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UNION COUNTY LEAGUE DIV. 5.
Asdee 0-15
Lispole 2-13
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2010
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UNION COUNTY LEAGUE DIV. 5.
Asdee 0-15 Lispole 2-13
Lispole kept their promotion hopes
very much alive on Sunday last at
Walsh Park, Asdee when they recorded
a hard earned 4pts win over the
home side who will rue some glorious
goal opportunities and once again
when they seemed to be in the driving
seat they made some silly mistakes
which led to Lispole on this occasion
getting in for those match winning
scores. The opening half saw Asdee
dominate the opening 9mts as they
went 5pts up without reply with
Jermiah Tydings very much to the
fore in attack. However Lispole
weathered the storm and a goal from
Brendan Hanafin after 15mts left
only a point separating the sides.
The remainder of the half saw both
teams play some good football and
at the break the sides were level
for the third time in this half.
Lispole 1-5 Asdee 0-8. Within 2mts
on resumption came what was to be
the most crucial score in the game
when Alan Dorgan saw himself unmarked
20 meters from goal and he shot
low to the net to give the visitors
a lead they were never to relinquish.
From here on in it was a ding dong
struggle with play swinging from
end to end and some excellent scores
been taken on both sides. In fairness
the home side kept plugging away
and were very unlucky in some of
their scoring attempts and especially
when the outstanding Noel Long saw
his attempt at goal come back off
the crossbar in the 9th mt at a
time when the sides would have been
level. Still despite some poor shooting
Asdee kept in touch but Lispole
did have the better scoring power
when it mattered most despite having
their impressive Declan O Sullivan
having to retire injured after just
11mts of the second half and when
the final whistle sounded it was
Lispole who came out on top. Declan
O Sullivan, 5pts, Cathal O Sullivan,
3pts, John Dorgan and Denis Devane
were prominent on the winning side
while for the home side Noel Long,
Jermiah Tydings, 7pts, Paul O Carroll
and Eoin Kennedy impressed. Teams;
Asdee James Kelly, Brian Coughlan,
Dinny Dalton, David Ruddle, Kieran
McElligott, Noel Long, 2pts, Eamon
McElligott, John Doran, Padraig
Ruddle, Paul O Carroll, 3pts, Eoin
Kennedy, 1pt, Liam McElligott, 1pt,
Eoin O Mahony, Micheal Walsh, Jermiah
Tydings, 7pts. Subs Darren Russell
for Eoin O Mahony, Kenneth Tydings
for Kieran McElligott, Timothy Carr
for David Ruddle, Mick Fitzsimons,
1pt for Liam McElligott, Mike Long
for Dinny Dalton. Lispole, Tim Brosnan,
Kevin Griffin, Denis Devane, Declan
Dorgan, Noel Higgins, Darren O Carroll,
Garett Noonen, Micheal Fitzgerald,
1pt, John Dorgan, 1pt, Adrian Dorgan,
1gl, Cathal O Sullivan, 3pts, Adrian
Ryle, Brendan Hanafin, 1-1, Brendan
Garvey,1pt, Declan O Sullivan, 5pts.
Subs, Tom Cavanagh, 1pt for Kevin
Griffin, Eoin Kennedy for Cathal
O Sullivan, inj, Referee, John Ross,
Ballyduff. |
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UNION COUNTY LEAGUE DIV.5.
Asdee 0-5 Dingle B 0-15
Having been impressive in their
County League games to date our
senior footballers made the long
trip to Dingle on Saturday evening
last to take on the local “B”
side in a back game but unfortunately
they left their true form behind
them and suffered a heavy defeat
which puts a dent on their promotion
aspirations. Playing against the
elements in the first half it took
some time to get going and the loss
of a few regulars didn’t help
either and as a result they trailed
at the interval, 0-6 to 0-2. On
the resumption both the weather
and the display by the visitors
deteriorated to such an extent that
Dingle who were now playing against
the wind and rain just toyed with
the opposition who made no impression
for the final 30 minutes or so.
Overall no excuses as the better
team won on the day. Asdee team
and scorers; James Kelly, Conor
Coughlan, Brian O Hanlon, David
Ruddle, Brian Coughlan, Eamon McElligott,
Paul O Carroll, 2pts, Padraig Ruddle,
Noel Long, Jermiah Tydings, 2pts,
Liam McElligott, Micheal Walsh,
Darren Russell, Eoin Kennedy, 1pt,
Eoin O Mahony. Subs, Dan Dalton,
Kieran McElligott, John Doran, Mike
Long, Timothy Carr, Padraig Buckley. |
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JUNIOR
DIV. 5 NORTH KERRY LEAGUE FINAL.
Asdee B 3-2 St. Senans C 5-7
St. Senans made no mistake at
the second time of asking when they
easily accounted for an Asdee side;
and a winning margin of 11pts indicates
the mastery of the Halfway boys
in a disappointing McCarthys Brokers
Division 5 Junior League Final replay
played in excellent conditions at
Dowling Park, Coolard on Thursday
evening last. It was in fairness
a very poor match but small blame
to the winners for that because,
truth to be told this was a very
poor effort by Asdee. What contest
there was lasted for around only
the opening 15 minutes at a time
when only a point seperated the
sides 1-2 to 1-1 in Senans favour
but even though Asdee did have a
few goal opportunities at different
stages there was never a doubt about
the end result as Senans were in
command, leading by example in fielding,
pace, team-work and finishing. The
game opened with James Barry who
was to register 1-5 of his sides
total lofting over a close in free
inside the first minute but this
was short lived as Asdee got the
lift they needed and as in the drawn
game Charlie Dalton latched on to
a loose ball and blasted to the
net. Senans kicked 4 wides in succession
before Jermiah Tydings extended
his sides lead with a good point
in the 9th minute. The Shannonsiders
were now matching their opponents
in all departments up to this stage
but then it all started to go wrong
for Asdee; firstly Thomas Moroney
after been placed by the impressive
David Fitzmaurice had the simple
task of finding the net in the 15th
minute and then 3 minutes later
they struck again for goal number
two when a back pass from a defender
to the Asdee keeper fell short and
the veteran Mikie Behan was gifted
his moment of glory. It was now
all one way traffic with Senans
in the driving seat despite kicking
further wides they were awarded
an injury time penalty which James
Barry duly converted and Asdees
only reply was a Brian O Hanlon
point to leave the half time score;
St. Senans 3-5 Asdee 1-2. Inside
the 7th minute on resumption Senans
had extended their lead further
with James Barry lofting over yet
another free and Johnny Daughton
blasting to the net and now the
margin was 13 points to the good
for the Halfway boys. At this stage
the game was really gone beyond
Asdee as Senans used up their bench
and even though Asdee did rally
during the latter stages with Cyril
Dineen and Mick Fitzsimons grabbing
late goals they were never able
to get close enough to trouble the
winners despite squandering at least
two clear goal chances. Jonathan
Caffrey had the final say when he
put number 5 past John Kennedy who
in fairness had little chance of
saving any. Senans who were almost
caught napping in the drawn game
were never in danger on this occasion
and the many changes they made to
their line-out on this occasion
certainly worked; Micheal Lynch
and Johnny Daughton marshalled a
tight knit defence, Johnathan Caffrey
and Jack Twomey ruled midfield while
James Barry was unerring from frees
and was ably supported by Austin
Quilter and Brian Fitzmaurice. For
Asdee who failed to lift their game
only Cyril Dineen, second half,
Brian O Hanlon, Charles Dalton,
Mick Fitzsimons, John Gorman and
to a lesser extent, Jermiah Tydings.
After the game Secretary of the
North Kerry Board and proud Senans
man Tom Dillon was on hand to present
the winners captain Johnathan Caffrey
with the Cup. Team and scorers;
John Kennedy, Denny Dalton, Sean
Stack, Kenneth Tydings, Brian O
Hanlon, 1pt, John Gorman, David
O Connor, Niall Doran, Jermiah Tydings,
1pt, Mick Fitzsimons, 1gl, Donal
O Carroll, Charlie Dalton, 1gl,
Cyril Dineen, 1gl. Subs, Kieran
McElligott for Niall Doran, inj,
Darren Russell for Donal O Carroll,
Dan (Daly) Dalton for Sean Stack.
Thomas Mulvihill for David O Connor.
Referee, John Ross, Ballyduff must
be complimented for having his usual
full team of match officials with
him. Certainly other Referees should
take note. |
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UNION COUNTY LEAGUE DIV. 5.
Asdee 4-10 Laune Rangers B 3-9
Asdee senior footballers faced
a tricky assignment when they travelled
to Killorglin on Saturday evening
last to take on the local B side
who have been performing well in
the County League Division 5 so
far.However Asdee rose to the challenge
that confronted them and after having
to endure some anxious moments coming
up to the final whistle they finished
deserving winners in the end. The
first half was a fairly evenly contested
affair and goals from Cyril Dineen
and Jermiah Tydings saw Asdee lead
by the minimum at the interval,
2-5 to 1-7. On resumption the visitors
took control from the throw in and
driven on by the outstanding Noel
Long and Padraig Ruddle taking the
game to their opponents who were
struggling to keep pace with the
game with further goals from Noel
Long and Cyril Dineen giving them
a 9pt lead with under 5mts remaining.
However the visitors took their
leg off the pedal and Rangers got
in for 2 late goals which really
only helped to put a better gloss
on the scoreboard. Team and scorers,
James Kelly, Conor Coughlan, Brian
O Hanlon, David Ruddle, Paul O Carroll,
1pt, Eamon McElligott, 1pt, Brian
Coughlan, John Doran, Padraig Ruddle,
Micheal Walsh, Noel Long, 1-3, Jermiah
Tydings, 1-1, Eoin O Mahony, 1pt,
Cyril Dineen, 2-2, Eoin Kennedy,
1pt. Subs, Darren Russell for Micheal
Walsh, Mick Fitzsimons for Eoin
O Mahony, Liam McElligott for Conor
Coughlan. Kieran McElligott, Timothy
Carr, Padraig Buckley. |
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JUNIOR
FINAL.
Asdee B 1-10 St. Senans C 2-7.
Asdee and St. Senans will have
to do it all again after 63 minutes
of football failed to separate the
sides in a trilling North Kerry
League Division 5 Final played in
perfect conditions at Brosnan Park,
Moyvane on Tuesday evening last.
Certainly Jermiah Tydings attacking
skills are well known to football
followers but on this occasion operating
at right half forward he produced
a display of power and aggression
along with some wonderful free taking
and was the games top scorer with
8pts. Granted this was a great team
performance and for what its worth
they also had to play the last 16
minutes with 14 men after Niall
Doran got his marching orders on
a second yellow which makes the
draw that little more satisfying.
The game opened with St. Senans
who were pre match favourites getting
off to the perfect start and were
3pts up without reply by the 5th
minute, however Asdee eventually
got on the scoreboard when Charles
Dalton fly-kicked over in the 8th
minute. Still it was Senans who
were taking the game to their opponents
and it took a superb save in the
11th minute from keeper, Cyril Dineen
to keep his net intact. But driven
on by centre forward, Mick Fitzsimons
another stalwart; Asdee pressed
forward and by the 14th minute the
sides were all square at 4pts each.
Level again in the 18th and 21st
minute as the game swung from end
to end; and for the remaining 9mts
or so we saw plenty action and two
goals as both sides went all out
for scores. The first goal fell
to St. Senans when a high delivery
from James Barry in the 25th minute
was finished to the net by Thomas
Moroney. Not to be outdone and 4
minutes later an inch perfect pass
by Jermiah Tydings set up Charles
Dalton for a cracking goal and at
the break it was St. Senans who
led, 1-7 to 1-6. On the changeover
Senans kicked a wide but at the
other end Asdee were finding the
target and 3pts in a row saw them
take a 2pt lead by the 8th minute.
Both defences tightened up considerably
and scores were hard to come-by
as wides on each side started to
mount up. Asdee were still clinging
to that 2pt lead as we approached
the closing stages but when Brian
Fitzmaurice was upended going through,
Match Referee, Diarmuid O Carroll
had no hesitation in awarding a
penalty which was duly converted
in some style by James Barry for
their only score of this half and
now with time almost up it looked
as if the Cup would be going to
the Halfway boys but on the stroke
of the full time whistle Jermiah
Tydings popped over his close-in
free to tie up the game. Overall
probably a draw was a fair result
but on saying that the verdict could
very well gone either way. The eagerly
awaited replay will take place at
Brosnan Park, Moyvane on Wednesday
July 14th at 7 30pm. Team; Asdee;
Cyril Dineen, Denny Dalton, Sean
Stack, Kenneth Tydings, Brian O
Hanlon, John Gorman, David O Connor,
Niall Doran, Jermiah Tydings, 8pts,
Mick Fitzsimons, Donal O Carroll,
Charles Dalton, 1-1, John Kennedy,
1pt. Subs, Darren Russell for Donal
O Carroll, Dan (Daly) Dalton for
Dinny Dalton. |
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NORTH
KERRY LEAGUE DIV. 5.
Asdee B 2-12 Clounmacon B 0-12
By virtue of a hard earned 6pt
victory Asdee Junior team who went
into this game as complete outsiders
at Dowling Park, Coolard turned
the form upside down with a sparkling
display of fast open football.The
first half saw Asdee have the better
of the play and a goal midway through
the half from the boot of Mick Fitzsimons
saw them go in at the break leading
by 1-7 to 0-5. On resumption Clounmacon
came out with all guns blazing and
had Asdee having to work overtime
especially in defence as Clounmacon
were really putting on the pressure.
Asdee weathered the storm and a
goal at the three quarter stage
from man of the match Charles Dalton
settled the issue despite some brave
efforts from the opposition and
Asdee held on to record an excellent
victory. The winners had Brian O
Hanlon, Kenneth Tydings, Mick Fitzsimons,
Dinny Dalton, Jermiah Tydings and
Charles Dalton playing a huge part
in this win which puts them into
the final and a mouthwatering date
with St. Senans. Team and subs;
Cyril Dineen, Kenneth Tydings, Sean
Stack, John Gorman, Brian O Hanlon,
Dinny Dalton, Nial Doran, David
O Connor, Jermiah Tydings, Mick
Fitzsimons, Donal O Carroll, Charles
Dalton, John Kennedy. Subs Darren
Russell for Nial Doran, Dan Kearney
for Donal O Carroll, Dan (Daly)
Dalton for Dinny Dalton, Jack Scanlon
for Sean Stack, Cathal Dalton, Mike
Vallelly. |
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UNION COUNTY LEAGUE, DIVISION 5.
Asdee 0-9 Templenoe 1-8.
A scrambled goal from the boot
of John Spillane in the final minute
of a keenly contested game saw Templenoe
snatch a dramatic victory at Walsh
Park, Asdee last evening. Certainly
Asdee had the winning of this game
in their grasp but some sloppy play,needless
frees and above all some players
under-performing which proved costly
in the end.The opening half saw
very little seperate the teams in
terms of football but it was the
visitors inspired by centre forward
Teddy Doyle who made the most of
their scoring opportunities and
at half time they led by 0-5 to
0-2. Within 6 minutes of the restart
Asdee had drawn level with Jermiah
Tydings in great scoring form and
for the remainder of the game it
was nip and tuck as play swung from
end to end. The sides were level
again after 16mts but suddenly Asdee
started to take a grip on the game
and Eoin Kennedy kicked 2 good points
and as we approached the final minutes
it looked as if the home team would
survive the late rally by Templenoe
but perseverance paid off and John
Spillane became their hero of the
hour with that late goal. For Asdee,
Jermiah Tydings, 5pts was easily
his sides best performer in attack
while Eoin Kennedy also showed up
well at times. David Ruddle, Brian
Coughlan and Brian O Hanlon were
excellent defenders with both John
Doran and Liam McElligott trying
hard at midfield. Overall a draw
would have been a fair result but
its all about taking your scoring
opportunities and that is what Templenoe
did. Asdee, James Kelly, Conor Coughlan,
Brian O Hanlon, David Ruddle, Brian
Coughlan, Eamon McElligott, Paul
O Carroll, John Doran, 2pts, Liam
McElligott, Micheal Walsh, Noel
Long, Padraig Ruddle, Eoin O Mahony,
Eoin Kennedy, 2pts, Jermiah Tydings,
5pts. Subs, Mick Fitzsimons for
Micheal Walsh, Darren Russell for
Padraig Ruddle, Charles Dalton for
Conor Coughlan. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE DIV 5.
Asdee 2-10 Kilgarvan 2-3
Asdee senior footballers who are
flying high at the moment made the
long trek to Kilgarvan on Saturday
evening last and after their share
of defeats at this venue down through
the years they turned in a scintillating
team performance to defeat the locals
in what was always going to be a
tough hard struggle. Certainly each
member of the team rose to the occasion
and consolidated their top three
position in the Division 5 League
table with a superb brand of fast
open football that had the home
side at sixes and sevens at times
but in fairness Kilgarvan had their
moments also but they never seemed
able to match the determination
of their opponents who were overall
full value for their 7pt victory
at the end of the game. Asdee were
well in control during the first
half and goals from Eoin Kennedy
and Michael Walsh had them leading
2-6 to 1-1 at the break. However
Kilgarvan came out with all guns
blazing in the second half and reduced
that lead to a couple of points
by the end of the first quarter.
For the remainder of the game it
was tit for tat but the visitors
who introduced their full quota
of substitutes soaked up the pressure
and finished the game strongly and
in the remaining 6mts added three
further points to secure a fantastic
result and even though there is
a long way to go this win keeps
them well in touch in the race for
promotion. Asdee had many stars
on the evening but none more-so
than Paul O Carroll at wing back
who covered every blade of grass
on the field and was easily the
games man of the match, Brian Coughlan
and Mike Long also shone brightly
in defence with keeper James Kelly
turning in his usual top class display
making a number of fine saves at
vital stages of the match. John
Doran and Liam McElligott more than
held their own at midfield while
in attack Noel Long, Eoin Kennedy
and Cyril Dineen caused endless
problems for their markers. Team
and scorers; James Kelly, Mike Long,
Brian Coughlan, David Ruddle, Kieran
McElligott, Eamon McElligott, Paul
O Carroll, John Doran, 1pt, Liam
McElligott, 1pt, Michael Walsh,
1gl, Noel Long, Eoin Kennedy, 1-2,
Eoin O Mahony, 1pt, Cyril Dineen,
3pts, Jermiah Tydings. Subs, Seam
McElligott for Michael Walsh, David
O Connor for Kieran McElligott,
Timothy Carr, 1pt for Jermiah Tydings,
Dinny Dalton for David Ruddle. |
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NORTH
KERRY JUNIOR LEAGUE.
Asdee B 2-4 Clounmacon B 2-10
Even though Asdee failed to break
the stranglehold held by Clounmacon
in recent clashes they were already
assured of a semi final place when
they played out a rather one sided
affair to the home side at Pairc
Na Gaeil on Tuesday evening last.
The home side got off to a blistering
start when Anthony Stack struck
for a goal inside the first minute
and Clounmacon went 5pts ahead before
Asdee opened their account. It was
all Clounmacon in that first half
and at the interval held a comfortable
lead of 1-6 to 0-2. It was more
of the same during the second half
with the home team dominating and
a further goal from Joe Galvin sealed
the issue long before the sound
of the final whistle. Asdee did
get in for two late goals scored
by Cyril Dineen but in fairness
it only served to put a better gloss
on the scoreboard. Scorers; Asdee,
Cyril Dineen, 2gls, Jermiah Tydings,
4pts, Clounmacon, Fintan McEnery,
4pts, Joe Galvin and Anthony Stack
1gl each, Mike Collins, John Walsh,
Seamus Twomey, 2pts each. Asdee;
Dan Kearney, Kenneth Tydings, Sean
Stack, Mike Vallelly, John Gorman,
Jack Scanlon, David O Connor, Niall
Doran, Jermiah Tydings, Cyril Dineen,
Timothy Carr, Padraig Buckley, John
Kennedy. Subs, Micheal Piggott,
Dan (Daly) Dalton. |
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COUNTY
NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Asdee 0-7 Listry 1-16
Asdee senior footballers bowed
out of this years Novice Championship
at the quarter final stage played
at Listry on Saturday evening last
where the locals had always the
upper hand on proceedings and in
fairness even though Asdee who were
very much understrength they put
up a brave effort but were always
playing catch-up football against
a home side who were really up for
the game and on this display and
with the excellent football played
they may not be too far away when
the silverware will be given out.
With both Derry Aherne and Anthony
Sweeney very much to the fore and
causing endless problems for their
markers it was Listry who held a
comfortable 0-10 to 0 0-3 lead at
the interval. However the visitors
did make an impression early on
during the second half and after
reducing that lead to just 5pts
they squandered two glorious goal
opportunities but that was as good
as it really got because Listry
once again took control and when
Derry Aherne goaled coming up to
the end of the third quarter the
game was really over as a contest
with the visitors clutching at straws
for the remainder of the game. Overall
a fully deserved win for Listry
who gave a truly wonderful team
performance. They had John Paul
Mannix, Jimmy O Leary, Derry Aherne,
Anthony Sweeney and Paul Darmody
to mention a few giving sterling
performances while for Asdee Brian
O Hanlon, Eamon McElligott, John
Doran, Paul O Carroll and Noel Long
tried hard. Scorers; Listry, Anthony
Sweeney, 5pts, Derry Aherne, 1-2,
Danny Clifford, 3pts, Mike Tagney
and John Foley, 2pts each, Paul
Darmody, Danny Wren, 1pt each. Asdee;
Paul O Carroll, 4pts, (3f) Jermiah
Tydings, 3pts (2f). Asdee, Jermiah
Kelly, David Ruddle, Brian O Hanlon,
Mike Long, Brian Coughlan, Eamon
McElligott, David O Connor, John
Doran, Padraig Ruddle, Paul O Carroll,
4pts, 3f, Noel Long, Liam McElligott,
Timothy Carr, Jack Scanlon, Jermiah
Tydings, 3pts, 2f. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE DIV 5.
Asdee 1-9 Ballylongford 2-6.
This eagerly awaited local derby
game between fellow parishioners
and great rivals certainly lived
up to expectations at Walsh Park
last evening where they clashed
in Round 3 of the Credit Union County
league and when the final whistle
sounded the teams failed to be separated
but it took a point from Jermiah
Tydings deep into injury time to
give the home side a share of the
spoils. As other clashes between
the sides have gone this was always
going to be a tense affair and I
suppose this is due to the fact
that the majority of the players
have played all their underage football
together which brings an added edge
to all clashes between the sides.
This game was no different but it
must be added that even though there
were a number hard knocks the game
was always played in a sporting
manner and had the good sized crowd
were in full voice throughout. The
strong wind that blew directly downfield
failed to dampen the spirits of
two teams that were in search of
vital County League points and the
visitors playing against the elements
got off to the perfect start when
Eddie Mangan ghosted in behind the
Asdee defence and he cracked home
a 5th minute goal after the home
side failed in an effort to open
their account 2mts earlier. Eoin
Kennedy got his side off the mark
when he lofted over in the 9th mt.
but the home side failed in three
other efforts to narrow the gap.
Scores were hard to come-by and
it took until the 15th mt before
Jermiah Tydings got the first of
his tally of 5pts, 4 of which came
from frees. Brian Coughlan landed
a massive kick from all of 5O meters
that landed on top of the net to
level up the tie. However Derek
Nolan who was enjoying plenty possession
around the middle of the field put
his side ahead in the 19th mt. At
this stage Asdee seemed to be getting
a foothold on the game even though
Bally did kick a few wides it was
Jermiah Tydings who was unerring
from frees and a three in a row
of points had the home side in command
coming up to the break. Then deep
into injury time Bally struck for
a vital goal when Referee Eddie
Barrett adjudged that one of the
Asdee defenders fouled and a penalty
was awarded which in turn was expertly
put away by Stephen Donegan which
left the half time score; Asdee
0-6 Bally 2-1. When the teams came
out for the second half it looked
as if the visitors would hold all
the aces and Asdee now playing against
the wind would struggle to contain
a lively attack; however the home
side stuck to the difficult task
that confronted them and in the
process both teams rose to the occasion
and we were treated to an excellent
second half of good open football.
Within 1mt of the restart corner
back Liam Foley came downfield to
kick a fine score and by the 15th
mt Bally had gone 2-5 to 0-7 ahead
with points from Joe McCarthy, 2pts
and Shane O Hanlon with the home
sides only reply coming from Jermiah
Tydings, (2). Certainly the remaining
15mts were nip and tuck and when
Noel Long cut through to score a
well worked goal in the 17th mt
the tie really came to life. Paul
O Carroll from a free levelled up
the game after 20mts but it was
the visitors who struck once again
for the lead when Eddie Mangan oblidged
after 24mts of this half. Both sides
were guilty of some bad shooting
as play swung from end to end and
at this stage it looked as if Bally
would hold out for victory but the
home side with virtually the last
kick of the game kicked the equaliser
courtesey of Jermiah Tydings from
play and the sides finished on level
terms. Overall a draw was probably
a fair result but when both sides
look back on the game they will
rue some missed scoring opportunities
that could have swung the game either
way. Both sides had good performers
and for Asdee Jermiah Tydings, Noel
Long, Liam McElligott and John Doran
impressed while for Bally Maurice
O Halloran, Derek Nolan, Stephen
Foley and Eddie Mangan were among
their best players. Teams and scorers;
Asdee, James Kelly, Kieran McElligott,
Brian O Hanlon, David Ruddle, Brian
Coughlan, 1pt, Eamon McElligott,
Paul O Carroll, 1pt, John Doran,
Padraig Ruddle, Michael Walsh, Noel
Long, 1gl, Liam McElligott, Eoin
O Mahony, Eoin Kennedy, 2pts, Jermiah
Tydings, 5pts. Subs, Cyril Dineen
for Michael Walsh. Bally, Shane
O Sullivan, Mossie Kendrick, Pat
Kennelly, Stephen Foley, 1pt, Kenneth
Foley, Daniel Lane, Cathal O Carroll,
Shane O Hanlon, 1pt, Derek Nolan,
1pt, Joe McCarthy, 2pts, Brendan
Bambury, Maurice O Halloran, Stephen
Donegan, 1gl, Eddie Mangan, 1pt,
Liam McCarthy. Subs, Niall Heaphy
for Daniel Lane, Joseph O Brien
for Stephen Foley.. Referee, Eddie
Barrett, Knocknagoshel. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE DIV. 5.
Asdee
3-12 Strand Road 1-3.
Asdee senior footballers had a
tricky assignment on Saturday evening
last when they faced a Strand Road
side who were playing at home and
given that the Tralee boys were
impressive up to date in the County
League put added pressure on the
visitors who were expected to win.
However Asdee rose to the occasion
in style and despite squandering
at least 3 goal opportunities during
the first quarter that in fairness
went just at the wrong side of the
upright; but they still led by a
12pt margin at the interval. Now
certainly Strand Road may be short
a few regulars but this cannot take
away from a super team performance
by the visitors especially during
the opening half when they ran the
home side ragged with some spellbinding
moves that led to some excellent
scores. Each of the six forwards
plus the two midfielders got on
the scoresheet and to cap a great
afternoon Asdee had the Man of the
Match in centre back, 17 year old
Eamon McElligott who never put a
foot wrong throughout the game.
Asdee made their intentions known
from the throw-in and led 1-5 to
no score by the 18th minute before
the home side opened their account
2mts later. The goal coming from
a high delivery by Michael Walsh
that was misjudged by the keeper
and ended up in the net. Never-the-less
Asdee were totally in control and
it was the workrate of entire team
that led to Strand Road making mistakes
that was punished by a lively attack
and a further goal from Padraig
Ruddle left the visitors well ahead;
Asdee 2-8 Strand Road 0-2. On the
resumption Asdee were aided by a
slight breeze but it was the home
side who had upped the tempo of
their game only to find that their
were very few weak links in the
Asdee rearguard who closed down
their opponents at every opportunity
and in the process forcing their
opposite numbers in kicking wides.
A silly error in what was otherwise
a solid defence led to Strand Road
being awarded a penalty which was
duly converted at the three quarter
stage but it was still Asdee who
led despite only registering one
point since the start of the second
half. However during the remaining
10mts or so the visitors went on
a scoring spree and goal number
3 scored by Noel Long in the 28th
minute left the issue in no doubt
as to who were in total command
of the situation. This was the perfect
platform before we take on our fellow
parishioners Ballylongford in an
eagerly awaited game Round 4 on
Saturday next at Walsh Park; but
once again only a full blooded performance
will suffice if we are to overcome
our great rivals. Team and scorers;
James Kelly, Conor Coughlan, Brian
O Hanlon, David Ruddle, Paul O Carroll,
2pts, Eamon McElligott, Brian Coughlan,
John Doran, 1pt, Padraig Ruddle,
1-2, Liam McElligott, 1pt, Noel
Long, 1gl, Michael Walsh, 1-1, Eoin
O Mahony, 1pt, Eoin Kennedy, 1pt,
Jermiah Tydings, 2pts. Subs Mick
Fitzsimons, 1pt for Michael Walsh,
David O Connor for David Ruddle.
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North
Kerry Junior League.
Asdee 2-7 Knockanure 0-6
Brosnan Park Moyvane was the venue
on this occasion where Asdee turned
in a superb performance to defeat
Knockanure who were pre match favourites
going into this game. However the
visitors got stuck in from the word
go and a Cyril Dineen goal after
5mts helped them on their way to
an interval lead of 1-5 to 0-3.
Knockanure came more into the game
in the second half but were always
finding it hard to break down a
solid defence in which centre back
Brian O Hanlon excelled. A second
goal from Man of the Match Cyril
Dineen 10mts from time put paid
to what ever chance Knockanure had
of victory. This latest win has
put Asdee well on the way to the
knockout stages of the competition.
Team and scorers; Dan Kearney, Sean
“Red” Stack, Kenneth
Tydings, Thomas Mulvihill, Brian
O Hanlon, John O Gorman, Nial Doran,
David O Connor, Jermiah Tydings,
2pts, Mick Fitzsimons, Donal O Carroll,
1pt, Charles Dalton, 1pt, Cyril
Dineen, 2-1. Subs used, Cathal Dalton,
1pt, Mike Vallelly, Padraig Buckley.
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JUNIOR
LEAGUE.
Asdee B 2-8 Brosna B 3-3.
Even though only 2pts separated
the side at the full time whistle
this did not certainly reflect on
the dominance by the visitors who
enjoyed the majority of possession
all through in a keenly contested
encounter played at Brosna on Monday
evening last in Round 2 of the McCarthys
Insurance League. Asdee with David
O Connor and Niall Doran more than
holding their own at midfield led
by example and even though the forwards
bombarded the Brosna defence with
some excellent moves created by
veteran John Kennedy and Mick Fitzsimons
but two goals conceded by what was
otherwise a teak tough Asdee defence
saw them trail at the interval by
2-1 to 0-6. On the changeover Asdee
continued to impress but on saying
that Brosna had their moments too
but the overall strength of the
opposition proved to be the deciding
factor as we approached the end.
John Kennedy got through for a well
taken goal just after the break
which was followed by another with
under 10mts to go by a cracker from
David O Connor and at this stage
the visitors were cruising and leading
by a 5pt margin. In fairness the
game was over at this stage but
a late surge saw Brosna cut the
deficit to 2pts with a late goal.
Overall a great team performance
from Asdee who had in particular
besides those already mentioned
in top form; Brian O Hanlon, Cyril
Dineen, Donal O Carroll and Jermiah
Tydings. As the appointed referee
failed to show up it was left to
Patsy Coughlan to officiate. Team
and scorers; Dan Kearney, Kenneth
Tydings, John O Gorman, Brian O
Hanlon, Donal O Carroll, David O
Connor, 1gl, Nial Doran, John Kennedy,
1-2, Mick Fitzsimons, 1pt, Jermiah
Tydings, 3pts, Padraig Buckley,
Cyril Dineen, 2pts. Subs used, Sean
Stack, Cathal Dalton, Eamon Doran,
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COUNTY
NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Asdee 2-12 Clounmacon 1-5.
Asdee senior footballers left
their indifferent form behind them
when they easily accounted for Clounmacon
in Round 1 of the Novice County
Championship played at Walsh Park,
Asdee on Saturday evening last.
In fairness to both teams they were
very much understrength but the
home team were better able to cope
and were always a step ahead of
their opponents in both football
and determination and fully deserved
their 10pt winning margin. The foundations
of victory was laid at midfield
where both Noel Long and John Doran
lorded proceedings and with the
Asdee attack enjoying plenty possession
they ran the opposing defence raggad
and only for some poor shooting
in front of goal the the final outcome
could have been at least doubled.
The game got underway with the home
side quickly into attack and goals
from Noel Long, 8th mt and Jermiah
Tydings in the 17th mt saw the home
team in complete control and at
the interval led 2-8 to 0-3. On
resumption Clounmacon did try to
make a game of it but they were
always struggling to make any headway
against a a teak tough Asdee defence
in which both Brian O Hanlon and
Conor Coughlan excelled. However
the visitors did get in for a goal
10mts from the end scored by substitute
John Walsh but really it helped
to only put a bit of respectability
on the scoreboard. Besides those
already mentioned Liam McElligott
and Paul O Carroll deserve mention.
Teams and scorers; Asdee, James
Kelly, Mike Long, Brian O Hanlon,
Kenneth Tydings, Conor Coughlan,
Eamon McElligott, Brian Coughlan,
Noel Long, 1gl, John Doran, 2pts,
Jermiah Tydings, 1-5, Liam McElligott,
3pts, Micheal Walsh, Eoin O Mahony,
Paul O Carroll, 1pt, Darren Russell.
Subs David O Connor for Mike Long,
Mick Fitzsimons for Micheal Walsh,
Charles Dalton for Kenneth Tydings,
Kieran McElligott for Conor Coughlan,
Padraig Buckley for Paul O Carroll.
MINORS. Asdee/Bally 1-8 Skellig/Valentia
3-16. Our Minor footballers made
the long trip to Portmagee on Wednesday
evening last to take on the locals
in the Keanes County Minor League
Division 5 “A” Semi
Final but unfortunately without
the services of County Minor star
David Culhane they were always going
to have an uphill battle on their
hands against a much better balanced
home side who after a sluggish enough
start pulled away during a one sided
second half to record a 14 point
winning margin and a place in the
decider against Beale. The game
got underway with the combination
side quickly out of blocks and a
Kenneth Foley goal saw them lead
1-3 to 1-2 after 10mts. It was 1-6
a piece coming up to half time but
the home side struck for 2 goals
and at the interval it was the South
Kerry side who led 3-6 to 1-6. On
the changeover it was all one way
traffic and a further 10pts against
2 for the opposition who had to
play against a stiffish wind left
the final outcome in no doubt as
to who were worthy winners.Even
in defeat the combination side had
some excellent performers and Eamon
McElligott, Cathal Carmody and Kenneth
Foley were strong in defence, Jermiah
Tydings and Matt O Connor tried
hard at midfield while up front
Darren Russell was always to the
fore. Team and scorers; Shane O
Sullivan, Eamon McElligott, 1pt,
Cathal Carmody, Thomas Kennedy,
Kenneth Foley, 1gl, Luke O Driscoll,
Jermiah Tydings, 6pts, Matt O Connor,
Con Carmody, Darren Russell, 1pt,
Tommy McKeown, Micheal Tydings,
Conor McEllistrim. Sub Padraig Buckley
for Conor McEllistrim. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Asdee 0-4 St. Senans 0-16.
From the outset the visitors were
in command leading by example in
fielding, pace, team work and finishing
and it was only for brief periods
of the game did the home side trouble
the visitors. Certainly Senans had
the games Man of the Match in Sean
O Connell and the elusive corner
forward gave the Asdee defence a
torrid time with his unerring accuracy
from frees scoring a tally of 12pts
with 2 coming from play. The opening
half saw Asdee start brightly and
after 10mts the sides were on level
terms at 1pt each. However at this
stage suddenly it started to go
all wrong for the home side; sloppy
passing of the ball, promising moves
breaking down due to over elaboration
on the ball and a defence well marshalled
by 17 year old Eamon McElligott
that was holding their own against
a skilful St. Senans attack up to
now started to concede some silly
frees and Sean O Connell took full
advantage and at the break it was
St. Senans who led 0-8 to 0-1. On
resumption Asdee did try to make
a game of it and had cut the deficit
to a 5pt margin by the 12th minute
with centre back Eamon McElligott
getting the first of his long range
points despite midfielder John Doran
receiving his marching orders for
a second bookable offence in the
17th mt; but once Senans weathered
that early storm they pulled away
from their opponents kicking over
points with considerable ease and
ran out comfortable winners at the
final whistle. For St. Senans who
gave a wonderful team performance
had James O Donnell,and Padraig
Somers solid at the back. Midfield
saw Brendan Whelan and Jason Brown
dominating and in a lively attack
Sean O Connell and Benny Somers
excelled. For Asdee, Eamon McElligott
was their top performer while Noel
Long, Liam McElligott, and Cyril
Dineen had their moments. Teams
and scorers; St. Senans, Jack Somers,
Bredan Quinlan, Philip Twomey, James
O Donnell, David O Donnell, Padraig
Somers, Liam Somers, Brendan Whelan,
Jason Brown, Ronan Kerins, 2pts,
Benny Somers, Johnny Daughton, 1pt,
Sean O Connell,12pts, Alan Doran,
Brendan O Connell, 1pt. Subs, Richie
Kelliher for David O Donnell, Paul
Walsh for Brendan Whelan, Austin
Quilter for Johnny Daughton, Paudie
Whelan for Alan Doran. Asdee, James
Kelly, Mike Long, Brian O Hanlon,
Paul O Carroll, Brian Coughlan,
Eamon McElligott, 2pts, Conor Coughlan,
Noel Long, John Doran, Padraig Ruddle,
Liam McElligott, Michael Walsh,
Cyril Dineen, Jermiah Tydings, 2pts,
Darren Russell. Sub Eoin O Mahony
for Mike Long, inj. Referee, Diarmuid
O Carroll, Ballyduff. |
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COUNTY
JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP.
Asdee 0-3 Churchill 2-11
The gulf in class was very much
in evidence at Walsh Park on Sunday
morning last where the pre match
favourites Churchill completely
out played Asdee especially during
the second half when the home side
could only register 2 further points
to their first half tally of 1pt.
The opening half saw the visitors
get quickly into attack and it took
a tremendous save in the first minute
from James Kelly in the Asdee goals
to deny Mark O Connor of what looked
a certain goal. Benny Dillon opened
their account with a neat point
in the second minute and even though
they were taking the game to Asdee
they were struggling to put scores
on the board but this was due to
some heroic defending by the home
defence. Asdee who were living on
scraps all through and the few scoring
opportunities that came their way
was squandered and especially a
clear cut goal opportunity with
keeper Paul O Sullivan coming to
his sides rescue just before the
break. However a 15th minute fisted
goal from Noel Dillon coming from
a Conor Daly delivery left the half
time score, Churchill 1-3 Asdee
0-1. On resumption it was all one
way traffic as Churchill took complete
control scoring at will and even
though the home side had their moments
there was never a doubt about the
end result long before the sound
of Seamus Mulvihills final whistle.
A Pa McCarthy penalty in the 19th
minute after Daniel Doyle was adjudged
to have been fouled was the final
nail in the coffin. Asdees only
reply was a Paul O Carroll point
in the 24th minute followed by another
from Liam McElligott with the last
kick of the game. Overall Churchill
who ran their bench had plenty stars
on the day but in fairness Gary
Rolls, Daniel Doyle, Conor Daly,
Noel Dillon, Garret Walsh, Mike
Brennan and their top scorer with
5pts Benny Dillon deserve special
mention. For Asdee Noel Long was
easily their best performer while
Liam McElligott, Cyril Dineen, Darren
Russell, Mike Long, Eamon McElligott
and John Doran tried hard. Teams
and scorers. Asdee, James Kelly,
Mike Long, Brian Coughlan, Paul
O Carroll, 1pt, Sean McElligott,
Eamon McElligott, Kieran McElligott,
John Doran, Noel Long, Liam McElligott,
1pt, Conor Coughlan, Micheal Walsh,
Eoin O Mahony, Cyril Dineen, Darren
Russell. Sub Dinny Dalton for Eoin
O Mahony. Churchill, Paul O Sullivan,
Peadar Stack, Garry Rolls, Maurice
Wren, Daniel Doyle, Garret Walsh,
John O Sullivan, Mike Brennan, 1pt,
Chris Hurley, 1pt, David Rolls,
Mark O Connor, 1pt, Pa McCarthy,
1gl, Noel Dillon, 1-1, Benny Dillon,
5pts, Conor Daly, 2pts. Subs, Darragh
Herlihy for John O Sullivan, Shane
Finn for Peadar Stack, John Carmody
for David Rools, Stephen Conconnan
for Maurice Wren, Patrick O Connor
for Conor Daly. Referee, Seamus
Mulvihill, St. Senans. |
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JUNIOR
LEAGUE.
Asdee
B 1-5 St. Senans C 3-11.
Even though only 3pts separated
the sides at the interval at Walsh
Park on Thursday evening last, 1-6
to 1-3 in the visitors favour in
Round 1 of the North Kerry Junior
League the home side who got the
tonic of a 5th minute first half
goal by Padraig Buckley were completely
over-ran in the second half by a
much more balanced Senans outfit
who won as they pleased. Its of
little consolation that Asdee had
to field without at least half of
their regular team but this canot
be offered as an excuse for a very
much below par display by the home
side. Team and scorers; Dan Kearney,
Jack Scanlon, Padraig Vallelly,
Thomas Mulvihill, John Gorman, Kenneth
Tydings, Niall Doran, David O Connor,
Sean McElligott, 1pt, John Kennedy,
3pts, Dinny Dalton, Padraig Buckley,
1gl, Charles Dalton, 1pt. Sub Sean
Stack for Padraig Vallelly. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Asdee 1-11 Clounmacon 0-7.
These two great rivals went into
action in Round 1 of the Credit
Union County League Division 5 at
Brosnan Park Moyvane on Sunday morning
last which was also a double-up
game for the Rosemary Scully Memorial
Cup.(Asdee Football Tournament Final)
but it took a late scoring spree
by Asdee to secure those vital County
League points. The opening half
was a rather niggly affair with
pulling and dragging being the order
of the day which spoiled the contest;
however as the encounter progressed
and things settled down, the game
was entertaining enough and exchanges
were pretty even with very little
separating the sides into the third
quarter. However a late scoring
spree by Asdee with Liam McElligott
and Darren Russell very much to
the fore saw Asdee grab those vital
County League points.The game got
underway with Chris Lyons on target
and after 5 minutes led 2pts. However
by the 13th minute the sides were
all square with Darren Russell and
Liam McElligott lofting over. Points
were exchanged by Chris Lyons and
Darren Russell and after 15 minutes
the sides could not be separated.
At this stage and for much of the
second quarter Clounmacon were on
top at midfield with Liam O Sullivan
and in particular Brendan Carey
well in command. But in the 17th
minute Asdees Eoin Kennedy picked
up the kick out and with a pinpoint
pass found John Doran who finished
with some style to the roof of the
net. Seamus Twomey who was in top
form in attack for Clounmacon kicked
two points along with P J Kissane
and Darren Russell exchanges minors
and at the break it was Asdee 1-4
Clounmacon 0-6. On the changeover
it was tit for tat with scores at
a premium as play swung from end
to end and it took until the 7th
minute before we got the second
half scoring underway, a pointed
free by Liam McElligott. This seemed
to spur on Asdee and from here to
the end it was mostly one way traffic
despite Clounmacons brave resistance
but by the time the final whistle
sounded it finished in a deserved
victory for Asdee.For Clounmacon
the already mentioned midfield pair
along with Brian Carty, Seamus Twomey,
Kieran O Mahony and Chris Lyons
played well. For Asdee, Brian Coughlan,
Noel Long, Darren Russell, Liam
McElligott, Eamon McElligott and
Padraig Ruddle impressed. Teams
and scorers, Asdee, James Kelly,
Brian Coughlan, Brian O Hanlon,
David Ruddle, Kieran McElligott,
Eamon McElligott, Sean McElligott,
Noel Long, John Doran, 1gl, Conor
Coughlan, Eoin Kennedy, Micheal
Walsh, 1pt, Darren Russell, 5pts,
Padraig Ruddle, Liam McElligott,
5pts. Subs, Cyril Dineen for Eoin
Kennedy, Mike Long for Sean McElligott,
Eoin O Mahony for Conor Coughlan.
Clounmacon, Jonathan Twomey, Pa
Burns, Kieran O Mahony, Aiden Carey,
Brendan Griffin, Brian Carty, Raymond
O Donnell, Brendan Carey, Liam O
Sullivan, Fintan McEnery, Timmy
Mulvihill, P J Kissane, 1pt, Seamus
Twomey, 3pts, Chris Lyons, 4pts,
Joe Galvin. Subs, Chris Moore for
Fintan McEnery, Mike Canavan for
Joe Galvin. Referee Eddie Barrett,
Knocknagoshel. |
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NORTH
KERRY LEAGUE.
Asdee 1-10 Ballydonoghue 0-13
The visitors went into this game
very much the underdogs as the home
side needed all two League points
to stay in contention for the latter
stages of the competition but by
the time the final whistle sounded
they were very much relieved to
share the points with Asdee who
even though for long periods they
struggled but with time almost up
were a point ahead only for Ballydonoghue
to come storming back and grab a
late equaliser. The opening 15 minutes
or so the home side were well in
command and it took a good goal
scored by midfielder Liam McElligott
to keep the visitors in touch and
at the break it was Ballydonoghue
who were deservidely in front by
0-8 to 1-2. On the changeover Asdee
upped their performance and matched
the home side throughout and it
was tit for tat all through the
remainder of this half with play
swinging fron end to end. However
it must be said that even though
it was a very clean game a couple
of injuries to two key Asdee players
didn’t help their cause with
both Padraig Ruddle, first half
and Eoin Kennedy having to depart
the scene entering the third quarter.
Still they battled on and just when
it looked as if the League points
would rest with the pre match underdogs
the home side hit the equaliser
with Padraig Bunyan with his trusty
left foot levelling up the tie .
Overall a good contest and a share
of the spoils was probably a fair
result. For Asdee Brian O Hanlon,
Eamon McElligott, Noel Long who
was man of the match, John Doran,
Jermiah Tydings who was top scorer
with 8pts, and Eoin Kennedy. For
Ballydonoghue, Eamon Walsh, David
O Connor, Billy Foley and Paul Kennelly
all played well. Scorers Asdee;
Jermiah Tydings, 8pts, Liam McElligott
1gl, Eoin Kennedy 3pts John Doran,
1pt, Kenneth Tydings, 1pt. Ballydonoghue,
Paul Kennelly, 3pts, Padraig Bunyan,
3pts, Tommy Kennelly and Eamon Walsh,
2pts each, David O Connor, Dian
Dowling and Junior O Connor, 1pt
each. Asdee James Kelly, David Ruddle,
Brian O Hanlon, Eamon McElligott,
Kieran McElligott, Noel Long, Sean
McElligott, John Doran, Liam McElligott,
Jermiah Tydings, Eoin Kennedy, Conor
Coughlan, Kenneth Tydings, Padraig
Ruddle, Darren Russell. Subs Mike
Long for Padraig Ruddle, Padraig
Buckley for Eoin Kennedy. |
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NORTH
KERRY LEAGUE.
Asdee 2-8 St. Senans 2-9
At the end of a keenly contested
North Kerry league Division 2 encounter
played at Walsh Park on Sunday last
only a single point separated the
sides and when the home side will
look back on what might have been
their first victory in the competition
they have only themselves to blame.
Two bizarre goals coming in the
opening half and despite having
plenty possession they were finding
it hard to put scores on the board
and clearly in this department St.
Senans were the masters picking
off their scores when they were
presented. The opening 12mts or
so Asdee completely dominated but
as already stated they could register
just 2pts in this period of time.
Then completely against the run
of play the visitors struck for
the first of their two goals; a
harmless looking delivery wasn’t
properly cleared and in nipped Ronan
Kerins to billow the net a minute
later. This seemed to inspire Senans
and by the 26th minute led 1-5 to
0-4. Two further goals in the remaining
minutes; one from the penalty spot
neatly tucked away by Darren Russell
and on the sound of the half time
whistle another defensive blunder
by Asdee left Sean O Connell in
for the easiest of tap ins leaving
the interval score, St. Senans 2-5
Asdee 1-4. On resumption the same
trend continued with the home side
struggling in the scoring department
but in fairness Senans had the better
of exchanges in this half where
the home side were always playing
catch up football for the bigger
part. Senans led 2-8 to 1-7 by the
end of the third quarter despite
some spirited play by the home side.
Four points separated the sides
as we approached the full time whistle
and just before match Referee blew
for full time John Doran made up
for an earlier miss blasting the
ball to the roof of the net. Overall
the visitors just about deserved
their win which keeps them well
in contention for League honours.
Benny Somers, Sean O Connell, top
scorer with 1-4, James O Donnell,
David O Donnell, Keeper John Somers
who made a number of excellent saves
and Ronan Kerins were in great form
for the winners while for Asdee,
Noel Long, David Ruddle, Eoin Kennedy,
Padraig Ruddle, Eamon McElligott
and Man of the Match Darren Russell
excelled. Scorers; St. Senans, Sean
O Connell, 1-4, Ronan Kerins, 1-1,
Benny Somers 0-2, Brendan O Connell
and Jason Brown, 1pt each. Asdee;
John Doran, 1-1, Padraig Ruddle,
0-3, Darren Russell, 1gl, Jermiah
Tydings, 2pts, Eoin Kennedy and
Micheal Walsh, 1pt each. Team and
scorers; Kenneth Tydings, David
Ruddle, Brian O Hanlon, Mike Long,
Sean McElligott, Kieran McElligott,
Eamon McElligott, John Doran, 1-1,
Noel Long, Micheal Walsh, 1pt, Conor
Coughlan, Eoin Kennedy, 1pt, Jermiah
Tydings, 2pts, Padraig Ruddle, 3pts,
Darren Russell, 1gl. Sub Charles
Dalton for Mike Long. |
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NORTH
KERRY LEAGUE.
Asdee 0-6 Ballylongford 4-9
This local derby clash between
these two parishioners played at
Walsh Park on Sunday last in Round
4 of the North Kerry League Division
2 never lived up to expectations
as the visitors except for a brief
period in the opening half dominated
throughout and when the final whistle
sounded they were full value for
their 15pt victory margin. In fairness
those first 20mts or so was well
contested with the home side giving
as good as they got in terms of
football and at that stage it was
2pts each and the good sized attendance
im sure were looking forward to
a cracking contest. However this
was not to be as a misplaced pass
led to this game turning completely
around; Eddie Mangan took advantage
of a mistake in the Asdee defence
and the quick thinking forward placed
Jason Deegan who hammered the ball
to the back of the net; this set
the tone of the game and at the
break it was Bally who led 1-4 to
0-2. On the changeover Asdee were
always struggling to come to terms
with the football skills of their
opponents and were always chasing
the game. To add to the home teams
woes Brian Coughlan and Jermiah
Tydings received their marching
orders. Further goals from Joe McCarthy
and a brace from Deric Nolan finished
this game as a contest and the result
was never in doubt long before the
sound of the final whistle. Certainly
the Bally management team can be
very satisfied with the performance
of their side while Asdee who in
fairness were understrength must
now hope performances can improve
for the upcoming County league.
Scorers; Bally; Derik Nolan 2gls,
Jason Deegan, 1-4, Joe McCarthy,
1gl, Brendan Bambury, 2pts, Liam
McCarthy, Cathal O Carroll and Eddie
Mangan, 1pt each. Asdee, Eoin Kennedy,
3pts, Noel Long, Conor Coughlan
and Cyril Dineen 1pt each. Team
Asdee; James Kelly, Mike Long, Brian
Coughlan, David Ruddle, Kieran McElligott,
Brian O Hanlon, Eamon McElligott,
John Doran, Noel Long, 1pt, Jermiah
Tydings, Conor Coughlan, 1pt, Micheal
Walsh, Darren Russell, padraig Ruddle,
Eoin Kennedy, 3pts. Subs, Cyril
Dineen, 1pt for Micheal Walsh, Sean
McElligoptt for David Ruddle, Kenneth
Tydings, Padraig Buckley. |
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NORTH
KERRY LEAGUE.
Asdee 1-6 Knocknagoshel 1-6
In an evenly contested encounter
played at Walsh Park, Knocknagoshel
on Sunday last both Asdee and Knock
played out an exciting draw to gain
their first North Kerry League Division
2 points of the competition. In
fairness to both teams either side
could very well have snatched that
elusive victory but squandermania
played a big part in the destination
of the league points; however when
the final whistle sounded both sides
seemed happy with the shared points.
The opening half saw saw little
between two evenly matched sides
and after just 12mts Asdee got the
tonic of an early goal scored by
Micheal Walsh, However this was
short lived because Knock struck
back during the second quarter and
got in for a similar score and at
the break it was the home side who
led by 1-2 to 1-1. On resumption
it was tit for tat and with 6mts
remaining Asdee went a point ahead
and looked set for victory but a
defensive error let the opposition
in and Denis Walsh made no mistake
to level up the tie Overall a cracking
contest and even though either side
may not be in the shake up for business
end of the competition it was a
spirited display from both teams
who were understrength on the day.
Asdee were best served on the day
by Brian O Hanlon, Eamon McElligott,
Noel Long, Micheal Walsh and Eoin
Kennedy while for Knock Denis Walsh,
Lee Roche, Micheal Walsh and James
Walsh impressed on the day. Team
and scorers. James Kelly, Mike Long,
Brian O Hanlon, Kenneth Tydings,
David Ruddle, Brian Coughlan, Eamon
McElligott, John Doran, Noel Long,
Michael Walsh, 1-1, Conor Coughlan,
Darren Russell, 1pt, Padraig Ruddle,
Mick Fitzsimons, 1pt, Eoin Kennedy,
1pt. Subs, Charles Dalton for Kenneth
Tydings, Jermiah Tydings, 2pts for
Mick Fitzsimons. |
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NORTH
KERRY LEAGUE.
Asdee 0-5 Duagh 1-7
An understrength Asdee side made
the trip to Duagh on Saturday last
to take on the locals in Division
2, Round 2 of the North Kerry League
and after giving a good account
of themselves just lost by a 5pt
margin to a fancied Duagh side despite
having a complete off-day in the
scoring department. Certainly Asdee
could very well have stolen this
one but on saying that its all about
taking your scoring opportunities
when presented and here is where
the home side saved the day. Another
factor in their victory was a marvellous
display given by Martin Scanlon
who got in for a well taken goal
after only 10mts and in fact from
this point onwards the visitors
were fighting an up-hill-battle.
Duagh led at the interval by 1-3
to 3pts. On resumption the home
side continued to lead the way as
Asdee battled on but when the final
whistle it was Duagh side who won
the day. Anthony Maher back after
a long term injury, Declan Griffin,
John O Brien and Timmy Quirke played
exceptionally well for the home
side while for Asdee, Darren Russell,
Sean McElligott, Eamon McElligott,
Micheal Walsh and Liam McElligott
did exceptionally well. Team and
scorers; John Kennedy, Dinny Dalton,
Brian O Hanlon, Mike Long, Sean
McElligott, Brian Coughlan, Eamon
McElligott, John Doran, 1pt, Liam
McElligott, 1pt, Darren Russell,
1pt, Noel Long, Micheal Walsh, Kenneth
Tydings, Mick Fitzsimons, Eoin Kennedy,
2pts. |
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NORTH
KERRY LEAGUE Division 2.
Asdee 1-7 Ballyduff 1-14
Played at Walsh Park on Saturday
evening last pre match favourites
Ballyduff got off to a winning start
to their North Kerry League Division
2 clash with an Asdee side who in
fairness started well considering
that they were very much understrength
on the day. The opening half saw
Ballyduff set the pace of the game
and even though the home side had
their moments it was the visitors
who deservidely led at the break
by 0-9 to 0-4. Within 5mts on resumption
Ballyduff had extended their lead
further when Joe Bunyan scored a
well worked goal and even at this
early stage of the game it looked
as if Ballyduff would pull away.
However Asdees midfielder Noel Long
kept his sides hopes very much alive
when he cracked a bullet of a shot
to the net 5mts later. From here
to the end Ballyduff kept their
noses in front with Joe Bunyan,
Barry O Grady and Tomas O Rourke
very much to the fore and when John
Ross Ballyduff who had to deputize
for the non appearance of the appointed
Match Referee blew for full time
there was never a doubt but that
Ballyduff were very deserving winners.
For Asdee Paul O Carroll, Brian
Coughlan, Eoin O Carroll, Mike Long,
Darren Russell and Padraig Ruddle
impressed. Team and scorers; Kenneth
Tydings, Mike Long, Brian O Hanlon,
David Ruddle, Eoin O Carroll, Kieran,
McElligott, Brian Coughlan, Noel
Long, 1gl, Liam McElligott, 2pts,
Paul O Carroll, 3pts, Padraig Ruddle,
Darren Russell, Charles Dalton,
John Doran, Jermiah Tydings, 2pts.
Subs, James Kelly for Kenneth Tydings,
Eamon McElligott for David Ruddle,
Michael Walsh for Charles Dalton,
Dinny Dalton for Darren Russell,
Padraig Buckley not used. |
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NORTH
KERRY FINAL 13-A-SIDE.
Asdee B 0-8 Clounmacon B 2-10
This eagerly and long awaited North
Kerry Novice Championship Final
played at Stack Park Ballybunion
on Saturday last proved to be a
good enough contest and despite
having struggled to come to terms
in the scoring department kicking
8 first half wides Clounmacon really
turned on the style during a one
sided second half to overcome a
spirited Asdee side who were depending
totally on veteran forward, John
Kennedy for scores and the former
All Ireland medal holder hit all
but one of his sides tally. On the
other hand all 5 Clounmacon forwards
were on target. The game got underway
with Asdee quickly into the attack
and after 10 minutes play were 3pts
ahead but Clounmacon as already
stated left their shooting boots
at home. Eventually after 16mts
Clounmacon got their name on the
scoreboard with Anthony Stack on
target. This seemed to settle Clounmacon
as John Walsh and Damian Murphy
put the sides on level terms at
3pts each after 20mts. It took a
timely interception by Asdees Dan
Dalton to save what looked like
a certain goal in the 25th minute
before Clounmacon hit Asdee with
a sucker punch in the 28th minute
when after a terrible defensive
slip up John Walsh cut through the
middle to give Dan Kearney in the
Asdee goals little chance with a
rocket to the roof of the net and
at the break it was Clounmacon 1-3
Asdee 0-3. Within 4mts on resumption
Clounmacon had took a firm grip
on the game with John Walsh, Damian
Murphy and John O Carroll kicking
over points. After failing to score
for over 20mts substitute Eoin O
Mahony gave Asdee a lifeline with
a neat point after 7mts but in fairness
this was as good as it got for the
Shannonsiders as Clounmacon were
in no mood to let this one slip
and just one minute later Mike Collins
put this game out of sight with
a cracking goal. Tony Walsh and
John Kennedy exchanged points as
Asdee tried in vain to get back
in the game but a teak tough Clounmacon
defence held firm. The final 5mts
was just going through the motions
for the victors as the victory celebrations
had already begun and when the final
whistle sounded there was never
a doubt but that the best team had
won and had added the North Kerry
Novice Championship to the already
won North Kerry League Division
5. For Clounmacon who had some fine
individual displays; Timmy Kelly
and Des Daly in defence, Tony Walsh
and Liam O Sullivan won the midfield
battle while up front Damian Murphy
and John Walsh were always to the
fore. Asdee were best served on
the day by Mike Long, John Kennedy,
Kenneth Tydings, Dan Dalton, Jack
Scanlon and Donal O Carroll. After
the game North Kerry Board Assistant
Secretary, Maurice Mannix was present
to present the winning captain,
Tony Walsh with the Novice Championship
Cup.Teams and scorers; Clounmacon,
John O Halloran, Tommy Twomey, Mike
Sheehy, Ger Guerin, Timmy Kelly,
1pt, Des Daly, Tony Walsh,
2pts, Liam O Sullivan, Danian Murphy,
3pts, Anthony Stack, 1pt, John O
Carroll, 1pt, Mike Collins, 1gl,
John Walsh, 1-2. Subs, Sean McDonnell
for Ger Guerin, Stephen O Connor
for Mike Collins, John Hickey for
Damian Murphy. Asdee, Dan Kearney,
Eamon Doran, Dan Dalton, David O
Connor, Mike Long, Tomas Walsh,
Cathal Dalton, Jack Scanlon, Dinny
Dalton, Kenneth Tydings, Donal O
Carroll, Padraig Buckley, John Kennedy,
7pts. Subs John O Gorman for Cathal
Dalton, Joe Holly for David O Connor,
Mike Vallelly for Eamon Doran, Eoin
O Mahony, 1pt for Padraig Buckley.
Referee, John Ross, Ballyduff. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Asdee 1-13 St. Senans 0-6
Asdee senior footballers finished
off their Credit Union County League
Division 5 campaign with a comprehensive
win over St. Senans played at Walsh
Park, Asdee on Saturday last. This
was a meaningless game to say the
least and was played in that spirit
between two very much understrength
sides who gave an opportunity to
some of the respective clubs fringe
players to perform for the
occasion. The home side led 1-8
to 0-4 at the break with the goal
coming from full forward Mick Fitzminons.
On the changeover Asdee continued
to dominate and when the final whistle
blew it was the home side who collected
the County League points.Team and
scorers; James Kelly, Dinny Dalton,
Charles Dalton, David Ruddle, Ned
McElligott, Mike Long, Eoin O Carroll,
Jack Scanlon, Liam McElligott, 3pts,
Jerry Tydings, 5pts, Conor Coughlan,
Eoin Kennedy, 2pts, Kenneth Tydings,
Mick Fitzminons, 1-1, Dara Russell,
2pts. Sub, Brian Coughlan for Conor
Coughlan.
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Bernard
O Callaghan
Memorial Football Championship
Tarbert 1-15 Asdee 0-11
Asdee senior footballers may be
out of the 2009 Bernard O Callaghan
Memorial Football Championship but
not before they gave pre match favourites
Tarbert plenty anxious moments at
O Sullivan Park, Finuge on Saturday
last before the Shannonsiders eventually
pulled through; and even though
the margin of victory might suggest
that Tarbert had a handy win, this
certainly did not do justice to
an Asdee side who gave as good as
they got for long periods but in
the end it was that extra bit of
craft ,scoring power and when in
a tight situation like they were,
never panacked which swung the result
in their favour. The game exploded
into action with both teams really
getting stuck in. By the 20th minute
as play swung from end to end the
sides were deadlocked at 4pts each.
Eoin Kennedy, (3) and Paul O Carroll
on target. However Asdee suffered
a severe set-back in the 14th minute
of the game when midfielder John
Doran got his marching orders for
a rather clumsy tackle on a Tarbert
player who had to retire injured
as a result. Asdee kept pressing
taking the game to their opponents
and after playing with a slight
breeze further points by Eoin Kennedy,
Noel Long and an inispirational
score from long range by Conor Coughlan
left the half time score reading,
Asdee 0-7 Tarbert 0-5. On the resumption
Tarbert now came more into the game
and without doubt the extra man
was later to prove a huge stunbling
block in Asdees quest for glory.
The Shannonsiders were now piling
on the pressure and had Asdees defence
back peddling for much of this half
and only for some poor finishing
they could have been much further
ahead than the scoreline of
0-11 to 0-7 read after 16 minutes
scoring 6pts without reply. Finally
Asdee got off the mark when Eoin
Kennedy floated in a free kick that
was punched over by Noel Long in
the 18th minute. Still it was the
men in red and black that were always
looking dangerous picking off their
scores at will and even though Asdee
were battling away it was now evident
with the eventual winners ahead
by 5pts with under 3mts left for
play this was going to be a bridge
too far for the Villagers. The final
nail in the coffen came on the stroke
of full time when Paddy O Connell
billowed the net for the only goal
of the game and even though Eoin
Kennedy did get a point back it
was never going to be enough and
Tarbert finished deserving victors
in the end but most certainly not
by a margin of 7pts. For Asdee who
were given very little chance going
into this contest; this was a performance
to savour and they can now look
forward to the future with every
confidence. Now is the time to drive
on and this team has the potential
and football to make the headlines
in the not too distant future. It
would be unfair to single out any
player for special mention as each
and every member of the panel worked
hard in training and as already
stated it was that little bit of
craft at the end that swung the
day. Well done to players and Management
involved. Match Referee Eddie Barrett
has had better days with the whistle
giving at times some baffling decisions
on both sides. Team and scorers.
James Kelly, Paul O Carroll, 2pts,
Charlie Dalton, David Ruddle, Thomas
Mulvihill, Kieran McElligott, Brian
Coughlan, John Doran, Noel Long,
2pts, Liam McElligott, Conor Coughlan,
1pt, Micheal Walsh, Matthew O Hanlon,
Padraig Ruddle, capt, Eoin Kennedy,
6pts. Subs, Mike Fitzsimons for
Micheal Walsh, Eoin O Carroll for
Matthew O Hanlon, Micheal Walsh
for Conor Coughlan, Kenneth Tydings
for Mick Fitzsimons.
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Asdee 0-14 Ballylongford 1-7
This local derby game between the
great rivals and fellow parishioners
played at O Rahilly Park, Ballylongford
on Saturday evening last never rose
to any great heights and in a free
ridden game the football was
poor to say the least and it was
only the rivalry that exists between
the sides that kept that bit of
interest in the contest; in fact
out of the combined total of 1-21
there did 0-15 come from frees.
In fairness the points at stake
were of very little importance as
both sides have been languishing
at the wrong end of the table during
the League campaign but this canot
be offered as an excuse for such
a poor contest. The opening half
saw Bally open the scoring when
Joe McCarthy split the uprights
after 2mts and even though Asdee
had their share of the play it took
until the 10th minute before they
opened their account when Eoin Kennedy
from a free kicked the first of
his 8pts, seven of which came from
placed balls over the hour. At this
stage scores were hard to come-by
and it took until the 20 minute
before the dynamic Kennedy again
from a free put Asdee ahead. Now
the visitors were taking the game
to their opponents and in a late
surge; Eoin Kennedy, Liam McElligott,
Paul O Carroll and Matthew O Hanlon
popped over points leaving the half-time
score; Asdee 0-6 Bally 0-1. Within
2 minutes on resumption wing back
Thomas Mulvihill who had a
tremendous game came forward and
punched a neat point from a tight
angle. Two more points followed
from Paul O Carroll and Eoin Kennedy,
both frees before Asdee were left
off the hook when a Bally forward
got inside the defence in
the 6th minute and with a glorious
opportunity of a goal, but the ball
sailed harmslessly across
the face of the goal and wide. Joe
McCarthy who was easily his sides
best attacker and Eddie Mangan sent
over points but it was still the
visitors who led 10pts to 4. However
in the 13th minute the Asdee net
was shaking when substitute Niall
Heaphy saw his powerful drive come
back off the crossbar and the inrushing
Maurice O Halloran finished to the
net. The visitors quickly
replied and Eoin Kennedy followed
with 3 points one from play and
a 45 meter free by Liam McElligott
saw them well in command after 24
minutes. The remainder of the game
became a little bit scrappy and
Asdees Noel Long got his marching
orders after receiving his second
yellow with under 4 minutes remaining
as did a Bally player nearer to
full time. Bally now with nothing
to loose threw caution to the wind
and 3 points from the boot of Eddie
Mangan cut the deficit to just 4
points but it was not enough as
time ran out. Overall though Asdee
were that little bit sharper and
fully deserved their win. Certainly
there were some sterling performances
and none more-so than from Brian
Coughlan who put the shackles on
Ballys dangerman Eddie Mangan even
though he finished up as his sides
top scorer with 4pts, one from play.
Tom Mulvihill was another top class
defender. At midfield Noel Long
and John Doran held the upper hand
and in attack Liam McElligott, Eoin
Kennedy and Matthew O Hanlon were
always to the fore. Bally got their
scores from; Eddie Mangan, 4pts,(3f),
Joe McCarthy, 3pts, (2f), Maurice
O Halloran, 1gl. Team and scorers;
James Kelly, Kenneth Tydings, Charles
Dalton, Paul O Carroll, 2pts,(f),
Tom Mulvihill, 1pt, Kieran McElligott,
Brian Coughlan, John Doran, Noel
Long, Micheal Walsh, Conor Coughlan,
Liam McElligott, 2pts, (1f), Matthew
O Hanlon, 1pt, Padraig Ruddle, Eoin
Kennedy, 8pts, (7f). Subs, David
Ruddle for Kenneth Tydings, Jack
Scanlon for Micheal Walsh. |
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CREDIT
UNION COUNTY LEAGUE DIV. 5.
Asdee 0-4 Listry. 1-18
Displaying silky skills, excellent
team work and accumulating an impressive
final tally, Listry kept their
promotion aspirations very much
alive at Dowling Park, Coolard last
evening where they swepped aside
an understrength Asdee side with
remarkable ease. Listry were in
control from the start and once
Tadhg Ahern struck for a well worked
goal midway through the opening
half and such was the Killarney
sides dominance even at this early
stage the game was as good as over
and at the interval it was Listry
1-7 to Asdees 0-2. On resumption
with John Foley and Stephen Brosnan
dictating matters at midfield the
visitors continued where they left
off kicking some magnificent long
range points into the bargain and
with nine different players getting
on the scoresheet it was all too
easy in the end. Besides those already
mentioned Derry Ahern, Danny Wren,
Jimmy O Leary and Paul O Donoghue
were in great form for the winners
while for what was a most disappointing
result for Asdee only Noel Long,
Charles Dalton and Kieran McElligott
impressed. Team, James Kelly, Dinny
Dalton, Kenneth Tydings, David Ruddle,
Thomas Mulvihill, Kieran McElligott,
1pt, Paul O Carroll, Noel Long,
1pt, Padraig Ruddle, 1pt, John Doran,
1pt, Conor Coughlan, Jack Scanlon,
Charles Dalton, David Griffin, Matthew
O Hanlon. Subs, Eoin Kennedy for
David Griffin, Mick Fitzsimons for
David Ruddle, inj, Padraig Buckley. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE. Churchill 2-12 Asdee 1-6
This Credit Union County League
Division 5 game played at Churchill
on Thursday evening last between
two very much understrength teams
was always competitive. The home
team needed the points as they seek
promotion while Asdee were hoping
to move up the league table into
a mid table position. For the opening
10 minutes or so the home team were
on the defensive as the visitors
who were playing well went into
a 4 point lead. However once Churchill
got to grips with the game they
started to play some very attractive
football and a well taken goal just
before the interval saw them go
in at the break 1-3 to 0-4 ahead.
The second half was a fairly even
enough affair with Asdee still in
the game thanks to a smashing goal
from the elusive Matthew O Hanlon
coming up to the remaining 10 minutes
but the home side struck for a goal
in the 25th minute to put clear
daylight between the sides in the
end. Team; James Kelly, Dinny Dalton,
Kenneth Tydings, David Ruddle, Paul
O Carroll, 2pts, Brian Coughlan,
1pt, Kieran McElligott, Jack Scanlon,
John Doran, Micheal Walsh, David
Griffin, Matthew O Hanlon, 1gl,
Eoin Kennedy, 3pts, Cathal Dalton,
Conor Coughlan. |
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COUNTY
NOVICE SHIELD.
Asdee 2-5 Knocknagoshel 1-18
fter giving a truly remarkable
first half performance with a depleated
team, Asdee who were level at the
interval fell by the wayside during
the second half as they crumbled
to a more organised Knocknagoshel
side who won in a canter at the
final whistle by a 10 point winning
margin at Walsh Park,Knocknagoshel
on Saturday evening last in round
6 of the Credit Union County League,
Division 5. Inside a minute of the
commencement of the game the home
side got the tonic of an early penalty
with their chief marksman, Edmund
Walsh cracking home the spot kick
after 2 minutes. However 3 minutes
later they were rocked back on their
heels when Asdees best player M.
P. O Hanlon collected a long delivery
from Brian Coughlan and planted
the ball in the net and for the
remainder of the half we saw some
good passages of play as the game
ebbed and flowed. By the 15th minute
Knock had gone 2 points ahead despite
a Paul O Carroll free. Then it was
M.P. O Hanlon who was now causing
havoc with his marker and as he
weaved his way goalwards with still
plenty to do he spotted the Knock
keeper off his line and with the
neatest of chips eased the ball
just under the crossbar after 16
minutes to put his side ahead for
the first time. Points from Denis
Walsh and Edmund Walsh saw Knock
back in front. Coming towards the
end of the half points were exchanged
with John Doran and Eoin Kennedy
on target for Asdee and at the interval
it was Knock 1-6 to Asdee 2-3. Having
to face the breeze was always going
to be a difficult task for the visitors
and in fairness as the game wore
on Asdee completely ran out of steam
as Knock just completely took over
and it took until the 23rd minute
before Eoin Kennedy got them off
the mark from a free kick; by this
stage Knock had the County League
points well wrapped up. Another
point from Kennedy in the last minute
was never going to be enough as
the home side finished worthy winners
at the end. Team, James Kelly, Eoin
O Carroll, Brian O Hanlon, David
Ruddle, Thomas Mulvihill, Charles
Dalton, Kieran McElligott, Padraig
Ruddle, John Doran, 1pt, Paul O
Carroll, 1pt, Eoin Kennedy, 3pts,
Michael Walsh, Brian Coughlan, John
Kennedy, M. P. O Hanlon, 2gls. Sub,
Mick Fitzsimons for James Kelly,
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COUNTY
NOVICE SHIELD.
Asdee 1-6 Valentia 0-10
Asdee senior footballers lost by
the minimum of margins to a much
more fancied Valentia side in a
very well contested County Novice
Shield Semi Final played in perfect
conditions at Keel on Sunday last.
Certainly Asdee will be very disappointed
with that final result as they enjoyed
as much possession if not a little
more over the hour than their opponents;
but in fairness they have only themselves
to blame, not because of the many
wides they kicked but for some atrocious
sloppy play giving away so much
hard won possession so easy. However
in fairness all 18 players used
gave their all and cannot be blamed
for effort and with a little more
luck on their side in the closing
stages could so easily have at least
forced the game into extra time.
The game got underway with Valentia
piling on the pressure in those
early stages but could only register
a single point for their efforts;
at the other end Asdee kicked 2
wides but tied up the game in the
5th minute when Eoin Kennedy latched
on to a poor clearance to float
the ball over the bar. Points were
exchanged as Eoin Kennedy this time
from a free sent over after Paul
O Carroll was pulled down in the
11th minute to level matters again.
Then a minute later Noel Long went
on one of his trademark runs and
after avoiding a few would-be tacklers
he planted the ball in the net but
3minutes later Asdee were left off
the hook when Brian O Hanlon saved
on the line from what looked like
a certain goal. The remainder of
the half was hard fought with defences
on top and both sides kicking wides.
John Doran punched a point for Asdee
but Valentia finished with a late
flurry and at half time it was Asdee
1-3 Valentia 0-4. On the changeover
the South Kerry side had wind advantage
and were first off the mark inside
the first minute. By the 9th minute
Asdee were still holding on to that
single point lead when Eoin Kennedy
and Paul O Carroll on target but
by the 14th minute the sides were
on level terms for the 3rd time.
It was end to end play from here
to the finish as both teams went
for the finishing line. Noel Long
was most unlucky not to get in for
his second goal in the game in the
20th minute which would have given
his side a huge advantage but as
he shot for goal the Valentia rearguard
held firm. Valentia went 2points
ahead and it looked as if they would
pull away, however a super effort
that flew over from long range from
Brian Coughlan kept his side well
in contention. Then in the 29th
minute the usual realible Eoin Kennedy
had a chance to force the game into
extra time but saw his effort from
a free go well wide of the target.
Valentia held possession for the
closing minutes and held on for
victory. It would be unfair to single
out any player as everybody contributed
and at the final whistle were just
deprived of a County Final appearance.
Team and scorers James Kelly, Eoin
O Carroll, Brian O Hanlon, David
Ruddle, Liam McElligott, Brian Coughlan,
Kieran McElligott, John Doran, 1pt,
Noel Long, 1gl, Donal O Carroll,
Eoin Kennedy, 3pts, Micheal Walsh,
Paul O Carroll, 1pt, Padraig Ruddle,
Charles Dalton. Subs, Thomas Mulvihill
for Micheal Walsh, Kenneth Tydings
for Donal O Carroll, jack Scanlon
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Asdee 1-9 Cromane 0-12
In a thrilling County league Division
5 game played at Walsh Park on Saturday
evening last the home side fought
out a tremendously exciting draw
that was played in championship
fervour throughout which kept the
good sized attendance on their toes
right up to the sound of the final
whistle and for the second week
in a row Eoin Kennedy in the 60th
minute saved the day for Asdee with
a 30 meter free. Asdee must be commended
on a splended fightback as for much
of the opening half they were playing
catch up football but certainly
the display given by Noel Long who
was playing out of his skin kept
his side in touch.Cromane will be
disappointed that they didn't close
out this one out; they started well
and were 4pts to 1 up after 15 minutes
with County player Sean O Sullivan
causing endless problems early on.
Eoin Kennedy got Asdee off the mark
in the 10th minute. At this stage
it was the visitors who were well
on top and only for poor shooting
they could have been much further
ahead. However Asdee kept in touch
when Brian Coughlan kicked an inispirational
point to cut the deficit after Sean
O Sullivan had a goal disallowed
for a square infringement in the
20th minute and then the home side
got the score they so badly needed
2 minutes later; Liam McElligott
centered a high delivery and somehow
Padraig Ruddle got that vital touch
and the ball ended up in the net.
Now even though Cromane finished
the half with 2 further points one
could sense that Asdee were now
very much back in this game. Half
Time Cromane 0-6 Asdee 1-2. The
second half contained some outstanding
football and inside the first minute
and a half the home side had gone
back in the lead through a Paul
O Carroll free and a neat touch
from Michael Walsh. Points were
exchanged with Paul O Carroll,
Micheal Fitzsimmons and Michael
Walsh cancelling out Cromanes scores
and still the teams couldn't be
seperated in the 21st minute. Sean
O Sullivan edged Cromane in front
after 23 minutes after Asdee kicked
some terrible wides. Then in the
28th minute Eoin Kennedy got inside
his marker but his powerful shot
came off a defender and waiting
to take advantage from the rebound
was Paul O Carroll and with that
trusty left leg he split the uprights
and for the 5th time in the game
the sides were level. Some loose
marking on Asdees behalf left in
Sean O Sullivan for a punched point
as we approached the final minute
of the contest. Not to be outdone
the home side came down field, forced
a 30 meter free which Eoin Kennedy
duly converted. The game was marred
at the final whistle by an unfortunate
serious leg injury to substitute
John Long which was completely accidental.
Overall a terrific display given
by Asdee who were given little chance
going into the game but they proved
their critics wrong with a superb
performance from everyone involved.
Team and scorers, James Kelly,
Brian Coughlan, 1pt, Brian O Hanlon,
David Ruddle, Thomas Mulvihill,
Noel Long, Kieran McElligott, John
Doran, Micheal Walsh, 2pts, Liam
McElligott, Micheal Fitzsimmons,
1pt, Donal O Carroll, Paul O Carroll,
3pts, Padraig Ruddle, 1gl, Eoin
Kennedy, 2pts. Subs John Long for
David Ruddle, Eoin O Carroll for
Thomas Mulvihill, Charles Dalton
for Liam McElligott. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Asdee 2-10 Clounmacon 2-10.
There was no winner in this bottom
of the table clash played at Brosnan
Park, Moyvane on Saturday evening
last where it took a 30 meter free
in the 60th minute of a highly entertaining
game from Eoin Kennedy to give his
side a share of the spoils. Clounmacon
looked in control of their own destiny
late on as they clung to a 4 point
advantage but Asdee pressurised
them and with Eoin Kennedy in inspirational
form kicking 4 points in a row between
the 15th and 19th minute to
level matters and when Clounmacon
went ahead again as the game came
near its conclusion it was Kennedy
who came to his sides rescue with
that last gasp equaliser. Clounmacon
got off to the better start and
inside the opening 11 minutes had
gon 3pts to 1 in front and only
for a timely interception by Charles
Dalton the margin could have been
wider. Asdee hit the front for the
first time in the game when Eoin
Kennedy showed a clean pair of heels
to his marker and scored a fine
goal. However not to be outdone
Brian Carty got one back for Clounmacon
after 15mts. Asdee were now playing
well and Noel Long was deprived
a a goal when the Clounmacon made
a super save in the 25th minute.
Eoin Kennedy and Padraig Ruddle
added points but at the break it
was Clounmacon who led, 1-6 to 1-4.
Seamus Toomey who was Clounmacons
top scorer stretched his side lead
inside the first minute on resumption
but Asdee were back on track 3 minutes
later when Noel Long billowed the
net from close range. It was nip
and tuck at this stage with play
swinging from end to end; however
a mix up in the Asdee rearguard
gave Ger Guerin the simple task
of toe poking the ball to the net
and the home side were ahead by
3 points. But Asdee inspired by
some wonderful play from Noel Long
and Eoin Kennedy had the sides on
level terms for the 5th time in
the game by the 19th minute despite
having a player sent off on a second
yellow.Then in a welter of excitement
Clounmacon went ahead in the 23rd
minute and after Asdee kicked 3
bad wides in a row it was Eoin Kennedy
that came to his sides rescue when
he pointed a close in free. Overall
a most entertaining contest and
a draw was probably a fair result
in the end. Eoin Kennedy was easily
Asdees best performer while Noel
Long, Brian O Hanlon, Padraig Ruddle,
Thomas Mulvihill and Brian Coughlan
all impressed. Team and scorers;
James Kelly, Kenneth Tydings, Brian
O Hanlon, David Ruddle, Thomas Mulvihill,
Brian Coughlan, Kieran McElligott,
Noel Long, 1-1, Jack Scanlon, Niall
Doran, Donal O Carroll, Micheal
Walsh, Charles Dalton, Padraig Ruddle,
1pt, Eoin Kennedy, 1-8.
McCarthys
Insurance Brokers Junior League,
Div. 5 Semi Final Clounmacon B 1-13
Asdee B 1-4
It was a routine journey to success
for Clounmacon in last Tuesdays
North Kerry Junior League, Division
5 Semi Final played at Stack Park
Ballybunion where they established
superiority early on and a blistering
opening scoring drive propelling
them into a commanding lead. By
the interval they were 8pts ahead
thanks to a first minute goal from
Tony Walsh and their passage to
the final never looked in jeopardy
in the second half despite Asdee
getting in for an 8th minute goal
from Conor Mulvihill to cut the
deficit to 4pts. The winners defence
played as a solid unit ably led
by Pa Burns at full back, they were
in control at midfield while in
a livewire attack in which all but
one got on the scoresheet there
was great energy and workrate to
their play as well epitomised by
the hard working Tony Walsh and
veteran John Walsh. On the other
hand even though Asdee won a fair
amount of possession; erratic shooting
cost them dearly and they also contributed
to their own downfall with some
atrocious passing. Dan Kearney did
all that was asked of him in goals,
Kenneth Tydings and Thomas Mulvihill
were solid in defence, Michael Walsh
toiled hard at midfield and up front
Micheal Fitzsimons was easily the
pick of the bunch. Team and scorers;
Dan Kearney, Kenneth Tydings, Sean
Stack, Conor Mulvihill, 1gl, Thomas
Mulvihill, John Long, Tomas Walsh,
Michael Walsh, Kieran McElligott,
Donal O Carroll, John Kennedy, 3pts,
Niall Doran, Micheal Fitzsimons,
1pt, Charles Dalton, Jack Scanlon. |
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COUNTY
NOVICE SHIELD,Quarter Final.
Asdee 1-9 Clounmacon 2-2
Asdee had to survive a late Clounmacon
comeback and some anxious moments
before securing victory in this
well contested and most entertaining
County Novice Shield Quarter Final
played in rather difficult underfoot
conditions at Walsh Park last evening.
The home side seemed set to win
when playing well and coming up
to the end of the 3rd quarter leading
by 1-5 to 1-2. But credit Clounmacon
they came storming back and with
a little more accuracy and a little
bit of luck on their side could
very well have taken this game into
extra time. However overall Asdee
did just enough, were slightly the
better team on the evening and deserved
their win. With defences on top
scores were at a premium and after
8mts it was 2pts to 1pt in favour
of the home side, Eoin Kennedy,
(2) and Seamus Twoomey (free) on
target. However both sides shot
bad wides and especially Asdee who
squandered 3 great goaling opportunities.
Then completely against the run
of play, good work by Clounmacons
star midfielder Ian McCarthy who
picked out the unmarked Anthony
Stack in the 19th minute who billowed
the net from close range to put
his side ahead. Asdee re-grouped
and after Micheal Walsh cut the
deficit the impressive Donal O Carroll
sent John Doran through who sent
an unstoppable shot to the roof
of the net leaving the half time
score, Asdee 1-3 Clounmacon 1-1.
On resumption the home side now
with wind advantage were first off
the mark after 4mts when Donal O
Carroll sent over a long range point.
Seamus Twoomey from a free and Thomas
Mulvihill exchanged points before
substitute John Walsh in the 13th
mt took advantage of a mix-up in
the Asdee defence to calmly slide
the ball to the corner of the net
to tie up the game. At this stage
it was anybodys game, both sides
were off target as play swung from
end to end. Eoin Kennedy who was
always a threat set up Noel Long
who lofted over a rightfooted effort
to put his side in front once again
in the 17th mt. Eoin Kennedy and
Paul O Carroll added further points
to see their side lead by 3 coming
up to the last 6mts of the game.
Still Clounmacon were coming forward
but this time the home defence who
were under severe pressure stood
firm and denied the visitors the
opportunity of scores. At the other
end as we approached the final whistle
John Doran sent a neat pass and
the former Kerry minor Eoin Kennedy
kicked over the insurance point
to seal a hard earned victory.Team,
James Kelly, Kenneth Tydings, Charles
Dalton, David Ruddle, Tom Mulvihill,
1pt, Noel Long, 1pt, Kieran McElligott,
John Doran, 1gl, Jack Scanlon, Donal
O Carroll, 1pt, Eoin Kennedy, 4pts,
Michael Walsh, 1pt, Paul O Carroll,
1pt, Padraig Ruddle, Conor Coughlan.
Subs, Nial Doran for Conor Coughlan,
inj, John Long for Jack Scanlon. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Asdee 0-9 Templenoe 1-8
It took an opportunist goal from
Templenoes corner back Kieran O
Neill with 3mts remaining to separate
these two evenly matched sides played
at Coolard on Saturday evening last.
Certainly it was an obsorbing contest
that saw the sides level on no fewer
than 8 occasions. The visitors to
North Kerry were first off the mark
when corner forward Timothy Clifford
lofted over from close range in
the 2nd minute but was quickly followed
3mts later by Asdees Liam McElligott
to level up the tie for the first
time. This was to set the trend
for the remainder of the game as
play swung from end to end throughout.
Again Clifford and wing back Kieran
McCarthy exchanged points with Paul
O Carroll and Liam McElligott and
after 20mts the teams were still
deadlocked. Both sides had a little
difficulty with their shooting before
Eoin Kennedy and Teddy Doyle swopped
minors and when the half time whistle
sounded it was Asdee, 4pts and Templenoe,
4pts. Asdee hit the front inside
the opening minute on resumption
when Paul O Carroll split the uprights;
but just like in the first half
they could never pull away from
a very determined Templenoe side.
Shane Cremin had the sides on level
terms once again after 5mts and
by the 15th minute it was still
all aquare when points were exchanged
by Eoin Kennedy and Micheal Walsh
and 2 superb efforts by full forward
Paudie Palmer. It was still anybodys
game as we approached the remaining
10mts. Eoin Kennedy put Asdee in
front in the 21st minute before
Templenoes keeper Patrick O Mahony
had to be alert to save two dangerous
situations.An unnessary free gave
Paudie Palmer the opportunity to
level up the game once again. Still
all to play for, however both teams
were off target with their shooting
before Templenoe struck for what
was to prove to be the crucial score
of the game in the 27th minute when
corner back Kieran O Neill got on
the end of a sweeping movement that
began in defence and with a clinical
finish gave James Kelly in the Asdee
goals little chance of stopping.
Eoin Kennedy got the final score
of the game but it was too little
too late and the visitors continued
their march up the table while Asdee
are still in search of their opening
County league points.Team James
Kelly, Kenneth Tydings, Brian O
Hanlon, Thomas Mulvihill, Donal
O Carroll, Brian Coughlan, Kieran
McElligott, John Doran, Micheal
Walsh, 1pt, Liam McElligott, 2pts,
Eoin Kennedy, 4pts, Conor Coughlan,
Paul O Carroll, 2pts, Noel Long,
Charles Dalton.Subs John Long for
Conor Coughlan, Jack Scanlon for
Micheal Walsh, Niall Doran for Donal
O Carroll.
NORTH
KERRY JUNIOR LEAGUE
Asdee B 3-8 Clounmacon B 1-2
NORTH KERRY JUNIOR LEAGUE.
Asdee B 3-8 Clounmacon
B 1-2. Two cracking goals from the
boot of Charles Dalton, one in either
half and the third from John Kennedy
laid the foundations of a surprisingly
easy victory over Clounmacon B in
a rather one sided contest played
at Clounmacon on Monday last. The
visitors with the aid of a stiffish
wind in the first half led at the
break by 1-4 to 0-2 and even though
Clounmacon came more into the game
in the second half with the Asdee
keeper Dan Kearney coming to his
sides rescue on two occasions; however
they were never able to get near
enough to trouble a spirited Asdee
side who were worthy victors at
the final whistle.By virtue of this
win Asdee have now qualified for
the semi final of the competition
with a date and venue yet to be
confirmed.Team, Dan Kearney, Sean
Stack, Kenneth Tydings, Thomas Mulvihill,
Jack Scanlon, Dan Dalton, Kieran
McElligott, Micheal Walsh, 3pts,
Nial Doran, 1pt, John Kennedy, 1-2,
Donal O Carroll, 1pt, Cathal Dalton,
Charles Dalton, 2-1.Sub John Long
for Kenneth Tydings. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Asdee 2-5 Listry 1-9
Playing at home Listry went into
this game as raging hot favourites
but at the end of a pulsating contest
they had to pull out all the stops
before overcoming a tremendous Asdee
performance and had to rely on a
29th minute point to secure victory
and a place in round 2 of the County
Novice Championship.Certainly this
was a wonderful team display by
the visitors who fought for every
ball as if their lives depended
on it and credit to all 17 players
used who couldn't be faulted for
their efforts and only for a few
silly mistakes could so easily have
been celebrating a long over due
County championship victory.The
first half saw Asdee take the game
to their more fancied opponents
and after 4mts had taken a 2 point
lead this domination continued into
the 20th minute and despite Listry
kicking some terrible wides they
were still those 2 points ahead
with. However Asdees defence that
had been working overtime up to
now slackened off which led to Listry
finishing the half with a florish
of 1-3 and at the interval it was
Listry 1-5 to Asdee 0-4. Asdee regrouped
again for the second half and with
scores hard to come-by as both defences
were now in control. However in
the 13th minute Asdee got the tonic
of a well worked goal when Paul
O Carroll got in behind his marker
to send an unstopable shot into
the roof of the net. Then 5 minutes
later Eoin Kennedy was upended going
through and from the resultant penalty
the former Kerry minor star found
the net. Now Asdee had their tails
up, playing well and a point up
as we faced the final 10 minutes
of the game. It was end to end play
from here in with both teams looking
for the score that would take them
a step further in the competition.
By the 26th minute the teams were
still deadlocked and it looked as
if the game would go into extra
time. However the all important
score came from a free in the 29th
minute when Listrys centre forward
Anthony Sweeney split the uprights.
Asdee did come downfield in search
of the equaliser but the home defence
stood firm. Overall Asdee who had
to line out without a number of
their regulars can feel well pleased
with their performance. Team James
Kelly, Brian Coughlan, Brian O Hanlon,
David Ruddle, Donal O Carroll, Noel
Long, Kieran McElligott, John Doran,
Micheal Walsh, Charles Dalton, Eoin
Kennedy, 1-3, Conor Coughlan, Paul
O Carroll, 1-2, Padraig Ruddle,
Tom Mulvihill. Subs Jack Scanlon
for Conor Coughlan, Kenneth Tydings
for Tom Mulvihill. |
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North Kerry League Div. 5
Asdee B 0-6 Knocknagoshel
1-5
JUNIORS. Asdee
B 0-6 Knocknagoshel B 1-5. Walsh
Park Asdee was the venue for this
McCarthys Insurance Brokers, North
Kerry Junior League Division 5 where
Knock emerged victorious after well
contested encounter. The visitors
took the game to their opponents
early on with a well taken goal
which say them lead at the interval,
0-3 to 1-4. 10 minutes on resumption
Knock lost one of their leading
players after receiving his marching
orders and this led to the home
side enjoying a good spell. However
Knock re-grouped and were full value
for their 2 point wind at the final
whistle. Kieran McElligott, Thomas
Mulvihill and Liam McElligott
impressed for the home side, Team,
Jimmy Quinn, Tomas Walsh, Sean Stack,
David O Connor, Kenneth Tydings,
Jack Scanlon, John Gorman, Kieran
McElligott, Micheal Walsh, 2pts,
Liam McElligott, Thomas Mulvihill,
1pt, Charles Dalton, Nial Doran,
1pt, Dan Kearney, 1pt, Padraig Buckley,
1pt, Subs, Joe Holly, Ronan Galvin. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Asdee 1-14 Kilgarvin 4-11
Kilgarvan made the long trip to
Walsh Park worthwhile on Saturday
evening last where they recorded
a surprise 6 point victory over
the home side in a well contested
encounter. Asdee got off to a great
start and a Paul O Carroll goal
after 5 minutes saw then go into
a 7 point lead at the end of the
first quarter. However a disallowed
goal a few minutes earlier didn't
help the cause and some sloppy play
led to the visitors getting in for
2 goals and at the half time whistle
only a point seperated the sides
in Asdees favour. With a few minutes
gone in the second half Kilgarvan
struck again for further goals,
one from play and the other from
the penalty spot. Asdee kept battling
and cut the deficit to 2 points
only for Kilgarvan to pull away
again. Both sides exchanged points
during the last few minutes but
it was the visitors who held on
for victory.Paul O Carroll, Eoin
Kennedy, Brian Coughlan, Padraig
Ruddle and Brian O Hanlon were best
on the evening. Team, James Kelly,
Charles Dalton, David Ruddle, Kieran
McElligott, Brian O Hanlon, Tom
Mulvihill, Noel Long, John Doran,
Paul O Carroll, 1-4, Liam McElligott,
1pt, Micheal walsh, Brian Coughlan,
3pts, Eoin Kennedy, 5pts, Padraig
Ruddle, 1pt. Subs, Sean Stack for
Charles Dalton, inj, Conor Coughlan
for Mike Long. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Asdee B 2-6 Knocknure 1-9
Our Junior footballers travelled
to Knockanure on Thursday last to
take on the locals in Round 2 of
the North Kerry League, Division
5, 13 a side and at the end of a
trilling encounter the league points
were shared.It was nip and tuck
during the opening half. Asdee got
off to a flyer with John Long and
Micheal Walsh finding the net, Knockanure
rallied scoring some good points
and at the interval Asdee led 2-2
to 0-7. The home side had slightly
the better of the second half and
a goal after 10 minutes put them
in the driving seat. However Asdee
kept plugging away and when all
seemed lost John Kennedy came to
his sides rescue with two late pointed
frees to snatch a share of the league
points. Team, Jimmy Quinn, Tomas
Walsh, Sean Stack, John Gorman,
Jack Scanlon, Tom Mulvihill, 1pt,
Kieran McElligott, John Long, 1gl,
Niall Doran, Donal O Carroll, Micheal
Walsh, 1gl, John Kennedy, 5pts,
Dan Kearney. Sub Moss O Hanlon. |
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COUNTY
LEAGUE.
Asdee 1-12 Laune Rangers,
B. 1-14.
Played at the J P O Sullivan Park,
Killorglin on Sunday last Asdee
senior footballers got their County
league Division 5 campaign off the
ground and after holding an 8 point
interval lead went down by a 2 point
margin at the end. The game got
off to the best possible start for
the visitors who played some scintillating
football when aided by the breeze
and a Padraig Ruddle goal had Asdee
in complete control after the opening
30 minutes leading 1-8 to 0-4. However
the home side got their act together
on the resumption and clawed away
at Asdees lead and with under 10
minutes had drawn level. Then in
a ding dong finish the home side
struck for 2 late points to snatch
those valuable league points. Overall
an encouraging display by Asdee
who can look forward to their remaining
County League games with plenty
confidence. Team, Jamie Kelly, Kieran
McElligott, Charles Dalton, David
Ruddle, Mike Long, Brian O Hanlon,
Paul O Carroll, 1pt, Noel Long,
1pt, John Doran, Donal O Carroll,
1pt, Conor Coughlan, Micheal Walsh,
Brian Coughlan, Eoin Kennedy, 7pts,
Padraig Ruddle, 1-2. Subs, Kenneth
Tydings for Conor Coughlan, Jack
Scanlon for Donal O Carroll, Cathal
Dalton. |
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NORTH
KERRY LEAGUE.
Asdee 2-7. Ballyduff, 4-13
Our senior footballers continue
in search of their first North Kerry
league points after going down on
this occasion to Ballyduff after
a rather one sided game in which
the home side were always in command
of the situation; but in fairness
Asdees play did improve during the
second half but not enough to trouble
a very strong home outfit who were
full value for their 12 point win.
Asdee had wind advantage in the
opening half but could never get
off the ground as Ballyduff took
full advantage of an understrength
visiting side and led at the interval
by 2-6 to 0-3. During the second
half Asdee did have some good periods
of dominance and worked hard but
the home side were always able to
up the tempo of their game when
needed and a feature of their game
during that final 30 minutes was
the long range point kicking. Midfielder
John Doran and substitute Cathal
Dalton got second half goals for
Asdee but it was far from enough
and Ballyduff were fully deserving
winners at the final whistle. John
Doran and Jack Scanlon did well
at midfield while in defence Noel
Long, Charles Dalton, Brian Coughlan
and goalkeeper, James Kelly worked
hard. Up front, Eoin Kennedy, Padraig
Ruddle and Jermiah Tydings impressed.
Ballyduff had a team of All Stars
and to mention a few; The Boyle
brothers, Liam, Mikie and Aidan,
Tomas O Rourke, Barry O Grady, Gary
O Brien, Ronan O Connor and I could
go on; each of those mentioned were
on top of their game. Their scorers
were; Barry O Grady, 1-4, Mikie
Boyle, 6pts, Tomas O Rourke, 1-2,
Liam Boyle, 1-1, Eddie Joy, 1gl.
Asdee team and scorers; James Kelly,
Micheal Hayes, Charles Dalton, David
Ruddle, Paul O Carroll, 1pt, Noel
Long, Brian Coughlan, John Doran,
1-1, Jack Scanlon, Jermiah Tydings,
2pts, Eoin Kennedy, 3pts, Darren
Russell, Donal O Carroll, Padraig
Ruddle, Kenneth Tydings. Sub, Cathal
Dalton, 1gl for Darren Russell.
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NORTH
KERRY LEAGUE.
Asdee
1-7 Ballylongford 1-9
O Rahilly Park on Sunday last was
the venue for this latest local
derby clash, this time in the North
Kerry League, Division 2 encounter
between these two great rivals.
Both teams went into this round
4 game pointless but at the end
of what was a closely contested
game that could have very well gone
either way it was the home who seems
to have the Indian sign over their
fellow parishioners who emerged
victorious at the final whistle.
Certainly Asdee will rue at least
3 clear goal opportunities that
got away during the second half,
but in fairness the Bally keeper
Barthley O Connell was on top of
his game coming to his sides rescue
on each occasion. The game was always
going to be a tight affair and during
the opening half defences were well
on top which made scoring at a premium
and at the break after Bally went
6pts clear Asdee came back to leave
the half time score 6pts to 3pts
in Ballys favour. On the changeover
the home side got in for a goal
after 6mts of play finished in style
by Eddie Mangan leaving the score
now 1-6 to 0-3 in Ballys favour
and it looked as if this would be
the spur to drive the home side
on; however the visitors dug deep
and some powerful play led to some
good scores being taken and when
Liam McElligott converted a penalty
with just 12 minutes remaining the
deficit was now down to a single
point. Tension was high at this
stage with the play swinging from
end to end and each player fought
for every ball as if their lives
depended on it and when substitute
Donal O Carroll swung over a well
taken point to level matters in
the 26th minute of this half the
game was now in the melting pot.
But Bally weathered the storm and
that extra bit of cuteness was to
tell and when that final whistle
sounded they had just about made
the journey and collected their
first North Kerry League points
with a narrow and just about deserved
2pts winning margin.
Team, James Kelly, Kieran McElligott,
Brian Coughlan, Charles Dalton,
Paul O Carroll, Noel Long, John
Long, John Doran, Micheal Walsh,
Liam McElligott, 1gl, Eoin Kennedy,
3pts, Conor Coughlan, Kenneth Tydings,
Padraig Ruddle, 1pt, Jermiah Tydings,
2pts.Subs, Donal O Carroll, 1pt
for Micheal Walsh, Darren Russell
for Kenneth Tydings, Jack Scanlon
for Conor Coughlan |
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NORTH
KERRY LEAGUE.
Asdee 1-4 Knocknagoshel 1-11
Asdee conceded home venue for this
encounter and certainly left their
true form at home as they went down
to much more balanced and determined
Knocknagoshel side in a poor game
played in Walsh Park, Knocknagoshel
on Saturday evening last.The home
side in fairness had the majority
of the play throughout with the
visitors playing catch-up football
and they could never come to terms
with the fast flowing football of
their opponents who in the end won
as they pleased. Inside the opening
quarter Knock had put 1-3 without
reply on the scoreboard and at the
break had gone further ahead when
they led 1-6 to 0-2. On the changeover
it was pretty much the same story
with Knock calling all the shots
and the visitors clinging on. With
10 minutes to go Asdee got a reprieve
when Jermiah Tydings struck for
a well taken goal but this was as
good as it got for Asdee as the
home side regained superiority once
more and ran out very deserving
winners in the end.Asdee lined out
as follows. James Kelly, Mike Long,
John Long, David Ruddle, Paul O
Carroll, Charles Dalton, Kieran
McElligott, John Doran, Micheal
Walsh, Jermiah Tydings, Eoin Kennedy,
Padraig Ruddle, Conor Coughlan,
Jack Scanlon, Kenneth Tydings. Subs
used, Noel Long, Micheal hayes,
Donal O Carroll, Cathal Dalton. |
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NORTH
KERRY LEAGUE.
Asdee 1-8 Brosna 2-8
Our senior footballers put up a
magnificent second half performance
before going down to a fancied Brosna
side by a 3 point margin played
at Walsh Park on Sunday last. The
home side once again understrength
for the occasion were finding it
difficult to come to terms with
the power play of the visitors who
were on top of their game during
the opening 30 minutes scoring some
good points and their goal coming
midway which saw them lead at the
interval by 1-5 to 0-2. On the changeover
Asdee now with the aid of the breeze
were gaining plenty possession but
were finding it hard to put scores
on the board and by the end of the
3rd quarter Brosna had scored a
further goal and were now leading
by 2-6 to 3pts and the home side
looked in deep trouble; however
with nothing to loose at this stage
Asdee threw caution to the wind
and put in a storming last 10mts.
Substitute Conor Coughlans goal
with under 7mts left for play set
up a hectic finish and with just
a few minutes remaining and the
home team pressing they cut the
deficit to just a 2pt margin. However
Brosna with virtually the last kick
of the game sealed victory with
a last minute point and valuable
North Kerry League points. Without
doubt this was yet another encouraging
team display by Asdee especially
in the second half and if the team
can continue to improve we can look
forward to successful County League
which would be our priority competition.
On the day, Eoin Kennedy led the
attack with some style scoring 5pts
of his sides total. Padraig Ruddle
and Jermiah Tydings also shone up
front. Others to impress were the
half back line of the Long brothers,
John, Noel and Mike and Brian Coughlan.
Team and scorers, James Kelly, Paul
O Carroll, Charles Dalton, David
Ruddle, Noel Long, John Long, Mike
Long, John Doran, Micheal Walsh,
1pt, Jermiah Tydings, 1pt, Eoin
Kennedy, 5pts, Padraig Ruddle, 1pt,
Kenneth Tydings, Jack Scanlon, Brian
Coughlan. Sub Conor Coughlan,1gl,
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KERRY LEAGUE.
Asdee, 1-5 Ballydonoghue, 2-9
Played at Dowling Park Coolard
on Sunday last in Round 1, Division
2 of the North Kerry League the
home team were always in control
of the situation and even though
only a point separated the sides
at the interval with Ballydonoghue
having the lions share of possession
they were clearly the better team
and could so easily have this game
wrapped up at this stage but for
some wayward shooting. However Asdees
play did improve a little during
the third quarter but once Ballydonoghue
got to grips again they upped the
tempo of their game and were full
value for their 7 point victory
at the final whistle. The game opened
with both teams missing a number
of regulars through one reason or
another and certainly Ballydonoghue
struggled big time in attack where
they missed the services of Paul
Kennelly on Kerry Under 21 duty
and Eamon Walsh. However by the
time Eoin Kennedy had opened the
scoring for the visitors with a
free in the 15th minute but Ballydonoghue
had 3 points on the board with Padraig
Bunyan, 2pts and Eddie Houlihan
on target. At this stage Ballydonoghue
with 80% of the play were struggling
to hit the target and at the interval
the visitors were well in the game
with only a point separating the
sides. Ballydonoghue, 0-4 Asdee0-3.
Within 2 minutes on the restart
Asdee had a golden opportunity of
leveling up the contest but over
elaboration cost them and when the
ball broke loose Martin O Mahony
collected and with a confident solo
run through the middle, placed the
ever elusive Danny Kennelly who
made no mistake giving James Kelly
little chance with a well placed
shot to the back net. Withdoubt
this was the turning score of the
game; what if Asdee had leveled
up the game who knows but that they
could have gone on to repeat the
result of last years encounter over
the same opposition; but even though
the visitors play did improve a
little they could never get close
enough to threaten a better balanced
home side who had Colin O Mahony,
Daniel Kennelly, John Enright, Martin
O Mahony and Ger o Gorman in top
form. Both Eoin Kennedy and John
Kennelly exchanged goals in the
closing stages as the game fizzled
out and when referee John Ross blew
for full time well into injury time
those North Kerry Division 2 League
points went to the deserving victors.
Overall Asdee couldn't complain
with the end result but in fairness
the team did quite well and Brian
O Hanlon, Brian Coughlan and David
Ruddle did well at the back, John
Doran and Noel Long held their own
at midfield while in attack Eoin
Kennedy, Jermiah Tydings and Liam
McElligott were the pick. Team and
scorers, James Kelly, Paul O Carroll,
Brian O Hanlon, David Ruddle, Kieran
McElligott, Charles Dalton, Brian
Coughlan,John Doran, Noel Long,
Liam McElligott, Padraig Ruddle,
Micheal Walsh, Kenneth Tydings,
Eoin Kennedy, 1-5, Jermiah Tydings.
Subs, Jack Scanlon for Micheal Walsh,
Donal O Carroll for Kenneth Tydings,
Micheal Hayes for Brian Coughlan.
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