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Manager: Colm Bowles
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U 15 Plate Challenge Cup Final
Kiltha Og……………………2-15
Carrigtwohill……………..2-9
In a game where the result was in doubt until the very closing stages, Kiltha Og U-15s held out to record an impressive 6 point victory over a very determined Carrigtwohill outfit, on Friday evening last, the 4th of May. With 10 minutes to go, only a goal separated the teams and Carrigtwohill were trying manfully to breach the Kiltha Og rear-guard, but some assured goalkeeping by Kian Bowles and resolute defending by Niall Geaney and co. in the defence stemmed the tide before Kiltha tacked on 3 late points to steady the nerves.
The game started at a blistering pace with Jack Leahy (2) and Ciaran Sice giving Kiltha 3 points to 2 lead after 5 minutes. Daire Leahy struck for a goal on the 10th minute after great work by Mikey O Dwyer and Ciaran Sice, to put Kiltha 4 points to the good. Mikey himself, billowed the net 5 minutes later, when set up beautifully by a Ciaran Sice free, and immediately tacked on a point from an acute angle to leave Kiltha in front 2-5 to 0-3 after a frantic opening quarter.
From here until half time both sides swapped 3 points to make it 2-8 to 0-6 at the short whistle.
A wind assisted Carrigtwohill wasted no time on the resumption. They struck for a goal almost immediately, and their tails were up. The sides traded points throughout the third quarter but on the 45th minute Carrigtwohill breached the Kiltha goal line again to make it 2-12 to 2-9 and set up a grandstand finale.
A Ciaran Sice free with 10 minutes to go stopped the rot, but still Carrig continued to press. Some tidy goalkeeping by Kian Bowles and a few timely interventions by Scott O Riordan kept them at bay, and when Conor Padden soloed up the field and won a free, you felt that the siege had been lifted. Ciaran Sice slotted over 2 more frees towards the end to give a bit of daylight between the sides with Kiltha Og annexing their first piece of silverware for 2018 on a scoreline of 2-15 to 2-9.
In what was an excellent team performance, great credit must go to all the players. Kian Bowles was assured in goals and his fullback line of Oisin, Niall and Tom Fleming were dogged and cleared their line well.
Darragh Joyce, Scott and Conor Padden formed a formidable and dependable half back line, and the hardworking midfield duo of Dylan O Halloran and John Ahern were prominent in both defence and attack.
Ciaran Sice led the attack in style causing the Carrig defence all sorts of problems, while Jack Leahy outside him was hugely impressive. Ben Richardson on his first start, following a lengthy lay off gave every single ounce he had to the cause, and it’s great to see him back.
Mike O Dwyer continued his recent run of impressive form at no. 14 with a superb display, Daragh Leahy chimed in with an impressive goal and Billy McGann worked his socks off for the hour.
Conan Joyce and Liam Kelly played their part also when they came on, while David Lynch was unfortunate to lose out as he was injured recently playing for Midleton CBS.
TEAM
KIAN BOWLES
,OISIN CANTWELL,NIALL GEANEY,TOM FLEMING
,DARRAGH JOYCE,SCOTT O RIORDAN(CPT),CONNOR PADDEN,
DYLAN O HALLORAN,JOHN AHERN,
BEN RICHARDSON,CIARAN SICE(0-9) JACK LEAHY(0-4) BEN RICHARDSON,
DARAGH LEAHY(1-0),MIKE O DWYER(1-2)BILLY MCGANN.
SUBS LIAM KELLY CONAN JOYCE DAVID LYNCH
Kiltha Og……………………2-15
Carrigtwohill……………..2-9
In a game where the result was in doubt until the very closing stages, Kiltha Og U-15s held out to record an impressive 6 point victory over a very determined Carrigtwohill outfit, on Friday evening last, the 4th of May. With 10 minutes to go, only a goal separated the teams and Carrigtwohill were trying manfully to breach the Kiltha Og rear-guard, but some assured goalkeeping by Kian Bowles and resolute defending by Niall Geaney and co. in the defence stemmed the tide before Kiltha tacked on 3 late points to steady the nerves.
The game started at a blistering pace with Jack Leahy (2) and Ciaran Sice giving Kiltha 3 points to 2 lead after 5 minutes. Daire Leahy struck for a goal on the 10th minute after great work by Mikey O Dwyer and Ciaran Sice, to put Kiltha 4 points to the good. Mikey himself, billowed the net 5 minutes later, when set up beautifully by a Ciaran Sice free, and immediately tacked on a point from an acute angle to leave Kiltha in front 2-5 to 0-3 after a frantic opening quarter.
From here until half time both sides swapped 3 points to make it 2-8 to 0-6 at the short whistle.
A wind assisted Carrigtwohill wasted no time on the resumption. They struck for a goal almost immediately, and their tails were up. The sides traded points throughout the third quarter but on the 45th minute Carrigtwohill breached the Kiltha goal line again to make it 2-12 to 2-9 and set up a grandstand finale.
A Ciaran Sice free with 10 minutes to go stopped the rot, but still Carrig continued to press. Some tidy goalkeeping by Kian Bowles and a few timely interventions by Scott O Riordan kept them at bay, and when Conor Padden soloed up the field and won a free, you felt that the siege had been lifted. Ciaran Sice slotted over 2 more frees towards the end to give a bit of daylight between the sides with Kiltha Og annexing their first piece of silverware for 2018 on a scoreline of 2-15 to 2-9.
In what was an excellent team performance, great credit must go to all the players. Kian Bowles was assured in goals and his fullback line of Oisin, Niall and Tom Fleming were dogged and cleared their line well.
Darragh Joyce, Scott and Conor Padden formed a formidable and dependable half back line, and the hardworking midfield duo of Dylan O Halloran and John Ahern were prominent in both defence and attack.
Ciaran Sice led the attack in style causing the Carrig defence all sorts of problems, while Jack Leahy outside him was hugely impressive. Ben Richardson on his first start, following a lengthy lay off gave every single ounce he had to the cause, and it’s great to see him back.
Mike O Dwyer continued his recent run of impressive form at no. 14 with a superb display, Daragh Leahy chimed in with an impressive goal and Billy McGann worked his socks off for the hour.
Conan Joyce and Liam Kelly played their part also when they came on, while David Lynch was unfortunate to lose out as he was injured recently playing for Midleton CBS.
TEAM
KIAN BOWLES
,OISIN CANTWELL,NIALL GEANEY,TOM FLEMING
,DARRAGH JOYCE,SCOTT O RIORDAN(CPT),CONNOR PADDEN,
DYLAN O HALLORAN,JOHN AHERN,
BEN RICHARDSON,CIARAN SICE(0-9) JACK LEAHY(0-4) BEN RICHARDSON,
DARAGH LEAHY(1-0),MIKE O DWYER(1-2)BILLY MCGANN.
SUBS LIAM KELLY CONAN JOYCE DAVID LYNCH
Match Reports
U15 Hurling League Premier 1, 17th Sept 2017: Kiltha Og V St Finbarrs
Kiltha Og u15s met the Barrs at Dungourney grounds for a hurling league fixture. A good weather day for the encounter and a better day if Kiltha could secure the win. The Barrs started strong into the wind and got the first few scores on the board. Kiltha came to and contained the Barrs scoring to four points in the first half while demonstrating strength from all positions building up six of their own points. Daire Coughlan and James Ahern provided the team with a goal each and the scoreline at half time gave the supporters hope that the game was within Kiltha’s grasp. Half-time kiltha Og 2-6, St Finbarrs 0-4. When St Finbarrs came out in the second half, there was a different mindset and they started by getting the first scores. When they scored the goal they drew level with Kiltha. Andrew Kelly and Colm O Doherty pulled the team away again with their points but Barrs persisted and went on to score 5 more points before full time leaving Kiltha Og disappointed that they could not maintain their grip on the game. Full time Kiltha Og 2-9, St Finbarrs 1-15.
U15 Hurling League Premier 1, 30th Sept 2017: Kiltha Og V Blackrock
This was a must win fixture for Kiltha Og in Dungourney. They needed to win to stay in the Premier grade for the next season. When you need to win badly you need all your team to step up to the plate. To play to the max of their capabilities. And this was exactly the outcome. In goal Darragh Coughlin was confident and reliable under the high ball. He unerringly found his man for his puck outs. In the backline Zak McAuliffe was rock solid, as were Niall Geaney and John Ahern. Colm O’Doherty was his usual dominant self in the half backs assisted by Niall McGrath and Kevin Knowles. Ciaran Joyce was majestic all morning in his display of fielding in midfield. Ben Napier at his side was not going to let any Blackrock player get past him. In the half forwards Ciaran Sice demonstrated a phenomenal work rate and some moments of wizardry ably assisted by Michael O’Dwyer and Scott O’Riordan. In the full forward line of Andrew Kelly, James Ahern and Jack Leahy – Andrew gave a masterclass in point taking both from play and the dead ball and James was the one who found the net as he has so often done this season.
It was a very cagey start from both teams and after 10 minutes all there was to show for each team was a single point. Slowly both teams found their rhythm but Kiltha Og were making the most of their opportunities and at half time led by 1-6 to 0-4, the goal having been poached by James Ahern and Andrew Kelly having contributed four out of the six-point total. Even with a five-point lead at half time this match could still have gone either way and the team that wanted it most needed to stamp their authority on the second half. KIltha Og got the first score of the second half and didn’t look back after that. Further points from Andrew Kelly, Ciaran Joyce, Ciaran Sice, James Ahern and Michael O’Dwyer resulted in a very satisfactory nine point winning margin for Kiltha Og and premiership status retained for next year. Final score: Kiltha Og 1-18, Blackrock 2-6
Kiltha Og u15s met the Barrs at Dungourney grounds for a hurling league fixture. A good weather day for the encounter and a better day if Kiltha could secure the win. The Barrs started strong into the wind and got the first few scores on the board. Kiltha came to and contained the Barrs scoring to four points in the first half while demonstrating strength from all positions building up six of their own points. Daire Coughlan and James Ahern provided the team with a goal each and the scoreline at half time gave the supporters hope that the game was within Kiltha’s grasp. Half-time kiltha Og 2-6, St Finbarrs 0-4. When St Finbarrs came out in the second half, there was a different mindset and they started by getting the first scores. When they scored the goal they drew level with Kiltha. Andrew Kelly and Colm O Doherty pulled the team away again with their points but Barrs persisted and went on to score 5 more points before full time leaving Kiltha Og disappointed that they could not maintain their grip on the game. Full time Kiltha Og 2-9, St Finbarrs 1-15.
U15 Hurling League Premier 1, 30th Sept 2017: Kiltha Og V Blackrock
This was a must win fixture for Kiltha Og in Dungourney. They needed to win to stay in the Premier grade for the next season. When you need to win badly you need all your team to step up to the plate. To play to the max of their capabilities. And this was exactly the outcome. In goal Darragh Coughlin was confident and reliable under the high ball. He unerringly found his man for his puck outs. In the backline Zak McAuliffe was rock solid, as were Niall Geaney and John Ahern. Colm O’Doherty was his usual dominant self in the half backs assisted by Niall McGrath and Kevin Knowles. Ciaran Joyce was majestic all morning in his display of fielding in midfield. Ben Napier at his side was not going to let any Blackrock player get past him. In the half forwards Ciaran Sice demonstrated a phenomenal work rate and some moments of wizardry ably assisted by Michael O’Dwyer and Scott O’Riordan. In the full forward line of Andrew Kelly, James Ahern and Jack Leahy – Andrew gave a masterclass in point taking both from play and the dead ball and James was the one who found the net as he has so often done this season.
It was a very cagey start from both teams and after 10 minutes all there was to show for each team was a single point. Slowly both teams found their rhythm but Kiltha Og were making the most of their opportunities and at half time led by 1-6 to 0-4, the goal having been poached by James Ahern and Andrew Kelly having contributed four out of the six-point total. Even with a five-point lead at half time this match could still have gone either way and the team that wanted it most needed to stamp their authority on the second half. KIltha Og got the first score of the second half and didn’t look back after that. Further points from Andrew Kelly, Ciaran Joyce, Ciaran Sice, James Ahern and Michael O’Dwyer resulted in a very satisfactory nine point winning margin for Kiltha Og and premiership status retained for next year. Final score: Kiltha Og 1-18, Blackrock 2-6
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Kiltha Og 2-13 Ballincollig 3-18.
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Kiltha-og V Blackrock Final score: Kiltha Og 4-11, Blackrock 5-7 |
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Kiltha-og V Glen Final score: Kiltha Og 0-3, Glen 3-6
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