U16 Footballers set 2015 rolling - Juvenile Notes 23.2.15 2015-02-25 00:03:00

Good display despite defeat.

Castlelyons 2-5; Cobh 2-8

Last Friday night our U16 Footballers were the first Castlelyons Juvenile Team in action for 2015 when they hosted Cobh in the first round of the U16 Football League.

On a very cold and showery night Castlelyons had to line out without a few regulars, and started with the bare 15 players, but the lads that did take the field played their hearts out in what was a very free flowing and entertaining football game. Cobh raced into a quick 3 point lead before a sweeping Castlelyons move resulted in Barry Murphy banging home a good goal 12 minutes into the game.  However, two minutes later Cobh goaled themselves to maintain their advantage.  Both teams traded points in the next ten minutes with Barry Murphy and Conor McCarthy scoring for Castlelyons. Castlelyons began to get the upper hand coming up to half time and were unlucky when both James McCarthy and Mark Spillane were denied goals’ by the crossbar and upright.   Cobh lead by two points at the short whistle on a score of 1-5 to 1-3.

John Paul Murphy - Great GoalieThere was some mighty football played by both in the second half with end to end excitement. A goal from Barry Murphy in the third minute put Castlelyons ahead by a point. Cobh came back and pointed in the tenth minute to level the game and five minutes later they pointed again to go one ahead. Castlelyons were creating lots opportunities and both Pearse Varner and Jack Roynane were unlucky with goal chances. After another Castlelyons attack was cleared in the 22nd minute Cobh counterattacked and goaled somewhat against the run of play.

Castlelyons upped the ante for the last ten minutes and Barry Murphy pointed a free to leave three points between the teams with nine minutes remaining.  Castlelyons piled on the pressure and Barry, Mark, Pearse and James Kearney all came close to getting the equalizing goal. With a minute to go Castlelyons were awarded a penalty but unfortunately the Cobh keeper made a great save from Barry’s pile driver and the final whistle sounded to leave Cobh winning by three points. Overall a very good game of football and all the Castlelyons lads played well on the night and with a bit of luck probably deserved to draw this game.

Castlelyons Panel: -  John Paul Murphy, Shane Flynn, Michael Buckley, Redmond Walsh, Peter Roche, Seamus Moroney, Jack Kenny,  Pearse Varner , Jack Ronayne, James McCarthy, Barry Murphy, Conor McCarthy, Gavin O Neill, Mark Spillane , Eoin O Neill, Brian O Mahony, James Kearney

U6/U8

Training continues every Saturday morning and all school going boys are welcome – born ’07, ’08 & ’09. Please contact Donal on 086-1743102

U10

Training continues every Saturday morning for boys born ’05 & ’06. Please contact Steve Riordan on 086-3085128.

U12

These boys continue with training on Saturday’s and Wednesday’s with their first football match coming up on the weekend of the 7th March.

U14

For the first football game of the season, we travelled to Ballygarvan on Saturday morning the 21st February.  Overall, we played well at times with good support play.  Over the hour we came up short to a good Ballygarvan team. Thanks to all the parents and players that travelled. Training continues weekly as per the texts.

The team was: -

Leon Shanahan, Michael O’Sullivan, Peter Hegarty (Capt.),  William Moran, Stephen Casey, Jack Kenny, Dara Spillane, Richard Morrison, James Kearney, Eoghan Dolan, Shane Cotter, Declan Morrisson, Ian G. Quinn, Gavin O’Neill and Evan Lenehan.

Castlelyons lads played well on the night and with a bit of luck probably deserved to draw this game.

Castlelyons panel last Friday: John Paul Murphy, Shane Flynn, Michael Buckley, Redmond Walsh, Peter Roche, Seamus Moroney, Jack Kenny, Pearse Varner, Jack Ronayne, James McCarthy, Barry Murphy, Conor McCarthy, Gavin O’Neill, Mark Spillane, Eoin O Neill, Brian O’Mahony, James Kearney.

Please be advised that the following courses are coming up and coaches are asked to book in advance by emailing shanesupple@gmail.com The courses are:

  • Friday 27th February 7pm: Paudie Butler (Wall Ball workshop) @ Sarsfields GAA
  • Saturday 28th February 10:30am: U8/U9 and U10 Coaches (Practical workshop) in Carrigtwohill (All Weather behind community centre)
  • Friday 6th March 7pm: Liam Sheedy (Talk & Practical workshop) @ Killeagh GAA
  • Friday 13th March 7pm: Niall Cooper (Football and Fundamentals for underage teams) @ Killeagh GAA

This Easter the juvenile club will be holding an Easter Raffle, as per last year, to raise funds for the year. As everyone is aware the club do not charge juvenile membership and also provide helmets and hurleys at cost price. We raise funds throughout the year by a number of fundraising initiatives such as the Easter Raffle, Family Funday, Monster Blitz’s, Church Gate Collection and many other initiatives. We would hope that, like last year, every family will support this draw which will have fantastic prizes.

The football leagues have kicked off this year for some of the teams and listed below is what age group and grade each team will be playing in:

  •  Fe12 B hurling league 2
  • Fe12 C football league
  • Fe13 B hurling league 2
  • Fe14 B football league
  • Fe14 B hurling league
  • Fe16 B football league 2
  • Fe16 A hurling league 2
  • Fe18 C hurling league

Fixtures will be on the Castlelyons GAA website after they are ratified by the Eastern Region. U8 & U10 games will be in the format of monster blitzes during the year in both football and hurling with football commencing on the 21st March for U10’s & the 28th March for U8’s – dates and times will be advised to all parents by text from their respective managers. These blitzes will run right through the summer and culminate in late October.






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