Na Fianna GAA Football Club Notes 5th July
MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna Minor Footballlers began their championship campaign last Monday week against Ferbane / Belmont in Geashill but it was Ferbane / Belmont who claimed the win on a scoreline of 0-15 to 1-07. Na Fianna opened the scoring in the 2nd min with a pointed free from Richie Reynolds but for the next half hour Ferbane completely dominated the game scoring 11 points in a row. Then in first half stoppage time Na Fianna were awarded a penalty when Jack Keogh was brought down in the box, Dean Cahill stepped up to take it and blasted his shot to the top corner of the net. This gave Na Fianna some glimmer of hope as they went into the break trailing by 0-11 to 1-01. In the first 15mins of the second half Dean Cahill put over 3 more frees for Na Fianna but each time he did Ferbane replied with a pointed free of their own. The final 15 mins saw Na Fianna reduce the defecit with 3 more points from Jack Keogh, Dean Cahill and Richie Reynolds with Ferbane adding just 1 final point but it was not enough and Ferbane held on to claim the win.
NA FIANNA: Adam Kinahan, Dan Floody,Declan Byrne, Jonathan Byrne, Brian Crombie, Mikey Keogh, Luke Dunne, Jack Keogh (0-01), Richie Reynolds (0-02), Gavin Ridgeway, Gary Martin, Ronan Crombie, Niall Dempsey, Dean Cahill (1-04), Dean Pierce.
SUBS: James Garry (for Dan Floody) , Ben Ridgeway (for Ronan Crombie), Liam Guinan (for Dean Pierce).
U8 & U10 FOOTBALL BLITZ
Both Na Fianna U8 & U10 Football Teams are taking part in a Football Blitz Day this Saturday (09th July) in O’Brien Park, Tullamore between 3pm and 5pm where they will be playing 6 other Offaly clubs at each age grade. All support would be appreciated.
U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Following the break for the exams Na Fianna U16 Footballers return to action as they resume their Championship campaign next Monday (11 July) @ 7:30pm against neighbours St Broughans in Clonbullogue. All support would be appreciated.
MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna Minor Footballers go in search of their first win of their Championship campaign next Wednesday (13th July) @ 7:30pm as they take on Clara in Clara. All support would be appreciated.
