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St John Bosco Minors have progressed to All County B Championship Final
Due to a mid-season slump in form brought on by an unfortunate run of injuries to experienced players Bosco’s minor team just missed out on qualifying for the ‘A’ Championship. Drawn in Group 3 of the ‘B’ championship against Mitchels, Cil Dharach and Clann na Derg, Bosco’s injury worries increased as eight players were missing for the opening group game against local rivals Mitchels.
Mitchels 1-5 BOSCO 1-9
In a hard-fought local derby in rain-soaked Derryleckagh Bosco’s young team overcame local rivals Mitchels due to a combination of hard work and skilful play. Aaron Beattie led the way with a typically robust display, chipping in with six points in the process. Aaron was assisted by several ‘senior’ players, many playing out of position due to the injury crisis. Among them were John McKevitt playing in full-back, Niall Burns at half-back, Tiarnan McKeown at midfield and Shane Crummey at centre-half forward. Under 16 players Curtis Cregan, Daniel Graham, Darren McShane, Oisin Carnegie and Jordan Pinnington all played magnificent games; none looked out of place at this level. Jordan and Darren contributed a goal and point between them. Special mention must also be made to Dylan Morgan at full-forward who produced the move of the night with his catch and pass on the run to set up Niall Burns for a great point. Bosco team and scorers: Rory O’Loughlin, Ben Cafolla, John McKevitt, Curtis Cregan, Daniel Graham, Conor Boyle, Niall Burns (0-1), Jonathon O’Hare and Tiarnan McKeown, Darren McShane (0-1), Shane Crummey (0-1), Oisin Carnegie, Jordan Pinnington (1-0), Dylan Morgan, Aaron Beattie (0-6, 3F); Niall Byrne.
Bosco’s next game was to be at home to Cil Dharach but unfortunately the East Down outfit couldn’t field and the Newry lads claimed the points.
Clann na Derg 4-7 (19) BOSCO 2-13 (19)
With both teams having won their opening two games this game was to be the group decider. In a further twist to proceedings a draw would also have meant both teams qualifying for the semi-finals. But this wasn’t one of those boring World Cup stalemates. This was a humdinger of a match with both teams going flat out for the win. Bosco dominated the first half but two fine goals from the home teams full-forward left the Newry lads trailing at the break by three points on a scoreline of Clann na Derg 2-4 BOSCO 0-7.
Bosco started the second half on fire with two quick goals from Darren McShane and Lee Ruddy. The home side hit back immediately with a goal of their own to level proceedings. The teams then traded points until the twenty-third minute when a fourth goal gave the home side a two point lead. But this Bosco team were not to be denied and points from Lee Ruddy and Aaron Beattie brought the sides level again going into injury time. In the third minute of injury time both teams spurned goal chances to kill off the game before the referee’s final whistle brought this fantastic game to an end. The result meant that both teams qualified for the semi-finals. Bosco team and scorers: Rory O’Loughlin, Niall Byrne, John McKevitt, Daniel Graham, Feargal Lavery, Conor Boyle, Niall Burns, Conal Gallagher (0-1, 1F) and Jonathon O’Hare (0-1), Darren McShane (1-1), Tiarnan McKeown (0-1), Lee Ruddy (1-6, 3F), Ryan Byrne, Oisin Carnegie, Aaron Beattie (0-2); Sean McStay and Dylan Morgan.
ACMFC ‘B’ semi-final
25th September 2012 at Clonduff
BOSCO 3-7 Saul 0-12
Bosco minors progressed to the final of the All County ‘B’ Championship after a hard-fought win over a spirited Saul team. Played under lights at Clonduff’s fantastic facility this was a typical semi-final with both teams battling hard to make the final against Clann na Derg. Playing against a stiff breeze Bosco started brightly with Tiarnan McKeown’s point inside fifteen seconds. But Saul settled into the game and reeled off six points inside the next fifteen minutes. At this stage Bosco were struggling to come to terms with the conditions but in a purple patch during the middle of the half Aaron Beattie took the game by the scruff of the neck scoring a goal and two points to give the Newry lads the lead for the first time. However, in the last two minutes of the half Saul fired over two points of their own to lead by one at half-time on a scoreline of Saul 0-8 BOSCO 1-4.
Playing with the aid of the softening breeze Bosco started quickly with a well-taken goal from Lee Ruddy and a point by Beattie to give the Newry lads a three point lead. But Saul didn’t lie down and they fired over the next three points to leave the sides level in the seventeenth minute. A point from a mighty free from the right by Lee Ruddy followed by an even better strike from Conor Boyle gave Bosco a one point lead going into the last five minutes. As both teams went for the victory it was the Newry lads who prevailed thanks to a poacher’s goal from half-forward Barney Doyle. This gave the Newry lads a four point lead and they fought like dervishes to maintain this advantage until the referee’s final whistle blew in the fifth minute of injury time.
Bosco just about deserved this victory and they now progress to the county final were they will face Clann na Derg in a rematch of the final group game at the end of August. Bosco team and scorers: Rory O’Loughlin, Ben Cafolla, Ryan Collins, John McKevitt, Daniel Graham, Feargal Lavery, Shane Crummey, Jonathon O’Hare and Conor Boyle (0-1), Barney Doyle (1-0), Tiarnan McKeown (0-1), Lee Ruddy (1-2, 2F), Aaron Beattie (1-3, 1F), Niall Burns, Oisin Carnegie; Dylan Morgan, Niall Byrne, Ryan Byrne, Jordan Pinnington, Dario Cafolla, Curtis Cregan and Sean McStay.
Leo Hughes Memorial Tournament
The annual Leo Hughes Memorial Tournament is being held in Carrickcruppen GAC on Sunday 7th October. Throw in at 2:00 p.m. with refreshments for all afterwards in Carrickcruppen GAC.
This annual tournament is a charity fundraiser held to honour the memory of Leo Hughes father of Cumann Naomh Eoin Bosco Leaschathaoirleach Pól Ó hAoda.
All funds raised are being donated to Macmillan Nurses who carry out sterling work in our community in times of great need. Can't attend the match and would still like to donate to the charity? Fear not, Paul has a placed a collection box in the St John Bosco Club to ease the donation process.
Annual Mass
Our annual Mass for the living and deceased members of St John Bosco GAC is on Sunday 18th November in St Brigid’s Chapel at 11:30 a.m. All welcome
St John Bosco GAC AGM
The club AGM is being held on Sunday 23rd November in the Cusack Lounge in the clubrooms on Water Street.
Oíche Airneáin
Social Night As Gaeilge 5 Deireadh Fómhair/October ar 9.00 pm
le BOTHÁN
(Pádraig Carragher, Gareth Doran, Paddy Martin, Ruairí Cunnane)
Beár an Iarnróid - The Railway Bar
Sráid Mhuineacháin-Monaghan Street
Iúr Chinn Trá
Beatha teanga í a labhairt
St John Bosco Club Kit
An order for kit is being submitted to O’Neill’s this week. If players, parents or members want to order shirts, hoodies, jackets etc please let Paul McCormack know before Wednesday 3rd October.
Coaching Workshop
Ulster GAA will be delivering a juvenile Coaches workshop in the Abbey GS Newry on Tuesday 2nd October 2012. The workshop is free of charge, and will commence at 7.30pm sharp. It is open to all club coaches of children aged 5-12 years:
Workshop Title:
Children’s Club Coaching CPD
Description:
This session will identify the Key stages of player development:
u6 - Gaelic Start
u8 - FUNdamentals
u10/u12 - Learn to Train
The session will be an information session on what to coach children at these various
age groups.
