Dr. Crokes 2-11
Rathmore 1-11. (League Final)
In a very
entertaining Minor League final played in
Glenflesk on Sat. last Dr. Crokes edged out
Rathmore. Crokes who lined out without the
injured Jamie Doolan, Philip O`Connor, Buddy
O`Leary, and T. J. Cronin were first to score
with points from Rory Mangan and Johnny Buckley.
George O`Keeffe opened the Rathmore account in
the 7th minute with a 45.Daithi Casey for Crokes
and Eoin Lalor for Rathmore swapped points,
further points from Casey(2) and Donal
O`Sullivan left Dr. Crokes leading 0-05 to 0-03
after after 23 minutes. Rathmore then took
command of the game when they hit an unanswered
1-05 before the break with points from Lalor (2)
a Paul Reen goal O`Sullivan(3) points to leave
the halftime score Dr. Crokes 0-05 Rathmore
1-08.
On the resumption
took complete control Casey opend the scoring in
the first minute with a pointed free quicky
followed by a goal from Michael McMahon to
narrow the gap in the 3rd minute. Casey took
advantage of Rathmore lack of concentration with
a thunderbolt of a shot from the 20 metre line
in the 4th minute to put Crokes back in the lead
2-06 to 1-08 which they never relinquished.
Buckley and Casey began to dominate midfield
proceedings which gave ample supply to the
forwardswhich resulted in further points from
mangan(2) McMahon, Shane O`Neill and Niall
O`connell and the Crokes defence holding their
opponents scorelees for 20mins. with time almos
up Rathmore staged a late rally and had points
from Lalor, and Paul Reen to leave Dr. Crokes
winning on a 2-11 to 1-11 scoreline.
Teams: Dr. Crokes;
David neeson, Fionn Fitzgerald, Jonathan Clarke,
P.J.Lawlor, Timmy Dudley, John Bartlett, Chris
Egan, Johnny Buckley(Capt.) Daithi Casey, Donal
Cronin, Shane O`Neill, Niall O`Connell, Michael
McMahon, rory Mangan Keith O`Leary, Sub. Kieran
Ward.
Rathmore: Pat
Noonan, colm Kelly, David Casey, Philip Kelly,
David McCarthy, Brian O`Leary, Paul Murphy,
Conor O`Sullivan George O`Keeffe,W william
O`Connor, Owen Lalor, Paul Reen, Mark Reen,
Donal O`Sullivan Mark Kelliher.
Match Report
----- Dr Crokes
2-8 ---------- Spa 1-7(Played in Lewis Rd on
Sunday 11th Feb) In a very
closely contested game, played in very bad conditions we
ran out winners by four points against Spa.The defining
moment of the game came six minutes from time when
Daithi Casey raced through the Spa defence for a great
goal. Up to that it had been nip and tuck with the
inevitable result difficult to call. Both teams
performed admirably considering it was their first game
of the season. It was great to see Philip O'Connor back
after his long sojourn on the sideline through injury. Team
and Scorers; David Neeson; Chris Egan,
Jonathon Clarke, Timothy Dudley; Donal Cronin, Michael
McMahon, Fionn Fitzgerald; Johnny Buckley 0-2, John
Bartlett 0-1; T.J.Cronin 0-1, Daithi Casey 1-0, Niall
O'Connell; Pat Fuller, Ruairi Mangan 1-0, Jamie Doolan
0-4. Subs; Shane O'Neill, Philip O'Connor.
Round 2
Dr Crokes 1-18 ---------- Legion 4-5.
( Played in Direen on Saturday March 3rd )
Even though we played outstandingly well
for most of this game we still had only four points to
spare at the end of the sixty minutes. The Legion are
however a decent team, boasting several of the St
Brendans fifteen beaten by a point in the recent Munster
Final.
We put up a score of 1-10in the first thirty
minutes for an eight point lead. We enjoyed a lot of
possession again in the second half and added a further
eight points. We will however have to tighten up in
defence as the concession of four goals left us fighting
for victory right to the end.
Dr Crokes Best Player;
Johnnie Buckley.
Team; David Neeson; Michael
McMahon, Jonathon Clarke, Chris Egan; Fionn Fitzgerald,
David O'Leary, Timmy Dudley; Johnny Buckley, Daithi
Casey; Donal Cronin, Jamie Doolan, Niall O'Connell;
Philip O'Connor, John Bartlett, T.J.Cronin.
Subs; Pat Fuller, Keith O'Leary, Shane O'Neill, Eoin
Clifton, Kieran Ward. |
