Ballyvarley Notes - 22nd May 2006
Under
12 ‘Go Games’ Hurling
Ballyvarley Vs
Clonduff
Having beaten Ballela
the previous week Ballyvarley’s
under 12 hurlers faced a strong
Clonduff
side at home in perfect conditions.
The game was eagerly contested
throughout with the visitors running
out the winners.
Clonduff got
off to an ideal start producing two
quick fire goals despite strong
defending by James O’Meara and Aidan
McKernan.
However the young Reds fought back,
applying some pressure on the
Clonduff
defence with Rory
McShane
and Christopher Lennon to the fore.
The home side finally opened their
account with a long ball collected
by Ciaron
Davis and well struck over the bar.
The response was quick
from Clonduff,
with a long free struck high and
into the roof of the net.
Ballyvarley at this stage had a
series of good chances yet were
unfortunate not to convert
A further blow to
Ballyvarley came on the stroke of
half time. Christopher Lennon
sustaining an injury and was unable
to resume play in the second half.
So at the break the young Reds faced
a nine point deficit which failed to
show how much they contributed to
this entertaining hurling game.
HALF-TIME: Ballyvarley 0-1
Clonduff
3-1
After the interval a
reshuffled Ballyvarley team produced
some good hurling but failed to
reduce the deficit. Jonathan Lennon
supplied long balls up to the
forwards but the
Clonduff
defence remained strong. Chances
went a begging in front of goal yet
without that little bit of luck the
young Reds fought hard to the final
whistle against a very good
Clonduff
team. Throughout the course of the
half the visitors added two goals
and three points to their tally to
give them victory.
FULL-TIME:
Ballyvarley 0-1
Clonduff
5-4
Some fine skills were on
show by both teams on the day,
Clonduff
one of the strongest teams in the
Under 12‘Go Games’ Hurling, but
Ballyvarley realise they have a lot
of work to do. With this in mind
training continues for the under 10
and 12 hurlers on Friday evenings
from 7.15-8.30pm at
Newbridge
College,
Loughbrickland.
Ballyvarley Team
L.
Stewart, J. O’Meara, S. Campbell,
M.Jordan,
A. McKernan,
MK. McGrath, C. Davis, J. Lennon, M.
McGrath, R.
McShane, M. Lennon, S.
O’Meara, C. Lennon.
Subs:
Cormac
Lennon, C. McNally, F.
Macauley,
R. Strain, B. Stanley, O. Byrne, C.
McGrath.
Ballyvarley Hurling Notes
This
week was something of a wash out
with Ballyvarley’s hurlers at
senior, minor and under 14 level all
having their games called off due to
the weather.
Ballyvarley’s under 14 hurlers play
on Wednesday away to
Kilclief.
The Players are asked to be at
Ballyvarley field for
5.45pm with throw in at 7.30pm in
Kilclief.
The
under 16s now have an exam break
with their next game not until 23rd
June at home to
Mourne/Shamrocks.
Ballyvarley’s
under 12 hurlers went to
Kilclief
on Saturday and enjoyed a good game
of hurling and winning the contest.
The under
12 hurlers next game in the Go Games
is at home to
Mourne on Saturday 27th
May. Coaching for the under 10 and
12 hurlers continues on Friday
nights from 7.15 to
8.30 pm at
Newbridge Integrated College,
Loughbrickland.
The
Ballyvarley/Ballela Minor hurling
team had their game against
Ballycran
called off due to the bad condition
of the pitch with heavy rainfall.
They now have a few weeks off due to
exams. They play their next game
against Bredagh
at home on Monday 26th
June.
Ballyvarley seniors continue to
train on Sundays at
12.15pm in Ballyvarley. Their next
hurling game is at home to
Warrenpoint on Tuesday 30th May
(throw in is at 7.30pm). They follow
this with an away game against
Portaferry
on Tuesday 6th June.
Nite
at the Races
Everyone had a good
night last Friday when the club held
a Nite
at the Races event. All those who
sold Horses, Sponsors, and Tote
tickets are asked to get the
proceeds in as soon as possible.
Thanks to all the people who
organised the night and made it run
smoothly.
Sponsored Walk
On
Sunday 28th May
Aghaderg
GFC, Ballyvarley HC and
Aghaderg
C.C are holding a Sponsored walk in
Castlewellan
Forest Park. This year’s walk with
have half the proceeds donated to
the MS
charity. It is hoped
those wishing to go will make their
own way to the Park, and that all
children under 14 will be
accompanied by an adult. The event
begins at 2.30pm with drinks
provided at the start and finish and
barbeques provided. All are welcome.
Sent
in by Colm
O’Neill (Ballyvarley HC Hurling PRO)
