Senior Reserve League Division 1

Round 3

Fr. Manning Gaels 0-7 Colmcille 1-07

Venue: Monaduff

Referee: Emmet Masterson

2/4/2016 19:00

Fr. Manning Gaels were disappointingly defeated by Colmcille on Saturday evening last in a rain sodden Monaduff. The Gaels played the better football for the majority of the match, but the old adage of “goals win games” rang true. Colmcille got that vital score courtesy of Declan Farrell who burst through and fired past netminder Gabriel Higgins midway through the second half.

Colmcille started the game brightly with 2 quick points and it could have been worse for the Gaels after 4 minutes were it not for a terrific save from Gabriel Higgins which prevented a certain goal. This, along with the ferocious tackling and blocking of Leon McKeon, woke the team up and the Gaels got on the scoreboard thanks to a Petie Collum free. Collum then levelled matters with a fisted effort, after being cleverly picked out with a soccer style pass from Anthony Kane. The home side then took the lead in the 15^th minute after a great move involving David Cassidy and Seán Whelan. Seán found his brother Kevin who the curled over a great point. The Gaels were in control at this stage and an excellent point from play from Collum out on the left put Anthony McKeon’s men 0-4 to 0-2 up. Colmcille managed to pull one back from a 21 yard free but then centre forward David Cassidy fired over an impressive point from distance off the offside of the boot which left the score 0-5 to 0-3 at half time in favour of Fr. Manning Gaels. This was a deserved lead and really should have been more given how much more possession they had.

Substitute James Breslin had an immediate impact on the resumption with a fine point from a tight angle into the dressing room end. The difficult underfoot conditions made free flowing football impossible but at this stage the Gaels were adapting the better. In the 40^th minute a speculative 45 metre free from David Cassidy almost ended up in the Colmcille net when it managed to hit the underside of the crossbar. The visitors defence picked up the break and counter attacked immediately and this well worked move brought the score to 0-6 to 0-4. This spurred Colmcille on and then the pivotal moment of the match arrived. Former county player Declan Farrell found the net when firing a powerful shot into the top corner which then put Colmcille into the lead. The Gaels got the perfect response when hard working midfielder Kevin Whelan got his second point of the match after a well struck kick from distance. This levelled proceedings at 1-4 to 0-7. This, however, was as good as it got for the home side as Colmcille kicked on in the last 10 minutes with 3 unanswered points to emerge 1-7 to 0-7 winners.

Fr. Manning Gaels Team and Scorers:

Gabriel Higgins, Stephen Cosgrave, Derek McCormack, Leon McKeon, Mickey Kelly, John Paul Farley, Ciarán Cooney, Kevin Whelan (0-2), Seán Whelan, Nigel Kiernan, David Cassidy (0-1), Anthony Kane, Petie Collum (0-3(1f)), Paul Donnelly, Mark Prunty.

Subs used:

James Breslin (0-1)

Senior Challenge Match: Our seniors played St Faithleach’s of Roscommon in a senior challenge match last Friday night in Monaduff. Both teams fielded under-strength teams with St Faithleach’s winning 0-13 to 0-9.
Team:
Leon McKeon, Stephan Cosgrove,  Fergal Reilly, Derek McCormack, J. P. Farley, Mark Duffy, Nigel Kiernan, Dylan Quinn, David Collum, Emmet Noonan 0-1, Darren Farley, Sean Whelan, Martin Cassidy 0-4 4f, Anthony Kane 0-1, Petie Collum 0-3 3f, David Cassidy and Ciaran Cooney

Reserve League: On Saturday our Reserve team were defeated by Colmcille in a very tight game with a goal always going to make the difference but unfortunately for us Colmcille scored it. Final score, Fr. Manning Gaels  0-07, Colmcille 1-7.
Team:
Gabriel Higgins, Stephen Cosgrove, Derek McCormack, Leon McKeon, Mickey Kelly, J.P. Farley, Ciaran Cooney, Kevin Whelan 0-2, Sean Whelan, Nigel Kiernan, David Cassidy 0-1, Anthony Kane, Petie Collum 0-3 1f,  Paul Donnelly, Mark Prunty and James Breslin 0-1.

Check fixtures for details of up-coming senior league matches.

There was no jackpot winner in the club lotto draw on Monday night last 28th. March. The numbers drawn were 6, 23, 27 and 28. The following won prizes of €30.00 each: Fiona Toher Ennybegs, Niall Mulleady Ballinamuck, J. P. Murphy Cloonmacart, Liam Shanley and Paid Curran co Tara. Sellers prizes: Michael McNally and Johnnie Cooney. The next draw will be in the Village Inn on Monday 11th. April with a jackpot of €7400.00. Thanks for your support.

Senior Reserve League Division 1

Round 2

Fr. Manning Gaels v St. Mary’s, Granard

Venue: Monaduff

Referee: Aidan Dowler

25/3/2016 20:45

The Gaels got their first win in the Division 1 Reserve League in a highly entertaining encounter in a blustery Monaduff Park on Good Friday evening. Only a goal separated the sides at the final whistle but the home side were full value for the win. Granard started the brightest with an early goal, which came just after Eoin Keane’s penalty was well saved in the 5^th minute. Keane followed this miss immediately with a terrific long range point against a strong wind, and his accurate passing throughout the game was instrumental in the Gaels’ victory. Gaels responded to this early set back with two goals in quick succession. First, James Breslin powered through and side-stepped the keeper brilliantly for a simple finish and then Petie Collum fired an unstoppable shot to the bottom corner after being put through by Danny McGee. McGee then got a deserved point for himself from an acute angle which was followed up with a long range strike from Petie Collum in front of the goals. Collum then swung over a tricky 35 yard free from out to the right. St. Mary’s got themselves right back into the game with 3 marvellous unanswered points including two from their impressive centre back. This left the score at half time, Fr. Manning Gaels 3-4, St. Mary’s Granard 1-6.

The visitors started the the second half the brightest, bringing the game level with 1-1 upon the resumption. Petie Collum steadied the ship with a well struck free before he pointed again from play after great work by influential substitute Mark Prunty, who himself landed a fine effort not long after. Collum then got his second goal of the night after a scrambled effort found its way over the line. The Gaels looked to be cruising to victory at this stage but a well worked Granard move up the field yielded in a palmed goal which left only 2 points between the teams with less than 10 minutes remaining. When David Cassidy was black carded, the Gaels looked like they might be in serious trouble. However, the experienced Martin Mulleady popped up with two vital points, the latter an excellent strike from 40 yards, to extend the Gaels’ lead to 4. St. Mary’s responded with two pointed frees, the former resulting in a black card for the hard working Ciarán Cooney. With conceding 3-11 the management team won’t be too pleased but it must be said Derek McCormack was most commanding at full back. It was a nervous finish but when Petie Collum curled over his 6^th point from a tight angle with a minute of normal time remaining, there was only going to be one winner. Full time score: Fr. Manning Gaels 4-11, St. Mary’s, Granard 3-11.

Team: Scott Howe, Stephen Cosgrave, Derek McCormack, Leon McKeon, Dean Cosgrave, David Cassidy, Nigel Kiernan, Seán Whelan, James Breslin (1-0), Ciarán Cooney, Martin Mulleady (0-2), Anthony Keane, Petie Collum (2-6, 3f), Eoin Keane (0-1), Danny McGee (1-1)

Subs used: Mark Prunty (0-1), Darren Reilly, Ruairí Carthy, Eoin O’Hara