Rostrevor
Notes - 08th June 2005
Colm Fitzpatrick
St Bronaghs News
VILLAGE SALUTES SCHOOLBOY STARS
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A big attendance gathered in the
Rostrevor clubrooms on last Wednesday
evening to salute the boys of St Mary’s
primary School, who had , earlier that
day, brought great pride to the village
by coming so close to adding the Ulster
Primary Schools title to the county
crown they had won in such fine fashion
a few weeks previously. For most of
Wednesdays enthralling final in Abbey
Park, Armagh, Rostrevor had been the
match for a very talented Dungannon
team. Rostrevor were actually pressing
for the equalising point, when Dungannon
counter-attacked swiftly in the last
minute to score the clinching goal.
Though beaten 1-9 to 3-6 by a strong
Tyrone team, the local schoolboys only
added to their reputation with this
stirring performance.Patrick Morgan
scored the Rostrevor goal, and Lee
Clerkin contributed three points, while
Paul Morgan, Jonathan Connolly, Ryan
Cousins and Tomas Mulholland all stood
out in a gallant display.
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The Schoolboys just stole the thunder of
the other top performers of the week,
the club minors, who, the same evening,
were restoring their prospects of
winning the All-County Minor League,with
a tremendous performance in Dunavil.
Reds had finished three or four goals
adrift of their great rivals when the
sides met in the first round in Pettit
Park. But this time , Rostrevor made
light of the absence of the six County
minors with a 1-7 to 1-5 victory. Reds
trailed by 0-4 to 1-3 at half time, but
were galvanised by a second half goal
from Richie Reynolds. Others to stand
out in a marvellous team performance
were Colm Murney, Conor Magee, Anthony
Donnan, Colin Farrell and Sean Mackin.
The only downside to a memorable evening
was the injury to under 16 star, Sean
Magee, which is likely to rule him out
of action for the rest of the season.
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The loss of Sean Magee was a serious one
for the under 16s, who faced a very
difficult tie against Warrenpoint in the
championship on Tuesday.As it turned
out, Rostrevor had to use up their
entire seasons quota of luck to survive
the fiery challenge of a well-motivated
Warrenpoint team, who squandered a host
of chances before going down 1-9 to 1-11
in a grandstand finish. Sean Mackins
brilliance [he scored 0-7] was the main
reason why Rostrevor are through to the
next round . Others are a good goal from
Stevie McVeigh, and top-notch defensive
displays from Shane Murney, Eddie
O’Hare, Gareth Clarke and Damien Magee.
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The under 14 boys had a difficult
week.They battled back with two final
quarter goals to cut Boscos lead to a
single point in the championship in
Newry, but in the end, succumbed on a
3-6 to 3-10 scoreline. Cormac Parr,
Mickey Mcveigh and Stephen Morgan hit
the Rostrevor goals. Then they had to
travel to top-of-the-table Ballyholland
in the league on Monday.This time they
came away with regrets over a missed
penalty as Harps won an exciting game by
4-13 to 4-9.Stephen McAteer, Stephen
Morgan and Mickey McVeigh all showed
well.
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A last minute goal from Eimear McGeough
gave the under 14 girls a thrilling 4-2
to 1-9 win over Annaclone.Eimear scored
two of the Rostrevor goals. The other
scorers were Ciara Taylor and Katie
Farrell, who each picked up a goal and a
point.
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The under 12s had an easy home win over
Clann na Banna. Patrick Morgan and
Caolan Mooney were the stars in a 7-15
to 0-1 victory.
·
Patrick McGreevy scored the goal and
Gary Farrell hit four points in a tight
1-8 to 0-8 win over Clonduff in the
Premier Reserve League. Others to shine
were Niall Magee and Adrian Magee.
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The club is expecting another successful
evening in St Bronaghs when the second
Poker Holdem competition gets under way
in the clubrooms at 6 pm on Sunday.
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Best wishes go to Martin Cole and Sean
Farrell for Downs big championship date
with Derry in Pairc Esler on Sunday
afternoon. The club’s involvement in
Fridays Ulster minor semi-final in
Crossmaglen is even greater. Colm
Clerkin, Eamonn McConville, Conor Mackin
, Gerard McCartan and Gary Magee have
all been named on the minor team which
will line out against Cavan. Paddy
Mooney will be on the subs bench.
