Club Championships:

Match Report:
Bosco v Downpatrick in Castlewellan on Saturday 17th July -
Senior Championship Semi-Final

Bosco Ladies ensured they progression to the Final of the Down Ladies Senior Championship with a tough win over Downpatrick in Castlewellan on Saturday night. Bosco enhanced their favourites tag with the first score of the game being a well taken goal from Emma Madine followed by points from Michaela Downey and Sharon Murnaghan. However, a very determined Downpatrick side fought back with scores from Karen Keown, one of their best players on the day and a goal from Olivia Gilchrist. The teams continued to trade scores up to half time with Ciara Sands and Michaela Downey scoring for the Bosco and a Kyla Trainor free leading to another Downpatrick goal.

Half Time - Bosco 2-7 Downpatrick 2-3

A downpour at the restart hampered the playing conditions for both sets of players with neither team managing to move clear. A gutsy performance by Downpatrick and good defensive work from Bosco, especially Aoibheann Downey and Joanne Lively ensured that scores were hard to come by. The turning point of the game was an superbly taken goal from Brenda Russell. Further points followed from Michaela Downey and Catherine McConville to ensure that it would be Bosco meeting Castlewellan in the decider in September.

Overall this was an exciting game of football played in terrible conditions. Bosco deserved their victory as they were the better team on the day, but they will have to step up a gear if they are to overcome Castlewellan in the final. All credit must go to a very gallant Downpatrick outfit who pushed Bosco all the way to the wire.

Final Score Bosco 5-12 to Downpatrick 3-7

Referee : Leo Smyth

Bosco Team

1. Elaine Mc Court
2. Lorraine Tumilty
3. Joanne Lively
4. Marie Burke
5. Michelle Lively
6. Aoibheann Downey
7. Louise Clarke
8. Michaela Downey
9. Brenda Russell
10.Sharon Murnaghan
11.Ciara Sands
12.Lisa-Marie Worsley
13.Emma Madine
14.Anne-Marie Reilly
15.Catherine Mc Conville


P.J. Cunningham
(Down Ladies PRO)