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Our senior men find themselves on the brink of promotion to Intermediate League Division 2A following a brilliant twelve-point win over Clomore on Friday night, 2 – 14 to 1 – 5.
Greg McCabe set the Shane’s on their way in the opening minutes when he rose highest to fist a great ball from his brother Mark to the back of the Clonmore net. The home side replied with two pointed frees before two points apiece from Connaire Mackin and Mark McCabe gave the Camlough men a five-point lead, with Clonmore responding with another point from a placed ball. The Shane’s bossed the rest of the opening half, firing over another four points without reply to lead by eight at the break, 1 – 8 to 0 – 3, the scores coming from David McCabe, Mark McCabe, Neil Paul Lennon and a long range free from Connaire Mackin.
The Shane’s began the second period in similar fashion to end of the first with Connaire Mackin tagging on another pointed free. The Shane’s led by nine at this stage and further points from David McCabe and Connaire Mackin increased their advantage to eleven before Clonmore registered their fourth point of the game, again from a free-kick. The home side were awarded a penalty soon after which they duly converted and added a further point, this time from play, to trail by just six. However, this was as good as it got for Clonmore as the Shane’s upped the tempo again and a great team move ended with Greg McCabe slotting home his second goal of the game. Late points from Ryan Quinn, Paul O’Rourke and Greg McCabe sealed the game for the Shane’s on a very impressive score-line of 2 – 14 to 1 – 5.
Despite scoring 2 – 14, tremendous credit must go to the Shane’s defensive unit who restricted their opponents to just a single point from play, with 1 – 4 of their total coming from placed balls.
Next up for the senior men is their final league game of the year at home to Crossmaglen II’s on Wednesday night and everyone is asked to come along and lend the lads your support.
U12 Girls
Well done once to all our U12 girls on another great result away to Pearse Ógs on Thursday evening in the league. The girls trailed by two points at half-time but they came out in the second-half and showed brilliant fight, heart and determination and eventually pushed on to record a well-deserved win – well done everyone. Training continues on Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7.30pm.
Annual Golf Classic
Due to the horrendous weather on Saturday our annual Golf Classic was postponed but it will be rearranged for some in the near future. Please keep an eye on our club notes and social media platforms for updates.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Shane’s man Niall McGinn and his lovely new wife Ashling who got married at the week-end – the very best of luck for the future.
Best Wishes
Best wishes to our senior footballer Peter O’Brien who heads to Singapore this week. Good luck Peter and safe travels.
Lotto
Last week’s winning lotto numbers were 12, 13, 25 & 30. There were no jackpot winners and 1 x lucky dip winner. The jackpot now stands at £1,750.00
Condolences
Everyone at the club would like to offer their condolences to the family of Dan Murphy who passed away recently. Dan was the grandfather of our senior lady’s footballer Kirsty Murphy. Sympathies also to the family of Brian Phelan following his recent tragic death. Brain was uncle to our underage footballer Ryan Phelan. May they both rest in peace.
