Castlewellan Club Notes - Week Ending 26th August 2007
Naomh Maolmhoig
Caislean A Mhuilinn
(St Malachy’s GAC Castlewellan)
Club Notes for week-ending
August 26th
Games: The minor hurlers were
unlucky against Carryduff last week in the league
and in spite of scoring 3 goals to Carryduff’s
1 goal they eventually lost on a score line
of 3.5 to 1.16 for Carryduff. The U14 hurlers
also lost to Carryduff while our U16 hurlers
had a great win over Kilclief winning 5.6 to
3.7. No such luck for our U16 footballers who
also lost heavily to Carryduff while our U14
footballers put on a terrific performance against
Downpatrick in St Malachy’s Park beating
the hoops 7.24 to Downpatrick’s 3.6. The
senior ladies started the week well with a great
attacking game against Annaclone and Lisa Morgan
undoubtedly the player of the match notching
up a personal tally of 5. goals and two points.
The town ladies had the game in the bag at half
time scoring 7 goals and 3 point to Annaclone’s
2 points and another 2 goals and 8 points followed
for the town in the second half leaving the
full time score Castlewellan 9.11 to Annaclone’s
1.06. Other town scorers were Kitty Keown (2.03)
Paula Clelland (0.3) Joanne Sloan (1.02) Clare
Drummy (1.01). Clare’s goal was the best
goal of the game with a shot from 35yards. Unfortunately
this star performance by our ladies team was
not repeated on Saturday past when they met
neighbours Bryansford in St Patrick’s
Park. With a number of the more experienced
players away on holidays, heavy wind and poor
pitch conditions our girls didn’t perform
and were beaten 2.10 to 1.05.
Our senior men overcame the mighty Bridge on
Friday night in St Malachy’s Park with
another great team performance, despite Mayobridge
scoring a penalty early in the first half. The
town kept in front for most of the match and
then briefly allowed the bridge to take the
lead in the second half after they scored 4
unanswered points to edge one point in front.
Towards the end of the game it looked like it
might be a draw but the town lads fought back
to regain the lead and held out to the final
whistle winning this vital game for the town
1.10 to 1.09. Best of luck in the Championship
quarter finals against Burren on Sunday in St
Patrick’s Park. A great win too for Castlewellan
Seconds in the Premier Reserve Football Championship
with the town beating Kilclief by 3 points to
qualify for the quarter finals. Castlewellan
thirds are through to the quarter finals of
the reserve championship after a convincing
win over neighbours Liatroim last Sunday evening.
Castlewellan’s young camogs hosted Aghaderg
in the U12 Camogie Shield Semi Final and this
game proved to be a match worth watching, with
both teams equally determined to win.
The rain and cold made conditions difficult,
but Castlewellan were full of fight and determination
and most likely encouraged by the large number
of spectators present. Such was the power of
the Castlewellan midfield and defence, Aghaderg
only had a few chances of scoring in the first
half and it was from the midfield that most
of Castlewellan’s attacks were launched
and there was a constant threat on the Aghaderg
goal. At hallf time Aghaderg registered 1 pt
to a goal for Castlewellan.
The second half saw an optimistic
and resolute Castlewellan side emerge. Displaying
excellent skills Castlewellan prevented their
opponents from adding to their score whilst
managing to convert their own chances into scores
with three further goals as they stretched their
lead beyond Aghaderg’s grasp. The final
score was Castlewellan 4 – 0, Aghaderg
0 – 1.
This was great team performance
from the girls especially considering this is
their first year registered and playing competitive
matches and every single one of them deserve
great credit for their efforts as they ran themselves
almost to a standstill in St. Malachy’s
Park and all played remarkably well.
Team: Louise McCabe, Katie Savage, Finola Rice,
Ciara Gibson, Catherine Collins, Padraigin Hawkins,
Aoife Keown (3-0), Holly Carville, Primrose
Dillon, Derbiled Boyle, Nicola McCabe (1-0),
Bláithín Hardy, Anna Rogan.
Our 28th annual men’s O’Neill’s
International Sportswear senior invitation sevens
will be held on Saturday 1st September in St
Malachy’s Park commencing 10.30am at Bann
road Council Pitch and our new playing fields
at Dublin Road with quarter finals commencing
at approx 2.00pm in St Malachy’s Park.
(see separate report) Always a great day’s
football and great evenings craic music and
sing-a-long in member’s lounge immediately
after the final (see separate seven’s
report)
Social Club Entertainment – Saturday August
25th – Terry Campbell. Championship Sunday
August 26th – Eddie Higgins, Saturday
1st September music by Brier Folk from 6.00pm
immediately after the Sevens final
Weekly Club Development Lotto – Jackpot
now £4,250. Available in local shops,
bars and from Club. Please support development
of GAA facilities in the town.
Bingo as usual every Friday at 9.00pm –
visitors welcome
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