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Ardglass notes - 26th June 2006


Ardglass GAC Notes

Golf Classic

This year’s golf classic will be held at Ardglass golf club on Friday 7th July, To book your place contact Paul O’Shea or contact PRO shop at Golf Club to book time.

Summer Camp

All application forms for the Summer must be returned by the end of the week (June 30th) the camp will run between 4-7 July from 10am to 2.30pm each day priced at $35 for the week. All boys and Girls aged 7-14 are welcome Further information and application forms can be obtained from Paul O’Shea (44842744) or at -www.vhiculcamps.gaa.ie

Results round up

Drumgath 2-11 Ardglass 1-15

Ardglass were made to battle for these two points in a tough away encounter with Drumgath. Ardglass started the match with a fine Neill Taggart point. However the next five minutes saw Drumgath’s strong running from midfield cause confusing the Ardglass defence and the home side scored 1-3 to take a five point lead.

Ardglass regained their composure an hit 1-4 without reply, the goal was a fine individual effort from 25 yards from the left foot of Michael Magee. Drumgath replied with a point from play before Ardglass Added three more points to their tally. In the final couple of minutes of the half Drumgath hit a point from play and another free while Ardglass Captain Stephen Smyth scored another point after surging up the field from the Half back line to leave a three point lead at the break.

Ardglass extended their lead in the opening minutes of the second half hitting three points from play through Taggart, Rooney and Paul Smyth. Drumgath scored from play before Taggart and Clifford O’Connor scored twp more from play to give Ardglass a seven point advantage. Drumgath fought back in the last ten minutes of the half to level the scores hitting 1-4 to leave a tense finish. Ardglass held their nerve in a frantic finish and Neill Taggart calmly converted a 20 yard free to ensure Ardglass took home the two points.

Team C Fleming, M Mc Vickers, J Telford, P Gill, C O’Connor(0-1), S Deegans, S Smyth(0-2) M Magee(1-1), C Deegans, C Dorrian, N Taggart(0-7), L Mullan, P Smyth(0-1), B Kearney, M Rooney(0-3)

Under 14s; Carryduff B 3-4 Ardglass 3-5

Ardglass were made to work hard for this one point victory against a much improved Carryduff B side. Carryduff B started the game with a goal and two points before Ardglass got a score. Ardglass first score came through a Chris Armstrong goal. It was a tight end to end game throughout with the other Ardglass goals coming from David Kearney and Daniel Maginn. If it wasn't for the Ardglass midfield pairing of Chris Armstrong and David Kearney Ardglass would of suffered their first defeat in section c. David Armstrong had a sound game in defence while Chris Kearney showed well in the forward line.

Reserves; Ardglass 4-10 Bredagh 1-4a

Eamon Mc Evoy’s second string continued their unbeaten run with an impressive victory over the previously unbeaten Bredagh outfit. A brace of goals from Mark feenan was enough to kill of bredagh’s challenge as Ardglass continued to add on scores throughout the second half. An overall good team display with David feenan and Sean Paul Halpin solid at the back and the returning Chris Polly pulling the strings in the front line.

Training schedule
Go games coaching for all boys and girls aged 6-12 continues in Ardtole on Tuesday 6.20 -7.30
Senior, reserve and minor training continues on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6.45, players are reminded to bring trainers and boots as a few more visits to Portnacoo are planned
Ladies training continues on Tuesday and Thursdays at 6.45 in Ardtole. Under14 training is on Tuesdays at 6.45 and under16s continue on Mondays at 6.45

Sports day

The weather last Saturday put a damper on the days events, while the children that did attend all had a good time and competed in all the events. However the 35 and over match did not take and will be reorganised for another date in the summer.


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26/06/2005
 

 


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