Ballymatrin
Notes for week of 24th Nov
P.j.
Cunningham
***Ballymartin
U-21's got their campaign off to
a flyer on Sunday with a well deserved
win over seasoned campaigners Newry
Shamrocks. This was the first time
the lilywhites had fielded a team
at this level and this very young
side were certainly up to the challenge.
Newry Shamrocks dictated the opening
15 mins of play but they were continually
frustrated by a very tigerish Ballymartin
rearguard that didn't yield scores
too easily with Austin Crawford
and Sean Trainor outstanding in
the fullback line. Shamrocks did
manage 3 points in this period but
when John Fitzpatrick (Carginagh)
soloed through for Ballymartin's
opening score, this seemed to unleash
a new sense of belief that Ballymartin
could go on and win this one. Further
points from Rory McManus, Peter
Fitzpatrick, John Fitzpatrick and
a great goal from Rory McManus saw
Ballymartin reach the interval on
level scores Ballymartin 1-04, Shamrocks
0-07. Shamrocks started the 2nd
period brightly and raced into a
3 point lead but Ballymartin remained
calm and the use of the early ball
to a speedy full forward line was
causing the Newry men all sorts
of problems. Ballymartin continued
to keep within touching distance
of Shamrocks for the next 20 minutes
with points from Peter Fitzpatrick,
Paul Fitzpatrick, John Fitzpatrick
and another goal from Rory McManus.
Ballymartin finally came to life
in the last 10 minutes adding 2-03
in this period to end this game
as a contest. The scores coming
from Rory McManus (1-01), John Fitzpatrick
(1-01) and Peter Fitzpatrick (0-01).
Final Score Ballymartin 4-11 Shamrocks
1-11.
Team & Scorers:
Patrick McManus, John O'Reilly,
Austin Crawford, Sean Trainor, Christopher
McBennett, Martin McConville, Paul
Philips, James Doran, Darren McGuinness,
Stephen Brannigan, John Fitzpatrick
(Carginagh)(0-01), Peter Fitzpatrick(0-04),
Paul Fitzpatrick(0-01), John Fitzpatrick(1-02),
Rory McManus (3-03). Subs Used Gavin
Joyce & Ciaran O'Hare
The next outing
is the semi-final which is this
Sunday November 28th against Longstone
in Cloch Fada Pairc @ 12:30pm. Please
come along and give the boys your
support
***Ballymartin
G.F.C. are now selling tickets for
our grand draw on 17th December.
Tickets are keenly priced at ONLY
£20 each. Prizes on offer
are (1st) NEW Mazda 3, (2nd) £1500
holiday voucher, (3rd) £1000,
(4th) £100, (5th) £100,
(6th) £100, (7th) £100,
(8th) £100. Tickets are available
from any committee member or by
contacting the Club Secretary Mary
Cunningham on 417 62197
**The Under-Age
presentation night has been penciled
in for Wednesday 1st December @
7:30pm
**Ballymartin C.L.G.
would like to extend sincere sympathies
to the Nelson family on their recent
bereavement.
***The Annual mass
for deceased members will be on
Friday 10th December @ 7:30pm
***The AGM is on
Sunday 12th December @ 3pm. All
Full members should have received
their nomination forms by now, if
not please contact Mary Cunningham
417 62197
