3rd February, 2000
Weekly
Sports
DOUGLAS GAA
With the commencement of the new
playing season just 10 days away, the various club teams are
busily preparing for what is expected to be another highly
successful year.
Over under 14 football players played St. Finbarrs in a friendly
game at the weekend and had a comfortable victory, thanks to the
excellence of Michael O’Sullivan, David O’Connell and
Kevin Mulcahy.
Our minor footballers played their first game in the new
millennium competition last Sunday and came a cropper against
divisional side Muskerry who won as the same in racing parlance,
pulling up. Gearoid O’Leary and Brian Doyle did well for
Douglas.
When it was later pointed out that Douglas fielded this years
minor team and the Muskerry was made up of last year’s
minors, it put the defeat in some perspective.
However, it serves no purpose to either side to take part in such
a totally one-sided match. Even allowing for the age difference
it would be extremely difficult for a club to beat a divisional
side, particularly a traditionally football division.
When you consider Muskerry can call on the best players from
Macroom, Naomh Aban, Ballinora, Donoughmore, Clondrohid,
Iveleary, Kilmichael and Kilmurray, our lads were certainly not
playing in a alvel playing field last Sunday.
The County Minor Board are not doing the clubs any favours with
this competition, and they are totally out of their depth. Far
better if clubs were pitted against clubs and divisions against
divisions and the winners of each group meet in the final.
Next Sunday our junior ‘B’ footballers will play a
challenge game against Rochestown on Sunday morning while the
‘A’ junior footballers will also be in action.
The new season will commence on Sunday, February 13th.
Brendan Larkin (PRO Adult Section).
DOUGLAS HALL AFC
Four matches with clean sheets for five goalies
adds up to an unbeaten weekend for 'Hall teams. Goals were very
scarce, but there were creditable performances all round.
The Seniors were in fine defensive form against league contenders
Ringmahon Rangers on Sunday morning, recording a 0-0 draw. The
weather was a spoil sport with high winds ruining the match as a
spectacle. However, Gerry McGreevy in goals deserved his clean
sheet, ably supported by Gavin Roche and Ray O'Connell.
At the same time as the Seniors, the MSL Juniors hosted
contenders in their league, Crosshaven and also emerged with a
goal-less draw. Dave Kilgannon maintained his fine form in goals,
with his second clean sheet in succession against the same
opposition. While the Juniors avoided defeat in this match, they
have a mountain to climb in the league, needing a number of wins
to get back into contention.
The AUL Juniors were in dominating form against Blackstone Rovers
in the City Challenge Cup on Saturday. Goals from Ger O'Keeffe,
Rory O'Sullivan, Brendan Crown and Mark Hackett eased the 'Hall
to a 4-0 win. In this match, James O'Brien and James Slowey
shared the goalkeeping duties, and both are credited with clean
sheets.
In the Youths league, the 'Hall proved too strong for Leeds, with
a 2-0 win. Scorers here were Brian Wilkinson and Derrick Bowen,
while Colm McCarthy earned kudos for another clean sheet. The
Youths are maintaining their good form in the league, and with a
cup final upcoming, competition for places in the starting eleven
is hotting up.
Fixtures:
Satu., 5th.: Senior League, (H) v. Ballincollig, 2.30
Sun., 6th.: MSL Junior League, (A) v. Fermoy, 10.45
Sun., 6th.: AUL Junior League, (H) v. Dripsey Celtic, 11.00
Fri., 4th.: O35 League at the Mardyke v.Crofton Celtic, 7.00
Sun., 6th.: Youths League Cup (A) v. Grattan Utd., 3.00
Sat., 5th.: Under 17 League (H) v. Rathcoole Rovers, 2.30
Sun. 6th.: Under 13 National Cup (H) v. Tramore Ath., 12.00
Sun. 6th.: Under 11 Local Cup (H) v. Avondale Utd., 10.45
DOUGLAS PITCH & PUTT
Saturday 29th
1st Nett: J Hanover, D Quinn and K O' Callaghan - 36 and 5/6
1st Gross: D Gregson, T Sheehan and M Daly - 41
Sunday 30th
1st Nett: M Quirke and J Fahy - +13
1st Gross: D Murphy and A O' Callaghan - 46
St Columbas Hall Invitational
1st Nett: A O' Callaghan, L Carol and L Deacon - 41 and 1/2
2nd Nett: D Gregson, G Brohan and M Murphy - 41 and 2/3
3rd Nett: C Foley, W Clarke and F Murphy - 43
4th Nett: P Gregson and D Kavanagh - 43
HOLE IN ONE: Tony O' Riordan on the 3rd
Fixtures
Senior 'A' V St Stephens @ Collins
Senior 'B' V The Ranges @ St Annes
Intermediate V The Ranges @ Crosshaven
Juniors V St Stephens @ Lakewood
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DOUGLAS HALL GIRLS - UNDER 12
Our first defeat of the season
with a disappointing performance from the girls who played
excellent up to now. Hopefully they will play a lot better for
the next match.
Best for Douglas Hall were keeper, Anna O'Riordan, Kate Delaney,
Louise Martin and Aoife Hynes. More reports next week.
GRANGE VALE AFC
We advanced to the next round of
the City Challenge Cup by defeating Blackpool Celtic 3 goals to
1.
We took the lead in the 18th minute, John Kennedy crossed the
ball from the wing, and Paul Horgan put us one goal up on the
stroke of half time. Liam Murphy played a one two with Paul
Horgan and then scored himself. We were 2 goals to nil at half
time.
In the 80th minute Paul Horgan beat their off side trap to score
our 3rd goal and his second. Blackpool Celtic got one goal back
in the closing minutes.
Players who were outstanding, Noel Elliot (goalkeeper), Gerard
Quigley and Thomas O'Brien.
The Club would like to send get-well wishes to Christy Martin and
Maurice Mulcahy.
CARRIGALINE BADMINTON CLUB
It was another great weekend for
12 year old Laura Thompson who travelled to Belfast for the U13
Irish National Championships. Laura triumphed in the Singles
beating Lisa Tweed from Northern Ireland by an impressive 11-5,
11-1. She was in top form, playing excellent badminton and making
few mistakes. Partnered with Rebecca Kerwan, she was runner up in
the Girls Doubles against Lisa Tweed and Erin Keery and was also
runner up in the mixed doubles partnered with Scott Evans against
Matthew Gleave and Lisa Tweed.
The Div4 Ladies were the only team playing in the league last
week. They met Castlemagner away and lost 3-1 in a very close
match. Better luck in the home game. The team: Idoia Murphy,
Susan O'Reilly, Phil McCarthy and Bernie Hayes
The Irish U15 National Championships will be held in Galway this
weekend. Caroline Hayes from Carrigaline Badminton Club will be
travelling to Galway and we wish her the best of luck. Class 2
and 4 training will take place in Mahon on Sunday with a number
of players from the Club on both teams. The Cork County Board is
currently organising juvenile squads and details will be
available soon.
Don't forget that the first round of the Doubles Ladder has to be
played by 6th February so get your skates on if you haven't
played yet or your team will be dropped.
New members are still very welcome to the club. Contact Ron on
021 372705 or call in on club night - Wed 8-11pm.
Tip of the week:
Half-court singles is a game whereby the players use only one
half of the standard singles court from the centre line to the
inside alley line, and all the way to the back singles line.
Games use standard scoring to 15 with setting allowed. The object
is to win the rallies, score the most points, and win the game.
The results: . better footwork; . improved consistency and more
accurate shot placements; . increased stamina; . killer drops and
net play; . stronger smashes; . wall-of-China defence. Try it!
DOUGLAS COMMUNITY SCHOOL SPORTS NEWS
The school has a very busy soccer
schedule with teams doing well in three different age groups.
The U13 team has advanced to the Munster Cup QF, having defeated
David College, Mallow on a scoreline of 1-0
The U14 team has reached the Cork County Cup SF by defeating Cobh
Community College 5-2.
The U18 team has advanced to the munster Cup SF by defeating
Cahir Community College 2-1.
In Gaelic football the U14 team was in action in the preliminary
rounds of the Cork Colleges Championship, defeating Mayfield
Community School.
On the Chess boards the school team defeated Midleton College and
Deerpark CBS to qualify for the SF of the Cork Championship.
NEMO RANGERS UNDER AGE
Fixtures:
SATURDAY 5th FEBRUARY
Fe 15 League :- Bellair V's John Hydes @ Nemo 3:00pm
Fe 12 Challenge:- Trabeg Rangers V's Carrigaline @ Nemo 2:00pm
SUNDAY 6th FEBRUARY
Fe 14 Challenge:- South Douglas Road V's Iniscarra @ Nemo 11:00am
Junior 3 Challenge:- Junior 3's V's St. Finbarrs @ Trabeg 11:30am
COLLEGE CORINTHIANS AFC
So near and yet so far was
probably the best way of summing up the feelings of the
Corinthian's team and management last Sunday. With only two
minutes left on the clock, Corinthians led Intermediate cup
holders, Rockmount, 1 : 0 and it looked as if a semi-final place
was beckoning, but Rockmount true to their tradition refused to
throw in the towel and in the last minute secured the equaliser.
It was an absorbing contest which looked to be going Corinthians
way when Martin Higgins scored with 10 minutes remaining, until
that late late show by Rockmount. Noel Healy and Brendan
O'Riordan were superb at the back for Corinthians, while Barry
Deasy turned in a fine performance in the middle of the park.
CORINTHIAN BOY UNDER AGE SECTION
It was a good week for our two U12 teams, with both sides
recording impressive victories. Corinthian Boys maintained their
100% record in the U12 Premier League with a hard fought 2 : 0
victory over Ballincollig. The game was played in extremely
difficult blustery conditions and having soaked up the pressure
against the breeze in the first half, Corinthians took control
after the break. Once again it was Gary Coughlan who made the
vital breakthrough and Ian Cullinane with a fine strike made it 2
- 0 with ten minutes remaining. With Eoin Cotter, Alan Barry,
David O'Mahony and Shane Horgan dominant in defence there was no
way back for Ballincollig.
Douglas Corinthians made it eight wins out of ten games in the
U12 First Division with an excellent 4 : 1 victory over Casement
Celtic. Patrick McCarthy was the goal scoring hero with a fine
hat trick, with Aidan Lehane adding the fourth. Darren Kirwin,
Barry Hodnett and James O'Mahony turned in fine performances for
Corinthians.
Our U16's picked up three more league points with a comfortable 2
: 0 win over Passage. Shane O'Shea and William St. Leger were on
the score sheet for Corinthians, while Stephen Coveney and John
O'Sullivan were excellent all through.
There was disappointment for the U14's who went down 3 : 0 away
to Leeds. Dave Waters and Gary Drennan were the pick of the
Corinthian side on the day.
U7 & U8 COACHING
Coaching takes place every Saturday morning in Corinthian's Park
for the younger members of the Club. Sessions for the U8's born
in 1991 and the U7's born in '92 and '93 take place from 12
o'clock to 1.30 p.m. This weekend the U7's will have use of the
Clubs new all weather pitch, while the U8's training will take
place on one of Corinthian's two main pitches.
STREET LEAGUES
Preparations are now beginning in earnest for this years Street
Leagues. This year the Club will be running Street Leagues for
the U7, U9 and U11 age groups. Over the next few weeks names will
be taken on Saturday mornings. Last year over 30 teams and 300
schoolboys took part in the Street Leagues, with the Leagues
running from early March up until the end of May. So, if you
would like to get involved, come along to Corinthian's Park on
Saturday mornings or contact Terry O'Donovan at 891257 or Ger
Kilcummins at 363456 for more information.
DOUGLAS RUGBY
Douglas first team dropped one point last weekend to Abbyfeale
in their League match. This leaves them having to win their last
two matches to get promotion.
The second team, undefeated all season won their match against
Mallow 17 - 5 to leave two matches to play and again promotion at
stake.
On Sunday Douglas First team are away to New Castle West and the
Second's are away to Crosshaven.
