Castlelyons go that extra bit and strike in time.

Castlelyons 1-13 Glenville 1-11 (after extra time)

Heading down to historic Cloyne for a football game today the Radio was full of 1916 Commemorative stuff and this guy was talking about the Irish playing a football match in prison and one of the warders “said if they are that rough in sport they must be fairly tough in a fight”.  Well the East Cork JAFC game was not like that but played out in cold, wet and breezy conditions with a big wind chill factor it was tough and heart-warming stuff.

Castlelyons were slow starters and were down 1-3 to 0-0 despite playing with a strong breeze.  Aidan O Sullivan, our top hurling scorer, registered our first score a nice point from play.  We gradually grew into the game and began to play with skill and great commitment and were only down a point at half time.

Glenville started well and added a point.  Then we were awarded a 14 yard free, up comes Captain Ronan Bransfield and plants a rocket in the net when Glenville thought he would go for a tap over.  This put us right in the game and there was some mighty football by both sides and an animated sideline thrown into the mix.  All square at full time and then on for extra time.

The extra time stuff was extra special.  Sure it would when you are in with a chance of winning and win we did on the score 1-13 to 1-11.  There were many great plays and great heroes.  Our Management outfit operated really well and made some telling moves.

Congrats lads on a great result and well done to Glenville for making a great game of it.  Full report on the weekly notes later.