NA Fianna GAA Football Club
G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 01 MAY 2012
U16 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Na Fianna U16 Footballers suffered their first defeat of the year last Monday week when they lost out to Rhode Og in Rhode on a scoreline of 6-07 to 4-09 in Round 2 of the U16 Football League. Despite conceeding the first point Na Fianna went in front with the opening goal inside 3 mins when Shane Dolan was given a hand pass in over the full back which put him in the clear to shoot to the net . Na Fianna then put over their first 6 points with Rhode replying with 2 points before a quick break upfield saw Rhode get in for their first goal withe just over 10 mins left in the half. Na Fianna responded immediately by scoring their second goal when Dylan Hyland caught a high ball in from the wing turned and shot it to the net and moments later Na Fianna looked to be on their way to a win when Mark Garry broke through to score their 3rd goal. Rhode tagged on another point in the final min and so at half time Na Fianna held an apparently comfortable lead of 3-06 to 1-04. Disaster struck for Na Fianna in the first 15 mins of the second half as turned it right round scoring 4-03 without reply to lead by 7 points.Then Kevin Kinahan got in to score Na Fianna’s 4th goal with just over 10 mins left which turned the momentum back in favour of Na Fianna and they added 3 more points without reply to trail by just 1 but on the stroke of full time Rhode scored their 6th goal to seal the win.
NA FIANNA: James Boland, Colm Corcoran, Clint Horan, Jamie Conroy, Ben Dunne, Kevin Beirne, Jack O’Brien, James Lalor, Niall Lynch, Shane Dolan (1-02), Barry Daly, Mark Garry (1-02), Dylan Hyland (1-05), Kevin Kinahan,(1-00) Mark McNally.
SUBS: Mikey Leogue, Ryan Guinan, Sean Rigney, Darren O’Brien, John Tobin, Barry Keeley, Darragh Murphy, Jamie Maloney
MINOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Na Fianna Minor Footballers were given a Walkover by Gracefield in their final group match of the Minor Football League last Wednesday evening in Geashill. The result means Na Fianna complete the group stage with a 100% record and qualify for the League Semi- Finals for the second successive year and now await the semi-final to draw to see who their opponents will be.
U21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINAL
Na Fianna U21 Footballers will be trying to win a place in the Championship Semi-Finals when they take on neighbours St Vincents in the Quarter Final of the Championship this Friday evening (04 May) @ 7:00pm in Cappincur. All support would be appreciated.
U14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna U14 Footballers will be looking to continue their winning start to the Championship when they take on Ballinamere / Durrow in Durrow in Round 2 this Friday evening (04th May) @ 7pm. All support would be appreciated.
U16 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Na Fianna U16 Footballers continue their League campaign next Monday (07th May) @ 7pm as they take on Shamrocks in Geashill . All support would be appreciated.
MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna Minor Footballers get their 2012 Championship campaign underway next Wednesday (09th May) by taking on neighbours St Broughans in Geashill. (Time & Date unknown at time of going to print – Check the Raheen GAA Facebook page for details). Best of Luck to players and management. All support would be appreciated.
IRISH INDEPENDENT / SUNDAY INDEPENDENT FREE SPORTS EQUIPMENT PROMOTION
Na Fianna GAA Football Club are taking part in Free Sports Equipment Promotion currently ongoing in the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent newspapers. We would therefore ask all players and their families and friends to cut out the tokens which are printed every day in the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent newspapers then bring them along to training each week and give them to their respective team managers. Any players on teams that have not yet commenced training or anybody else can collect the tokens aswell and give them to Paurig Gallagher or Pauric Pierce. All support would be greatly appreciated.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership for club players has been fixed for the coming year at €15 for the first child and €10 for the second and subsequent child from each family. Membership can be paid to the relevant team managers when training re-commences.
