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U16 COUNTY FINAL - (Number of times read: 954)
Tuesday 13 November 2018
County U16 B1 football final
It was heartbreak for the Sam Maguire U16 footballers as they lost to
Clyda Rovers 0-10 to 1-09 after extra time in the County U16 B1 football
final. Although both sides were very defensive it was an exciting &
intense game from start to finish. Sam Maguires looked in control in
normal time but the game swung when influential midfielder Jerry Collins was
harshly back carded with 10 minutes remaining. Clyda gained momentum for
the remainder of normal time and leveled matters to send the final into extra
time. Sam Maguires were down key players in Eilis O’Farrell and Jerry
Collins for the extra time period and were dealt a sucker blow early on when
Clyda struck 1-01 to open up a commanding lead. A goal was always going
to be vital in this close affair and although Sams fought gallantly for the
remainder of the game and at one stage reduced the deficit to a single point,
Clyda Rovers held on to be crowned County Champions. Sam Maguires can be
very proud of their performance and the desire they showed over the 80
minutes. The team cannot be faulted as they left everything out on the
pitch and nothing more could be asked of them. Nobody likes losing County
finals but on reflection it has been a good year for this team. They won
the West Region championship and league double and are still in the County
league campaign. They have improved immensely as a team as the year
progressed. Their attitude and commitment is second to none and they are
a credit to themselves, their families and the Club.
Team: Padraig O’Sullivan, Davin O’Donovan, Padraig Duggan, Finny Browne,
Dan Dullea, Eillis O’Farrell, Adam O’Donovan, Jerry Collins, Con O’Sullivan,
Micheal Collins, Sean Daly, Mike Cronin, Peter Collins, Alan Brickley, Keelan
O’Donovan. Subs Used: Cal Nyhan & Gavin Farr