Na Fianna GAA Club Notes
G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 07 JULY 2014
U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
After receiving a bye in Rd 1 Na Fianna U16 Footballers got their Championship campaign off to comprehensive winning start as they brushed aside the challenge of Kilcormac / Killoughey with ease last Monday week in Geashill in Rd 2 on a scoreline of 6-15 to 1-07.The sides opened the scoring with 2 points apiece before Na Fianna laid down a marker for what was to come as they struck for their 1st goal on 9 mins when Brian Keogh blocked down a ball in the square before passing it to Ian Buckley who shot to the net. Na Fianna then added 5 points to K/K’s 1 before K/K got right back into it on 23 mins when a breakaway move saw get through to score their goal but this was wiped out as Na Fianna finished out the half with another 4 points in a row to lead at the break by 1-11 to 1-07.K/K staged a slight recovery at the start of the second half as they put over the first 3 points but this was again well wiped out as Na Fianna struck for 2 goals to end K/K’s comeback hopes, the first Reece Seery made a run in from the wing before passing to David Buckley who blasted his shot to the net, the second on 7 mins a line ball by Ian Buckley was worked in to Reece Seery in the square who dummied his first shot before flicking the ball to the net with his second. Na Fianna then added 2 more points to K/K’s 1 and what would be their last score. Then midway through the half Na Fianna struck another 2 goal salvo, the first dispatched by David Buckley, the second by Stephen Pierce who fired his shot across the goal to the left corner of the net. Again Na Fianna added 2 more points before the scoring was completed on 24 mins with goal no 6 when Stephen Pierce’s shot came off the crossbar and rebounded to Ian Buckley who struck it to the net. Right at the end K/K were awarded a penalty for a foot block but Na Fianna keeper Shane Gorry spread himself well as he made a fine save.
NA FIANNA: Shane Gorry, Aaron McKenna, Adam Kelly, Jamie Ballesty, Peter Walsh, Cathal Curran, Reece Seery (1-01), Colin Keogh, Ian Buckley (2-01), Conor Langton, Ray Daly (0-08), Conor Brophill, David Buckley (2-03), Brian Keogh, Stephen Pierce (1-02).
SUBS: Eoin Corcoran (for Aaron McKenna), John Paul Casey (for Conor Langton), Mikey Buckley (for Ray Daly), Kaelyn Thompson (for Conor Brophill), Lee Mulpeter (for David Buckley), Craig Strong (for Brian Keogh).
MINOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Na Fianna Minor Footballers return to playing action after the long lay off due to the exam and intercounty break when they complete the Minor League campaign against neighbours St Broughans in their re-arranged final round encounter this Friday evening (18 July) @ 7:30pm in Walsh Island.
U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna U16 Footballers will be hoping to continue their winning start to the Championship as they travel to take on Rhode in Rhode in Rd 2 nex
