U13 Footballers Through to Next Round of Autumn Cup

Bantry Blues U14 players and mentors line up to present Eoin Black (centre) with a club jersey as a memento on the occasion of Eoin and his family leaving for Australia.

Bantry’s U13 footballers had a hard fought win over neighbours Tadhg MacCarthaigh in the autumn cup competition game played in Wolfe Tone Park on Saturday evening last. The home team held a slender lead of 2-06 to 2-04 at half time, but extended this in the second half to finish winners by 5-11 to 3-05 in the end. It took a great effort from all to get over the challenge put up by the Caheragh lads but everyone played well with Shane Crowley and Tom Flynn particularly standing out. Bantry Blues will play the winners of Castlehaven and Carbery Rangers in the next round.

Team: James Crowley, Charlie Lavin, Tom Flynn, David O’Sullivan, Shane Crowley, Billy Foley, Shane Murray, Kevin Clifford, Kuba Ratajczak, Daniel Downey, Shane Buckley, James Buckley, Ayrton Doyle, James O’Shea.

The U14 team and mentors made a presentation recently to player Eoin Black on the occasion of Eoin and his family emigrating to Australia. As a memento of his playing days with Bantry Blues, Eoin received a club jersey which we hope will remind him of his former teammates. Bantry Blues GAA club wish the Black family the very best of luck in their new life down under.

Lots of Goals as U12 Footballers Win Against Ilen Rovers

Bantry Blues U12 footballers with mentors who played Ilen Rovers on September 6^th. Back: Enda Crowley, Keelan O’Sullivan, Ted Wiseman, Matthew Harley, Ciaran Thornton, Kevin Clifford, Daniel Downey, Damien Doyle.

Front: Ayrton Doyle, Jack O’Brien, Charlie Lavin, Greg Cotter, Shane Crowley

Ilen Rovers were our guests on Friday evening last in Bantry for an U12 football league game. Played in an 11-a-side format, this turned out to be a high scoring affair event with a half time tally of Bantry Blues 1-11 to Ilen Rovers 3-05, Charlie Lavin the Blues goalscorer.

The second half turned into a goal-fest with no fewer than eleven goals in the period. Among the guys who hit the net were Ciaran Thornton with two, Shane Crowley, Daniel Downey, Keelan O’Sullivan, Kevin Clifford and Ayrton Doyle. Bantry ran out winners on a scoreline of 8-13 to 7-07 in this most entertaining match. Matthew Harley played very well in goals with Jack O’Brien, Ted Wiseman and Greg Cotter the stars in defence. Overall a very enjoyable evening.

Team: Matthew Harley, Jack O’Brien, Greg Cotter, Charlie Lavin, Ted Wiseman, Ayrton Doyle, Kevin Clifford, Ciaran Thornton, Daniel Downey, Keelan O’Sullivan, Shane Crowley.

U11's and 12's Entertain Castlehaven

Our U11 and U12 footballers welcomed Castlehaven to Wolfe Tone Park on Friday evening last for two challenge games. The teams were divided into mainly U11 and U12 teams for the matches.

The U12 game was a competitive affair with Bantry just ahead at half time, 3-05 to 3-04. The goals had come courtesy of Ciaran Thornton, Ayrton Doyle and Kevin Clifford with Shane Crowley among the point scorers. Castlehaven took the initiative and scored three unanswered points after the restart but Blues got back into the game with great defending by Greg Cotter, Jack O’Brien and Ted Wiseman. In the end the visitors ran out winners by 4-14 to 4-09 but it was an enjoyable and exciting evening for all as it usually is when these clubs meet.

Team: Daniel Downey, Charlie Lavin, Greg Cotter, Matthew Harley, Jack O’Brien, Ted Wiseman, Shane Crowley, Ayrton Doyle, Ciaran Thornton, Kevin Clifford.

The other game was a nine-a-side with lots of scores and great play from both teams. Castlehaven just shaded it but the Bantry lads kept going to the end and did themselves proud.

Team: Timmy Keohane, Barry O’Shea, Ollie O’Shea, Keelan Lynch, Aiden O’Sullivan, Alex O’Donoghue, Stephen Keane, David Keane, Stephen Murnane.