On Monday
evening last Bantry U16 footballers were up against Bishopstown in the U16
Premier 2 Football Championship in Clonakilty. In a short time it was obvious
to all there that this was a mismatch with Bantry putting the game out of reach
well before half time.
The second half
was an opportunity to give the allocation of subs a run and Bantry to their
credit restricted scoring to points in this half.
Blues did
produce a good display of marksmanship with Tim Foley, Arthur Coakley and Shane
McCarthy looking sharp and over all the team looked well prepared. Stiffer
challenges lie ahead and the team are now in a county quarter final against
Thomas Russell’s.
Final score
Bantry Blues 4-20, Bishopstown 1-04.
Team: Patrick
Casey, Fionn O’Driscoll, Owen
O’Flynn, Eoghan O’Shea, Ronan O’Mahony(0-2), Kieran Hanley(0-1), Sean Hodnett,
Killian O’Sullivan (0-2), Gavin Cronin(0-1), Arthur Coakley(2-2,1F), Tim
Foley(1-7,3F,1 45’), Shane Keevers, Daniel Murray(1-0), Shane McCarthy(0-4),
Savo Dragos(0-1). Subs: Nicholas O’Sullivan, Michael Healy, James Lavin, Sean
Thornton, Aaron Barry, Aiden O’Sullivan, Russell Barry, Jack McCarthy.
The U14 footballers had a good win over Bandon
on Thursday, July 25th on a score of 5-08 to 3-11. Playing at home,
Blues got off to a great start and dominated the first half, scoring five
goals. Bandon did get back into the game in the second half but with great work
from Kevin Coakley and Michael Hanley in the full back line Bantry held out to
win by 3 points. This was a very sporting game with good play from both teams
and it brought an end to Bandon’s unbeaten league run. Eoghan Minihane and Eric
Dowling were on top at midfield and Shane McSweeney's role as an attacking half
back set up a lot of moves for his forwards resulting in scores.
Team, James Crowley, Michael Hanley, Kevin
Coakley, Jack Maguire, Shane McSweeney(1-0), David O’Sullivan, Eoin Black, Eoghan
Minihane(1-0), Eric Dowling, Billy Foley, Liam Coakley(1-1), Shane Murray(1-7),
Ronan Shiels(1-0), Tom O Flynn, Matthew Barry. Subs used James McGlinchey,
Timmy O’Driscoll, Shane Buckley.