Na Fianna GAA Club Notes
U21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST ROUND
Na Fianna U21 Footballers got the 2015 playing campaign underway with a win against Rhode parish side St Michaels in the 1st Rd of the U21 Championship last Friday night in Rhode on a scoreline of 2-11 to 1-06 and in doing so gained their first win at the grade in 3 years. Na Fianna were first off the mark with the opening 3 points before St Michaels with their first attack scrambled in a goal in the 5th min. Na Fianna then added 4 points to St Michaels 1 before 3 points in a row in the last few mins of the half drew the Rhode side level again but Dylan Hyland slotted over another point in the last min to edge Na Fianna back in front at the break 0-08 to 1-04. Na Fianna got the perfect start to the second half when straight from the throw in the ball was worked quickly upfield where it came to Richie Reynolds in the square who blasted it to the net for the Na Fianna’s 1st goal and they added a point moments later. This is how it remained until the final 10 mins when the sides exchanged 2 points apiece. Then with just 2 mins left Na Fianna wrapped it up with what would prove to be the final score when Niall Dempsey sent in a high ball from the wing which was met by the in-running Adam Kinahan in the square and he punched it first time to the net for Na Fianna’s second goal. Na Fianna now move on to face Edenderry side St Patricks in the Quarter Final in next weekend.
NA FIANNA: Jason Dunne, Clint Horan, James Lalor, Ben Dunne, Aaron Pierce, Mikey Keogh, Kevin Beirne (0-01), Declan Byrne, Ben Ridgeway (0-01), Ronan Crombie, Richie Reynolds (1-03), Niall Dempsey (0-01), Dylan Hyland (0-03), Adam Kinahan (1-01), Kevin Kinahan (0-01).
SUBS: Dean Pierce (for Aaron Pierce), Adam Kelly (for Ronan Crombie), Fergus Flood (for Dylan Hyland)
U21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINAL
Na Fianna U21 Footballers go in search of a Semi Final spot when they travel to take on Edenderry in the Quarter Final of the U21 Championship this Sunday morning (01 Feb) @ 12 Noon in Edenderry. All Support would be appreciated.
CLUB AGM
The AGM of Na Fianna Minor Football Club will take place on THIS Friday 30th January at 7:00pm in the Clubhouse in Geashill. All players, officials and members of the football club are asked to attend.
MINOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP & U16 FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRESENTATION OF MEDALS
The Na Fianna Minor Footballers and U16 Footballers who were successful in winning the 2014 Minor B Championship and U16 League Titles will be presented with their winning medals at a function in their honour on Saturday the 7th of February 2015 in the High Chaparral in Geashill. All are invited to attend.
