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Insurance Brokers Junior League, Division 4.
Asdee B 3-9 Knocknure 2-6
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Match
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McCarthys
Insurance Brokers Junior league,
Division 4. Tuesday May 13th at 7 30pm
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Results
2007-2008
McCarthys
Insurance Brokers Junior League,
Division 4. Asdee B 3-9 Knocknure
2-6
Aside from the contrubition of
midfielder Brian O Hanlon and the
evergreen John Kennedy who lined
out at full forward and was the
games top scorer with 6 points,
the essential feature of Asdees
win over Knocknure who were playing
at home was the quality of their
play. It saw them maintain an early
grip on a most entertaining contest
and show character when the home
side threatened a comeback. The
first half was a fairly evenly contested
affair with both side enjoying their
share of possession. However a two
goal salvo midway through this opening
period from Brian O Hanlon and Micheal
Hayes had them in command, but Knockanures
answer was immediate and a fine
goal in the 25th minute saw them
back well in contention once again
and at the break the score read,
Asdee B 2-4 Knocknure 1-3. The trend
of the game varied little on resumptiom
with Knockanure coming out in this
half with all guns blazing and cutting
the deficit to just 2 points inside
the opening 5 minutes. Then when
it seemed that the home side would
pull away Micheal Hayes struck for
his second goal of the game in the
12th minute for Asdee which put
Knockanure on the back pedal once
again, in fact by the end of the
game this was the score that proved
crucial to the end result. However
Knockanure kept battling away but
were now finding the scores very
hard to come- by, whereas Asdee
were finding the range and pulled
away in the final 6 minutes to finish
just about deserving winners. Overall
well done to both sides for a very
enjoyable game and the only difference
between the sides was that the visitors
were that little bit more organised
and got the goals at crucial times
when the game seemed to be slipping
away. Along with the afore mentioned
Brian O Hanlon and John Kennedy,
others to impress were David Ruddle,
Mike Long, Sean Stack, John Long,
Charlie Dalton, Jack Scanlon and
Niall Doran. The appointed Referee
failed to turn up on the evening
so our local Referee, Patsy Coughlan
took charge of the whistle and did
an fine job.
Team and scorers, Conor Coughlan,
Tomas Walsh, Sean Stack, David Ruddle,
John Gorman, Mike Long, John Long,
Jack Scanlon,Brian O Hanlon, 1-1,
Niall Doran, 1pt, Charlie Dalton,
Paul O Hanlon, Joe Holly, John Kennedy,6pts,
Micheal Hayes, 2-1. Sub, Kevin O
Callaghan for Conor Coughlan.
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NORTH
KERRY LEAGUE Div. 1.
Moyvane 2-14 Asdee 0-8
Asdee went into this game knowing
that a win would see them through
to the knockout stages of the competition
and certainly at the interval this
looked very much within their grasp
as they trailed by just 2 points
playing some tremendous football
and having the lions share of possession
during this half, however a goal
of a rather soft variety after 2
minutes of the second half by Cathal
O Connor for Moyvane stunned Asdee
and they simply just fell apart,
struggled in terms of possession,
were now playing catch up football
and when the final whistle sounded
the home team were well worth their
12 point victory.Asdee did have
a number of scoring opportunities
in this half but they were never
able to break down a Moyvane defence
that was well marshalled by Mossie
Mulvihill.Brosnan Park was the venue
and from the throw in Asdee took
the game to the home side who were
struggling to come to terms with
a very eager and fired up visiting
side who had Eoin Kennedy in devastating
form kicking 3 absolutely excellent
points inside the opening 11 minutes.
However Moyvane got to grips with
the game and the teams were tied
at 3 points all by the 12th minute,
Brian Stack (2) and Jackie Mulvihill
on target.The game was now being
played at a very fast pace with
play swinging from end to end, both
sides kicked some bad wides Eoin
Kennedy for Asdee and Jackie Mulvihill
for the home side exchanged points
but it was Moyvane who led at the
break by a 2 point margin when John
Jack Mulvihill floated over a good
point on the stroke of half time.
On the changeover even though the
visitors were playing against a
slight breeze nobody could forecast
what was about to happen for the
remainder of the half. A harmless
looking ball floated in from midfield
was misjudged completely and Cathal
O Connor who was lurking near goals
had the simple task of putting the
ball into the empty net.Asdee were
now stunned and their play deteriorated
for the remainder of the game and
instead of putting their shoulder
to the wheel and driving on they
just struggled and made life difficult
for themselves. On the other hand
Moyvane dug their heels in and when
substitute Micheal Woods crashed
the ball to the net for his sides
second goal in the 12th minute the
game was well over as a contest.
Conor Coughlan, Paul O Carroll and
Padraig Ruddle did get second half
points but it was far from enough
and Moyvane won as they pleased
in the end. Overall despite a heavy
defeat the team can feel very satisfied
with their North Kerry League campaign
finishing up in a mid table position
after holding their own with the
bigger clubs in the district. On
the day when a lot of things went
wrong for Asdee, Eoin Kennedy, Brian
O Hanlon, Sean Stack, Brian Coughlan,
Padraig Ruddle and to a lesser extent
Noel Long and Charles Dalton did
well while for Moyvane who gave
a rock solid second half display
had, Mossie Mulvihill, Denis Kennelly,
Jackie Mulvihill, Brian Stack and
Cathal O Connor very much to the
fore.
Teams and scorers, Asdee, James
Kelly, Eamon O Connor, Brian O Hanlon,
Sean Stack, Mike Long, Charles Dalton,
Thomas Mulvihill, John Doran, Noel
Long, Brian Coughlan, Conor Coughlan,
1pt, Eoin Kennedy, 5pts, Paul O
Carroll, 1pt, Micheal Walsh, Padraig
Ruddle,1pt. Subs, John Long for
Micheal Walsh, Niall Doran for Thomas
Mulvihill inj. Moyvane Pascal Sweeney,
Eoin O Flaherty, Mossie Mulvihill,
Donal Leahy, Denis Kennelly, 1pt,
Bill Madden, Conor Flynn, 1pt, Diarmuid
Leahy, Brian Stack, 5pts, Mike Greaney,
1pt, Jackie Mulvihill, 3pts, Kieran
Kiely, Aiden Keane, 1pt, Cathal
O Connor, 1-1, John Jack Mulvihill,
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NORTH
KERRY LEAGUE Div. 1.
Asdee 3-7 Beale 1-12
. With under 2 minutes left in
normal time Beale and Asdee were
deadlocked for the 7th time in this
absorbing North Kerry League Division
1 clash played at Stack Park Ballybinion
on Friday evening last and at that
stage it looked as if the league
points would be divided but Noel
Long who had played a captains part
throughout led by example and when
he won a great ball out on the sideline
on the stand side of the field facing
the town goals well into injury
time he shot high and through and
the ball sailed over the crossbar
from almost an impossible angle
to give Asdee the lead. However
it must be said also that Beale
had their opportunity to kill the
game off between the 18th and 20th
minutes when the sides were level
but they will rue at least 5 great
scoring opportunities that went
a begging, a point or two at this
stage would have set them up nicely,
however credit Asdee they hung in
their and came away with a hard
earned victory. The game opened
with Beale quickly into attack and
firmly in command and after kicking
at least 3 wides in a row James
McMahon finally opened their account
with a good score in the 3rd minute.
Then in a quick break-a-way after
a promising Beale move broke down
the ball was dispatched quickly
to Noel Long who crashed the ball
high into the back of the net, but
the home side continued to dominate
the contest and further points Tom
Hayes and James Mahon had the sides
level for the first time in the
game after 11 minutes. Points were
exchanged by Eoin Kennedy and Cyril
Dineen for Asdee and Ian Blake,
a massive effort from out on the
sideline and Graham Hannon, Beale
and after 20 minutes it was still
all square. It was end to end stuff
at this stage with both sides at
full trottle. Then with 6 minutes
remaining in the half Conor Coughlan
scored a peach of a goal neatly
tucking the ball into the corner
of Sean Dees net, this seemed to
spur on the Seasiders to new heights
as they finished the half in fine
style. Firstly Karl Purtill took
his goal well after the ball rebounded
off the crossbar to square up the
match once again and Tom Hayes who
had a stormer, Ian Blake and Graham
Hannon added points and at the interval
the score read, Beale 1-8 Asdee
2-2. On resumption Asdee now had
the advantage of a stiff breeze
and they got off to a blistering
start, Eoin Kennedy converted a
free, John Doran kicked a superb
45 and Cyril Dineen who caused endless
problems for his marker split the
uprights and by the 8th minute the
sides were deadlocked for the 5th
time. Now the rival supporters were
in full trottle and got plenty to
cheer about as the game ebbed and
flowed and every ball was contested
as if their lives depended on it.
Asdee showed dogged belief throughout
and the pre match favourites were
unable to shake off a very determined
visiting side despite the outstanding
displays of both Tom Hayes amd James
McMahon. Silly fouls by the Asdee
defence left the latter two players
in for handy scores as their team
led by 2points with 14 minutes gone
in this half. Then when it looked
as if the home team would pull away,
Eoin Kennedy broke free of his marker
and left a number of would-be tacklers
in his wake and after a 35 meter
dash and from close range he billowed
the net to send Asdee into a 1 point
lead with just 8 minutes left for
play. However Beale were having
none of it and James McMahon equalised
a minute later. Now as we approached
the final minutes of a superb contest
it was still up for grabs but Beale
were applying severe pressure but
in fairness to the visiting defence
they were holding firm. Eoin Kennedy
and Jeremy King exchanged points
and again for the 7th time it was
still all square. Then when it looked
as if the game would remain on level
terms up stepped Noel Long to float
over the winner deep into injury
time. Overall a truly memorable
game and well done to both sets
of players who treated us to a magnificent
contest. Both sides had excellent
performers on the evening, for Asdee,
Eamon O Connor, Brian Coughlan and
Brian O Hanlon were the pick of
a well drilled defence, John Doran
and Noel Long more than held their
own at midfield while in attack
Cyril Dineen excelled and he got
good support from Padraig Ruddle
who roamed the field and Eoin Kennedy.
For Beale Tom Hayes and James McMahon
were outstanding while Maurice O
Connor, Jeremy King, Barry O Mahony,
James Buckley and Graham Hannon
were all in good form.
Final Score. Asdee 3-7 Beale 1-12.
Teams and scorers. Asdee, James
Kelly, Eamon O Connor, Brian O Hanlon,
Sean Stack, Mike Long, Charles Dalton,
Brian Coughlan, John Doran, 1pt,
Noel Long, 1-1, Thomas Mulvihill,
Micheal Walsh, Eoin Kennedy, 1-3,
Cyril Dineen, 2pts, Padraig Ruddle,
Conor Coughlan, 1gl. Beale Sean
Dee, James Buckley, Maurice O Connor,
Tom Pierce, Seanie O Sullivan, Brian
Horgan, Tom Hayes, 3pts, Jeremy
King, 1pt, Karl Purtill, 1gl, David
O Gorman, James McMahon, 4pts, Graham
Hannon, 2pts, Jake O Connell, Barry
O Mahony, Ian Blake,2pts. Subs used
John Griffin and John Horgan. Referee
John Ross, Ballyduff. |
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NOVICE
CHAMPIONSHIP.
Ballylongford 0-13 Asdee 0-10.
The expectations of a cracking
contest never materialised when
those great rivals and fellow parishioiners
Asdee and Ballylongford clashed
in round 1 of the County Novice
Senior Football Championship played
in excellent playing conditions
at sundrenched O Rahilly Park Ballylongford
on Saturday evening last. Both sides
had to line out without a number
of key players but this cannot be
offered as an excuse for the poor
standard of football produced on
both sides and the free flowing
football that the two sides are
capable of never came to pass with
pulling and dragging being the order
of the day. Ballylongford won for
the simple reason that they were
far more economical in their shooting
even though they too like their
opponents kicked some terrible wides,
another factor in their win was
that they had Eddie Mangan who was
once again in devastating form and
even though he was fairly well marshalled
early on, but once he got into his
stride there was no stopping the
wiley full forward who caused havoc
in the Asdee defence every time
he won possession. However when
Asdee will look back on this game
they will rue a number clear goal
chances that got away especially
during a critical period in the
second half when only 3 points separated
the sides and 2 guilt edged opportunities
were squandered, certainly a goal
at that stage could very well have
swayed the game in their favour
and that final result could have
been so much different. The game
got underway with Asdee taking the
game to the pre-match favourites
from the throw-in and after just
4 minutes Padraig Ruddle with the
left leg split the uprights.
Tension was mounting even at this
early stage and both Eoin Kennedy
and Eddie Mangan from very scorable
frees were feeling the pressure
as their kicks went wide of the
target. Mangan made up for his earlier
mis when he converted a close in
free, Then Asdee were awarded a
free, out on the sideline on the
21 meter line and Noel Longs effort
went straight and through between
the uprights for a magnificent effort.Jason
Deegan and Eoin Kennedy exchanged
points and after 19 mimutes the
sides were still deadlocked for
the 3rd time. By now both sides
had kicked a number of wides but
Bally were now starting to hit the
target and points by, Eddie Mangan,
2 and Liam Foley had them in front
by the 25th minute. At the other
end Cyril Dineen had a goal chance
that was put out for a 45 but the
same player scored a neat point
just on the stroke of half time
as the score read, Ballylongford,
0-6 to Asdee 0-4. The home side
got off to the perfect start to
the second half with Niall Heaphy,
Sean Kennelly and Jason Deegan extending
the lead to a 5 point margin. John
Doran put over an excellent point
before Eoin Kennedy from a free
after a late challenge on Conor
Coughlan had the deficit back to
a 3 point game by the 14th minute.
At this stage the visitors had their
dander up and when both John Doran
and Eoin Kennedy had clear goal
opportunities at their mercy but
the final touch left them down as
on both occasions the ball sailed
wide of the target. A defensive
mistake let in Eddie Mangan for
a point to steady the ship only
for a quick reply from Mike Long
at the other end. The game was now
very evenly balanced with play swinging
from end to end. In the 24th minute
Eoin Kennedy from a free reduced
the gap to 2 points and now the
game was in the melting pot. However
Bally held their nerve and Eddie
Mangan (free) and substitute Brendan
Mulvihill put 4 points between the
sides with under 4 minutes left
for play. During those last few
minutes the game was still up for
grabs but Asdee were in need of
a goal which just wouldn’t
come and they had to be satisfied
with points from Padraig Ruddle
and Eoin Kennedy. Eddie Mangan got
his 7th point of the game to secure
victory and a place in the second
round. Both sides had some good
performers and for Ballylongford,
Eddie Mangan was a class- a- part,
Derek Nolan, Liam Foley, Stephen
Mulvihill, Pat Kennelly and Jason
Deegan all played well, for Asdee
Sean Stack, Eoin Kennedy, Brian
Coughlan, Noel Long, JohnDoran,
Padraig Ruddle and Cyril Dineen
did well.
Teams and scorers, Ballylongford,
Barthley O Connell, Stephen Mulvihill,
Pat Kennelly, Cathal O Carroll,
Joe McCarthy, Liam Foley, 1pt, Eamon
Flavin, Shane O Hanlon, Derek Nolan,
Brendan Bambury, Niall Heaphy, 1pt,
Maurice O Halloran, Sean Kennelly,
1pt, Eddie Mangan, 7pts, Jason Deegan,
2pts. Subs, Mossie Kenrick for Eamon
Flavin, Brendan Mulvihill, 1pt for
Niall Heaphy. Asdee, James Kelly,
Eamon O Connor, Brian O Hanlon,
Sean Stack, Mike Long, 1pt, Charlie
Dalton, Thomas Mulvihill, John Doran,
1pt Noel Long, 1pt, Micheal Walsh,
Conor Coughlan, Padraig Ruddle,
2pts, Brian Coughlan, Cyril Dineen,
1pt, Eoin Kennedy, 4pts. Subs Paul
O Carroll for Micheal Walsh. Referee
Eddie Barrett, Knocknagoshel. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Asdee 2-6 St. Senans 2-9
This was a case of not taking those
scoring opportunities when presented
which proved to be Asdees downfall
in this very competitive but sometimes
very fiery and often robust County
League Division 5 encounter against
St Senans which was played in perfect
underfoot conditions at Mountcoal
on Sunday last. Another factor in
that defeat was that a very below
par team performance left the visitors
with far too much to do in the second
half, but in fairness in that second
half they completely upped their
performance and with a little bit
of luck could so very easily have
got something out of the game. Asdee
had to start without the services
of a couple of regulars and had
to face into a slight breeze in
the first half. St. Senans were
first into the attack and by the
8th minute had gone into a commanding
3 point lead. Eoin Kennedy from
a free opened Asdees account after
12 minutes but it was still St Senans
who were in command and Asdee were
really living on scraps. In the
15th minute Jason Brown dealt Asdee
a big blow when he got in for a
goal which was quickly followed
by a Padraig Somers point as the
home side were laying siege to the
visitors goals and whatever scoring
opportunities that came Asdees way
were well wide of the target. Noel
Long who was Asdees best player
in that opening period showed great
determination to burst his way through
to split the uprights from close
range which was followed by an Eoin
Kennedy free. However Senans reply
was immediate and points from Johnny
Daughton and the outstanding Brendan
O Connell had the home team well
ahead coming up to the break. An
injury to Paul O Carroll who had
to be replaced in that opening half
had the game held up for some considerable
time and it was in that extra few
minutes that Asdee were given a
lifeline when after a well worked
move that Noel Long got on the end
of and finished up in the net. Half
time Asdee 1-3 St. Senans 1-6. On
resumption Asdee came out in a most
determined manner and took the game
to their opponents and once again
despite being well on top the wides
were mounting and in St Senans first
attack of this half in the 8th minute
Alan Doran easily outfoxed the visiting
defence to plant the ball in the
net. Some positional switches that
were made before and during the
break were now starting to work
for Asdee and none more so than
Padraig Ruddles move to the edge
of the square where he caused plenty
problems for the home defence with
his superb fielding. Eoin Kennedy
from a free cut the deficit to 5
points in the 9th minute as play
was now swinging from to end. In
the 14th minute a high delivery
by Brian Coughlan was well fielded
by Padraig Ruddle and as he turned
he was upended and immediately the
Referee pointed to the penalty spot.
Up stepped Liam McElligott who saw
his well struck effort saved brilliantly
by a diving John Somers, however
the ball rebounded out and substitute
Mike Long was in to boot the ball
into the net. It was now a 2 point
game as we approached the final
15 minutes. Asdee were now on a
roll and when Eoin Kennedy got inside
his marker he saw his well directed
shot come back off the butt of the
far upright, certainly a let off
for the home side as at this stage
the visitors were on top. But once
again in the game Brendan O Connell
showed the coolness of a veteran
to slot over 2 very important points.
Then in a hectic finish it took
some great defending by the St Senans
defence to deny Asdee of the goal
that would have given them something
out of the game.Overall despite
a poor first half display the team
as a whole showed great spirit in
the second period and none more
so than Brian Coughlan, Thomas Mulvihill
and Noel Long who also made a huge
impact when moved to midfield. John
Doran did well at midfield and in
attack Padraig Ruddle starred on
the verge of the square in the second
half, Eoin Kennedy and Micheal Walsh.
Final Score, St Senans 2-9 Asdee
2-6.
Team and scorers, James Kelly,
Eamon O Connor, Brian O Hanlon,
Sean Stack, Thomas Mulvihill, Noel
Long, 1-1, Brian Coughlan, John
Doran, Padraig Ruddle, 1pt, Charles
Dalton, Micheal Walsh, Liam McElligott,
Paul O Carroll, Conor Coughlan,
Eoin Kennedy, 4pts. Subs Mike Long,1gl,
for Paul O Carroll, inj, Dan Kearney
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McCarthys
Ins. Brokers Junior League Div 4.
Brosna 1-16 Asdee0-7
Our Junior footballers made the
long journey to Brosna on Tuesday
evening last to take on the local
sides B team in round 1 of the McCarthys
Insurance Brokers Junior League,
Division 4 and after a rather one
sided affair it was the home side
who emerged victorious with plenty
to spare, Brosna 1-16 Asdee0-7.
The opening half saw Brosna on the
attack from the throw in and it
was clearely evident from an early
stage of the game that they were
much more skilful and certainly
lacked nothing in determination
either and by the interval had chalked
up an impressive tally of 1-13 without
reply. On resumption they continued
to take the game to the visitors
and added a further 1-3 before taking
their leg off the pedal which allowed
Asdee take advantage of registering
7 points as their final tally for
the evening. Overall even though
Brosna fielded plenty of experienced
players that played at a much higher
grade than our lads and as a result
we were always struggling to come
to terms with that situation.However
even though this game was well out
of our reach at the short whistle
Asdee never threw in the towel and
battled away even against all the
odds. It was always a case of backs
against the wall all through and
in defence, Brian O Hanlon, Thomas
Mulvihill and Sean Stack did all
that was asked of them. Danny Finucane
and Jack Scanlon kept plugging away
at midfield while in attack, John
Long and the evergreen John Kennedy
tried hard.
Final Score, Brosna B 1-16 Asdee
0-7. Team and scorers, Tomas Walsh,
Mike long, 1pt, Sean Stack, Kenneth
Tydings, Thomas Mulvihill, Brian
O Hanlon, 1pt, David Ruddle, Danny
Finucane, Jack Scanlon, Paul O Hanlon,
John Long, 2pts, Niall Doran, Dan
Kearney, 2pts, Liam Doyle, John
Kennedy, 2pts. Subs Joe Holly for
Kenneth Tydings, Tom Tydings, Jermiah
Tydings, Padraig Buckley. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Asdee 2-7 Templenoe 0-4
A powerful second half display
saw Asdee pick up their opening
points in the 2008 Credit Union
County League, Division 5 game played
at Walsh Park on Sunday last where
they defeated a fancied Templenoe
side who could never come to terms
with a far more determined and slicker
Asdee team who upped the tempo of
their game after the break and leave
their poor form of the previous
2 games well behind to record a
fully deserved victory. This was
without doubt a wonderful team performance
with every member fully determined
to banish past results in this competition.
The opening half saw very little
between two evenly matched teams
as play swung from end to end, however
it was a drab affair despite perfect
playing conditions as both side
struggled for any kind of fluency
in their play. Both sides kicked
some terrible wides but especially
the visitors who were depending
very much on their corner forward
Patrick Palmer for scores who kicked
their opening point from all of
40 meters in the 4th minute. Liam
McElligott after a dazzling run
was pulled down and from the resultant
free Eoin Kennedy made up for his
earlier miss when he tapped over
a 21 meter free. At this stage leading
up to the end of the first quarter
play became very scrappy with needless
frees being given away on both sides.
However the game took a dramatic
turn in the 10th minute when after
a good build up by the home side
was gathered by midfielder John
Doran and after his kick for a score
was half blocked the ball spilled
in front of the goals and in like
a flash nipped Eoin Kennedy who
billowed the net from close range.
Two pointed frees by Templenoe saw
the half time score reading, Asdee
1-1 Templenoe 0-3. On resumption
Asdee came out with all guns blazing
and after kicking 2 further wides
the home side were finally hitting
the target. Cyril Dineen who was
revelling in his role of full forward
set up Eoin Kennedy who scored a
massive point from 40 meters out
on the sideline which really lifted
the spirit of the team to a new
high. John Doran and Padraig Ruddle
were now dominating midfield and
it was paying off with plwnty good
ball going into the forwards who
were now availing of most scoring
opportunities. Micheal Walsh who
was working hard at centre forward
placed Paul O Carroll for another
capital score after 6 minutes. The
home side were now on top in almost
every sector of the field, and in
any of the rare Templenoe attacks
of the second half, Tom Mulvihill,
Noel Long and Brian Coughlan formed
a half back line that stood solid.
Danny Finucane was unlucky not to
get in for a goal but in fairness
the visiting keeper made a timely
save in the 9th minute. Conor Coughlan
who was introduced as a second half
substitute made his presence felt
when he split the uprights from
35 meters with virtually his first
touch of the ball after 17 minutes
and a minute later he turned provider
when he set up Liam McElligott to
put their side 5 points ahead.James
Kelly who had very much to deal
with over the hour was called into
action when he saved on the line
in the 22nd minute. Liam McElligott
got his second point of the half
after 24 minutes that was followed
a minute later by a softish enough
goal, Eoin Kennedy shot for a point
dropped in the Templenoe goalmouth
which deceived both keeper and defenders
and this time Danny Finucane had
the simple task of edging the ball
into the net. Eoin Kennedy who was
the games top scorer with 1-3 got
his final point as the game entered
its final moments, however the visitors
had the final say when their midfielder
Shane Cremins got his sides only
score of the half on the sound of
the final whistle. Overall a well
contested encounter with the home
side fully deserving of that long
awaited victory in this competition.
Team and scorers, James Kelly,
Charles Dalton, Brian O Hanlon,
Sean Stack, Brian Coughlan, Noel
long, Thomas Mulvihill, John Doran,
Padraig Ruddle, Paul O Carroll,
1pt, Micheal Walsh, Liam McElligott,
2pts, Danny Finucane, 1gl, Cyril
Dineen, Eoin Kennedy,1-3.Subs, Mike
Long for Charles Dalton, Conor Coughlan,1pt,
for Micheal Walsh, Dan Kearney for
Danny Finucane. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Ballyduff 3-13 Asdee 0-7
Misery for Asdee and joy for Ballyduff
at the end of a one sided Credit
Union County League Division 5 game
played at Ballyduff on Sunday evening
last. In perfect underfoot conditions
an understrength home side produced
a brilliant display to keep their
unbeaten County League campaign
intact, and none more so than their
star corner forward and former Kerry
Minor Mikie Boyle who teased and
tormented the Asdee defence who
had no answer to his silken skills
He contributed 2-5 of his sides
total and his second goal during
the final quarter was well worth
the entrance fee alone, a long ball
floated in had Boyle under pressure
and knowing that if he caught the
ball he could very well have been
blocked down, however instead he
neatly flicked the ball to the net,
certainly a master at his work.
This was a lethargic display by
Asdee whose form up to now in the
competition has been a mixture of
the sublime and the ridiculous as
the team are playing only in fits
and starts and the feeling within
the camp is that the team are capable
of playing much better but they
are simply not getting it together
where it matters most, on the field
of play. On this occasion they were
outplayed for much of the game by
a far more confident and determined
outfit that easily brushed aside
the visitors weak challenge. Ballyduff
dominated in most sectors of the
field and gave Asdee a lesson in
not only football, but also teamwork
and were it not for the superb saves
by James Kelly in both halves the
scoreline could very well have been
much more. The opening half saw
Asdee get off to a good start, Eoin
Kennedy from the throw in sent a
high delivery goalwards and in a
crowded goalmouth Danny Finucane
rose highest to punch over, a minute
later Cyril Dineen had a great goal
opportunity and after doing everything
right he saw his powerful shot skid
across the goals and inches wide
of the far upright, certainly a
great opportunity missed. Ballyduff
settled and in a quick break the
Asdee defence were split open and
Man of the Match Mikie Boyle kicked
2 splendid points, the visiting
keeper was at full stretch to tip
over the second which was destined
for the top corner of the net. Danny
Finucane cut the deficit to a single
point again by the 14th minute,
points were then exchanged by Noel
Long and Mikie Boyle and as we approached
the 24th minute even though we were
under pressure the game was very
much alive. Then a lapse of concentration
by the visitors defence saw a quick
free by Barry O Grady reach Sean
Costello who calmly slotted the
ball to the back of the net for
a killer blow. Ballyduff finished
the half with 3 further points to
leave the score at the break, Ballyduff
1-7 Asdee 0-3. Asdee started the
second half as they did the first,
Paul O Carroll and Eoin Kennedy,2
slotting over good points from play
in the opening 9 minutes. However
Ballyduff got stuck in again and
without being over exerted dominated
play kicking a further 6 points
and in fairness this game was long
over as a contest before Mikie Boyle
struck for his two second half goals
in the 15th and 20th minute. This
was not an encouraging display by
Asdee as they struggled in too many
positions on the field, however
on saying that one would not be
meeting a team of the calibre of
Ballyduff every week, they are a
strong side with plenty talent in
their squad and if they can be kept
together for the remainder of this
competition they will be serious
contenders for promotion.On the
day James Kelly despite been beaten
3 times had his usual solid game
in goals, Noel Long and Thomas Mulvihill
were the pick of an overworked defence,
Padraig Ruddle had his moments at
midfield, especially during the
second half while up front, Eoin
Kennedy, Liam McElligott and to
a lesser extent Danny Finucane threatened
any danger.
Next up will be Pat Spillane Managed
Templenoe at Walsh Park on the weekend
of April 5/6th.
Team and scorers, James Kelly,
Eamon O Connor, Brian O Hanlon,
Charles Dalton, Thomas Mulvihill,
Noel Long, capt,1pt, Brian Coughlan,
John Doran, Padraig Ruddle,1pt,
Paul O Carroll, 1pt, Conor Coughlan,
Liam McElligott, Cyril Dineen, Danny
Finucane,2pts, Eoin Kennedy, 2pts.SubsMicheal
Walsh for Conor Coughlan, Sean Stack
for Eamon O Connor, Dan Kearney
for Brian O Hanlon, Hugh O Donoghue
for Charles Dalton. Final Score.
Ballyduff 3-13 Asdee 0-7.
Before the game a minutes silence
was observed for the late Paddy
White of Asdee East who wore the
Blue and Gold of Asdee during the
50s. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Churchill 0-9 Asdee 1-3.
Our senior footballers of which
much was expected of going into
this game with Churchill in Rd.
1 of the Credit Union County League,
Division 5 played at The Spa on
Sunday last and after some very
encouraging results up to now in
the North Kerry League Division
1 the team as a whole played well
below par and as a result suffered
the concequences. The game itself
was a very scrappy affair with pulling
and dragging the order of the day
and certainly an over fussy Referee
didnt help matters either with the
game having too many holds ups which
prevented a free flowing game that
both teams were capable of. The
game had 13 scores in all with 9
of those coming from frees. In fact
Asdees only score from play came
in the 21st minute when Noel Long
blazed the ball to the net while
6 of Churchills points came from
placed balls. The game got underway
with little or no wind but underfoot
conditions were a little bit sticky,
however the opening exchanges were
fairly even but in fairness the
Asdee defence made life a little
easier on the home forwards giving
away some needless frees which was
duly converted by their impressive
full forward, Shane McMahon and
after 10 minutes despite kicking
a number of bad wides led by 3pts
to nil. Asdee also had their moments
but in fairness were playing catch
up football for long periods of
this half, however they finally
got on the scoresheet after a wonderful
movement that was started in defence
and ended up with team captain Noel
Long from close range who billowed
the net after 21 minutes to level
up matters. Eoin Kennedy from a
free put the visitors ahead in the
26th minute only for Shane McMahon
to level up the game again on the
stroke of the half time whistle.
Churchill 0-4 Asdee 1-1. Within
1 minute on resumption Churchill
were back in front again when McMahon
kicked his 5th successive point
all from frees. 2 minutes later
Asdee should and could have gone
in front, Eoin Kennedy won a great
ball out on the wing kicked a crossfield
ball where John Doran was lurking
and with an open goal at his mercy
he sidefooted the ball just inches
wide, but in fairness the sticky
conditions didnt help the controlling
of the ball. At the other end the
home team widened the margin to
2 points which could so easily been
more only for a marvelous double
save from Asdee keeper James Kelly.
Eoin Kennedy and Paul O Carroll
both from frees cut the deficit
to a single point by the 24th minute
and even though Asdee were struggling
a little at this stage the game
was very much alive but it was still
the home team who were controlling
the game and added a further point
from play. Asdee did have another
goal opportunity that once again
went to the wrong side of the upright
in the dying moments but the home
side made sure of victory with an
injury time point to secure the
valuable County League points. Overall
the result was disappointing but
maybe expectations were a little
too high going into this encounter,
but one should not overlook this
Churchill side who are one of the
favourites to gain promotion from
this division, so maybe its not
all doom and gloom as there are
still plenty of league points to
be picked up and in fairness the
team had simply a bad day at the
office and im sure will get back
on track again. On the day when
a lot of players underperformed,only
Noel Long, James Kelly, Eoin Kennedy,
Brian Coughlan and Liam McElligott
impressed.
Team and scorers, James Kelly,
Eamon O Connor, Brian O Hanlon,
Charles Dalton, Thomas Mulvihill,
Noel Long, capt, Brian Coughlan,
John Doran, Padraig Ruddle, Paul
O Carroll,1pt, Conor Coughlan, Liam
McElligott, Cyril Dineen, Danny
Finucane, Eoin Kennedy,2pts. Subs
used, Hugh O Donoghue for Danny
Finucane, Sean Stack for Charles
Dalton.Churchill 0-9 Asdee 1-3.
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NORTH
KERRY LEAGUE.
Castleisland Desmonds 1-10 Asdee
0-9.
For more than threequarters of
this pulsating Farrell Bros. Quarry
Products, Sponsored North Kerry
League Division 1, Section A, Round
3 game played in very heavy underfoot
conditions at Walsh Park on Sunday
last, recently crowned North Kerry
Championship winners Castleisland
Desmonds who fielded no less than
10 of that successful outfit were
made work hard for victory against
an Asdee side who would just not
give up with as good a battling
performance that the club has ever
produced. The game was very much
alive with under 10 minutes remaining
with Asdee enjoying plenty possession
and just a point in arrears, however
a quick break out of defence saw
the ball reach the unmarked John
Brennan who drew the advancing keeper
and neatly chipped the ball into
the empty net. This was to prove
the crucial score of the game and
even though the home side kept plugging
away the shock result that looked
on for the bigger part of the game
suddenly evaporated. So in the end
it was that bit of craft and experience
which never allowed panic to set
in that was the main factor in Desmonds
win. The Castleisland boys started
in a very positive mood playing
against a stiff wind that blew directly
downfield and threatened to over
run the home side early on, it took
a marvelous save from James Kelly
the Asdee custodion to deny them
what looked like a certain goal
in the second minute, five wides
in a row before they eventually
got off the mark when wing back
John McGaley dashed up field to
cancel out Cyril Dineens 1st minute
point. The visitors were still calling
the shots but were finding it hard
to break down a teak tough Asdee
defence in which full back Brian
O Hanlon excelled. Eoin Kennedy
got the first of his 4 points in
the 14th minute when he kicked an
inispirational score from all of
40 meters which was followed by
2 pointed frees by Paul O Carroll
and point number 5 of the half for
the home side came in the 23 minute
when Kennedy put over another beauty
as Asdee had raced into a 4 point
lead and had the pre match favourites
worried. However after the home
side had enjoyed plenty possession
their play now became sloppy with
some good moves breaking down as
a result of bad ball handling. Desmonds
took advantage and kicked 4 unanswered
points and at the interval the margin
was down to a single point, Asdee
0-5 Desmonds 0-4. Within one minute
of the restart John Brennan who
was later was to be the hero of
the hour for the visitors landed
the equaliser and 7 minutes later
they took the lead for the first
time in the game. However Asdee
got stuck in again and after a quality
move that saw Eoin Kennedy fouled
who duly kicked over to level matters
again in the 13th minute. Then came
what was easily the best score of
the game , substitute Micheal Walsh
gained possession in his defensive
position, careered his way forward
avoiding would-be tacklers and from
30 meters out split the uprights.
The home team were celebrating as
Desmonds took a quick kick out that
eventually found its way to John
Brennan who easily found the already
mentioned empty net. Asdee were
rattled and conceeded 4 further
points as Desmonds led 1-10 to 0-7
by the 26th minute. However the
home side once again showed their
battling qualities with Eoin Kennedy
and John Doran kicking a point a
piece as the clock ticked down and
it took a tremendous save from the
visiting keeper Ger Reidy to deny
John Dorans pile driver from close
range and it was a much relieved
Desmonds side that marched off the
field when Referee Pa Foley blew
for full time to savour that hard
earned victory. Overall even in
defeat Asdee can feel very pleased
with the display and can now look
forward to the opening County League
game away to Churchill on Sunday
next. On the day Brian O Hanlon,Keeper,
James Kelly, Thomas Mulvihill, Brian
Coughlan, John Doran, Eoin Kennedy,
Cyrill Dineen and Paul O Carroll
were best but in fairness everybody
played their part in nearly causing
the shock of the season so far.
Team and scorers, James Kelly,
Eamon O Connor, Brian O Hanlon,
Sean Stack, Eoin O Carroll, Brian
Coughlan, Thomas Mulvihill, Padraig
Ruddle, John Doran, 1pt, Paul O
Carroll. 2pts, Hugh O Donoghue,
Liam McElligott, Eoin Kennedy, 4pts,
Danny Finucane, Cyril Dineen,1pt.
Subs, Micheal Walsh,1pt for Sean
Stack, Conor Coughlan for Danny
Finucane.
Final Score Desmonds 1-10 Asdee
0-9. |
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BUILDSTONE
LEAGUE. Div. 1 Rd.2, Section A,
Listowel Emmets 1-8 Asdee 0-4
Another piece of sporting history
was made on Friday night last April
29th at Frank Sheehy Park where
Listowel Emmets and Asdee clashed
in round 2, Division 1, Section
A of the Buildstone League to become
the first teams to play a competitive
game under lights at the Listowel
venue. It was certainly a memorable
occasion and well done to the Listowel
Club who have now facilities second
to none. There is no doubt but that
the better team won and even for
the fact that the home team were
without several of their first team
players, their replacements were
more than adequate which showed
the strength in debt that the club
can boast of. Certainly the the
experience of playing top flight
football every week was a major
factor in this latest win but in
fairness the final scoreline of
1-8 to 0-4 did not do justice to
a very determined Asdee side who
themselves were understrength as
they matched their opponents in
many areas of the field but even
though they won a reasonable amount
of possession they were always struggling
to get away from their opponents
and found scores hard to come by.
Another blow to whatever chance
Asdee had of winning was dashed
in injury time in the first half
when a harmless looking ball floated
in by Brian McMahon and should have
been dealt easily by the defence
but instead ended up in the back
of the net for what proved crucial
to the end result. The game itself
was spoiled by a strong gusty wind
that blew diagonally towards the
scoreboard end and the home side
aided by the elements had much the
better of the early exchanges and
after kicking a number of bad wides
opened the scoring in the 4th minute,
however a minute later Eoin Kennedy
from a free into the wind got his
side on the scoresheet. Emmets continued
to dominate that opening quarter
but were off target on a number
of occasions, but after 8 minutes
had gone into a 3pt lead. But back
came the visitors and Paul O Carroll
set up Conor Coughlan for a good
point followed by another from an
acute angle by Eoin Kennedy and
Asdee were back in business again.
Listowel weathered the storm and
finished with a florish adding a
point to that injury time goal.
Half Time Emmets 1-5 Asdee 0-2.
On resumption Emmets having now
to face into the breeze were quick
to settle down and took the game
to Asdee who were backpeddling for
the bigger part of this half. The
visitors kept battling away but
were finding the scores hard to
come, this was due to some sloppy
handling and good defensive work
by the Listowel defence who had
Jimmy Barrett and Shane Quinn very
prominent. Scores were at a premium
in this half with Emmets adding
3pts to Asdees solitary single score
from a pointed free by Eoin Kennedy.
Overall even in defeat Asdee played
reasonably well and can be happy
with their performance, certainly
playing the bigger known teams can
sometimes be a daunting experience
but can also benifit the team in
the long run.On the night everybody
did their best but the names of
Noel Long, Eoin Kennedy, Charles
Dalton, Brian O Hanlon, Cyril Dineen,
Keeper James Kelly who pulled off
a number of good saves over the
hour and Conor Coughlan untill he
retired injured deserve special
mention. It was great to see Hugh
O Donoghue back in the club colours
once again. Hugh was a prominent
member of our underage winning sides
and will be a great addition to
the squad for the year ahead.
Final Score. Emmets 1-8 Asdee 0-4.
Team and Scorers, James Kelly, Eoin
O Carroll, Brian O Hanlon, Jermiah
Tydings, Liam McElligott, Charles
Dalton, Thomas Mulvihill, John Doran,
Noel Long, capt, Paul O Carroll,
Conor Coughlan, 1pt,Hugh O Donoghue,Cyril
Dineen, Danny Finucane, Eoin Kennedy,
3pts. Subs, Micheal Walsh for Jermiah
Tydings,inj, Jack Scanlon for Conor
Coughlan,inj, Dan Kearney for Thomas
Mulvihill. |
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BUILDSTONE
LEAGUE. Div. 1 Rd.1, Section A,
Asdee 1 13 Ballydonoghue 0 4.
Maybe it was only the opening round
of the Buildstone League and the
opposition maybe a little understrength
on the day but that cannot take
away from a magnificent team performance
from a fired up Asdee side who showed
fierce determination, great team
spirit and most of all the eagerness
to grind out a victory that was
certainly well overdue and played
at Walsh Park on Sunday last. I
suppose overall Asdee were always
in the driving seat and a step ahead
of their opponents throughtout but
on saying that there were a a few
crucial moments in the game that
helped swing the game in Asdees
favour, certainly an opportunist
goal from Paul O Carroll just on
the stroke of half time and a magnificent
penalty save in the 25th minute
of the second half by a diving Asdee
keeper James Kelly were to prove
stumbling blocks to Ballydonoghues
chances of victory, furthermore
the home defence ably marshalled
by team captain Noel Long who excelled
throughtout, John Doran and Padraig
Ruddle held sway at midfield while
in a fast moving attack Cyril Dineen
teased and tormented an overworked
Ballydonoghue side who had no answer
to his roving tactics that yeilded
4 superb points and who also set
up many other scores for his teammates.
The home side who had to face a
stiffish breeze in the opening half
had to withstand early Ballydonoghue
pressure and but for some wayward
shooting by the visiting forwards
they could and should have built
up an early lead, in fact they could
so easily have got the opening goal
of the game but some sloppy play
and good defending by Asdee led
to a let off for the home side.
However Asdee weathered that early
storm and in the 6th minute Liam
McElligott opened the games scoring
with a well taken point. Ballydonoghue
were still finding the scores hard
to come by and Padraig Ruddle with
a dazzling run down the stand side
of the field fired over to put the
home side ahead by 2pts by the 14th
minute. Ballydonoghue had the sides
all square 2 minutes later when
Ger O Gorman and Paul Kennelly registered
their sides opening scores. But
back came Asdee and Cyril Dineen
(2) and Paul O Carroll put daylight
between the sides again coming up
to the break. Then on the stroke
of that half time whistle Eoin Kennedy
who in fairness had been well held
by Ballydonoghue corner back Daniel
Riordan but on this occasion showed
his tremendous skill, cut inside
his marker, spotted a lurking Paul
O Carroll bearing down on goals
who gratefully received the pinpoint
pass and finished the ball to the
net in fine style and with it the
sound of the half time whistle as
Asdee led on a scoreline of 1-5
to 0-2. On resumption Ballydonoghue
made a number of alterations to
their team and in that opening half
were to put the Asdee defence under
pressure but again were guilty of
bad shooting in front of goals,
however substitute Eddie Houlihan
with virtually his first touch of
the ball fired over from close range.
However Asdee held firm and by the
17th minute had gone into a commanding
lead of 1-9 to 0-3 with Eoin Kennedy
(2) Cyril Dineen and Padraig Ruddle
on target. Paul Kennelly in the
21st minute pulled a point back
for the visitors and when his side
were thrown a lifeline in the 24th
minute in the form of a penalty
after an Asdee defender fouled the
ball, but up stepped Padraig Bunyan
who saw his well struck shot to
the corner brilliantly saved by
a diving James Kelly. Immediatly
the home side struck again as Liam
McElligott after a good run split
the uprights from 30 meters. Further
points by Eoin Kennedy (2) and Cyril
Dineen put the game well out of
Ballydonoghues reach to fashion
a well deserved victory. Overall
a deserving win for the home side
and if they can repeat this performance
for the remainder of the competition
they may well make the bigger named
teams look up, however they would
not want to get carried away with
this result as there are some sterner
tests ahead.Besides those already
mentioned Danny Finucane, Brian
O Hanlon, Conor Coughlan,Eoin Kennedy
and Eoin O Carroll all impressed
for Asdee.Martin O Mahony, Daniel
Riordan, Mike Scanlon, Paul Kennelly
and substitute Eddie Houlihan tried
hard for Ballydonoghue. Before the
game there was a minutes silence
observed for the late Denis Walsh
of Craughdarrig who died in Canada.
Denis was an accomploshed footballer
in his day having played and won
honours with Kerry, Shannon Rangers
and his native Craughdarrig. Ar
dheis dea go raibh na hAinimi dheilis.
Team and scorers,
Asdee, James Kelly, Eamon O Connor,
Brian O Hanlon, Charles Dalton,
Eoin O Carroll, Noel Long, capt,
Brian Coughlan, John Doran Padraig
Ruddle, 2pts, Cyril Dineen, 4pts,
Conor Coughlan, Liam McElligott,2pts,
Paul O Carroll, 1-1, Danny Finucane,
1pt, Eoin Kennedy, 4pts. Sub. Thomas
Mulvihill for Charles Dalton. Sean
Red Stack, Darren Russell, Jermiah
Tydings. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE
Asdee 0-5 Laune Rangers 0-5.
Our Senior footballers made the
long trip to Killorglin on Sunday
last to take on the local Laune
Rangers B side in the final round
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