Under 12 Hurling League: Warrenpoint
1-01 Vs Ballyvarley 3-00
Ballyvarley Under 12 hurlers travelled
to Warrenpoint on Saturday and came
away with a hard fought victory.
Warrenpoint started the better and
early pressure led to a quick point.
Haley Lennon and Louis Murray soon
took control in the half backs and
stopped further Warrenpoint incursions.
Chris Lennon was dominant behind
midfield clearing loose balls up
field to the Ballyvarley forwards.
Maurice McGrath and Michael Jordan
were working hard in midfield and
their hard word paid off when Maurice
won possession and put the ball
over the bar.
Hannah Malone was winning most
ball in the forward line and the
Reds were unlucky not to add a goal
to their tally on many occasions.
Just before half time Chris Lennon
pointed a from the half way line
to give Ballyvarley a half time
lead of 0.2 to 0.1.
Half-time: Warrenpoint 0-1 Ballyvarley
0-2
The match stepped up a gear in
the second half. Conal McNally,
now in midfield, was winning great
possession under pressure and driving
to the heart of the Warrenpoint
defence. Every ball was now contested
throughout the field. In attack,
Michael Lennon, supported by Eoin
McConville, Finbar Malumphy and
Dylan McCann were battling hard
with Michael unlucky not to hit
the net on several occasions.
Michael Jordon was working tirelessly
in defence and repelled many Warrenpoint
threats. Robert Ellis, Colin McGrath
and Kieran McShane threw themselves
into every tackle clearing from
the line on more than one occasion.
Odhran Byrne was solid in goals
clearing several Warrenpoint efforts.
As the game came near the end Conor
McPolin, playing another great game
up front, was unlucky not to score.
With minutes to go James Canniford
secured the win with a low drive
to the Warrenpoint net. This was
a hard fought win for the Reds.
Best on the day were Haley Lennon
and Robert Ellis in defence and
Maurice McGrath and Conal McNally
in midfield. Man of the match was
Chris Lennon.
Final Score: Warrenpoint 0-1 Ballyvarley
1-2
Under 10 Hurling
Warrenpoint Vs Ballyvarley
Ballyvarley under 10s got a well
deserved victory in the rain against
Warrenpoint on Saturday. Goals came
from Paddy McGrath, Katie Canniford
and Grainne Moran. This was a spirited
performance with Callum McConville
and Paddy McGrath dominating in
midfield while Joseph Morgan and
Sean Stewart were strong in defence.
A great team performance overall
from the whole team.
Final Score: Warrenpoint 1-1 Ballyvarley
3-0
Ballyvarley Under 8s continue to
train on Mondays from 6:30 –
7:45 (all welcome)
