th March at 8.30 followed by a club meeting at 9.30. Please attend.
Fixtures: Check fixture list for details of up-coming matches.
Lotto draw. There was no jackpot winner in the club lotto draw on Monday 14th March. The numbers drawn were 10, 23, 25 and 27.The following won prizes of €30.00 each : Maurice Murphy Ballinamuck, Maurice Murphy Ballinamuck, Bernie Noonan Monaduff, Ciarán Lennon Drumlish, Patsy and Ian Higgins Ballinamuck. Sellers prizes went to Team A and Gala Ballinamuck. Next draw will take place in Gally’s bar Drumlish on Monday night 28th. March. Jackpot €7000.00.
National club draw: The draw took place on Friday last but fortune deserted us on this occasion. Thanks to those who sold tickets and to those who supported the draw.
Club membership: This is a final reminder to those who have not yet paid their membership to do so as soon as possible by contacting Bridie Reilly or any member of the club executive.