Na Fianna GAA Club Notes
U13 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Na Fianna U13 Footballers began their run in the inaugural U13 League with a defeat to St Vincents last Thursday evening in Cappincur on a scoreline of 5-04 to 1-08 with both sides having just the bare quota of 12 players. It was St Vincents greater eye for goal which proved to be the telling difference between the sides as they scored 3-01 to Na Fianna’s 0-05 in the first half and although Na Fianna added another 1-03 in the second half St Vincents increased their tally with another 2-03 to claim the win.
NA FIANNA: Cathal Daly, Shane Finnernan, Ross Colton, Brian Keogh (0-01), Eoin Corcoran (0-01), Ger Plunkett (0-03), Gavin Kelly, Liam Mulpeter (0-02), Conor McGuinness (0-01), Ryan Kinahan (1-00), Sean Beatty, Adam Cuddy.
MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINAL
Na Fianna Minor Footballers bowed out of this year’s Championship at the Quarter Final stage with defeat to Shamrocks last Sunday morning in Mucklagh on a scoreline of 1-18 to 2-00 in a game played in a torrential downpour throughout. Na Fianna who were without their U16 contingent as they prepare for their upcoming football and hurling semi finals were always going to be up against it and so it proved to be. Shamrocks opened the scoring with the first 2 points before Na Fianna got off the mark in the 9th min when Shane Dolan dispatched a penalty to the left corner of the net after Declan Byrne was brought down which put Na Fianna in front. Shamrocks responded by hitting 1-03 before Na Fianna got on the scoreboard again in the 22nd min when they were awarded their second penalty. This time Shane Dolan struck his shot to the right corner of the net. The remainder of the half saw Shamrocks add 4 more points including 3 frees and so at the break Shamrocks led 1-08 to 2-00. In the second half Na Fianna had a number of chances but could not get the finishing touch to add to their tally as Shamrocks were more accurate with their chances adding 10 points without reply to wrap it up.
NA FIANNA: Jason Dunne, Ben Dunne, Mikey Keogh, Niall Lynch, Kevin beirne, James Lalor, Fergus Flood, Declan Byrne, Mark McNally, Mark Garry, Shane Dolan (2-00), Aaron Pierce, Mikey Pender, Shane Hyland, Liam Langton.
SUBS: Ciaran Casey (for Mikey Pender), Ryan Guinan (for Liam Langton).
U13 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Na Fianna U13 Footballers continue their U13 League campaign this Thursday evening (19th Sept) @ 6:30pm when they take on Rhode in Geashill. All Support would be appreciated.
