Watty Grahams club news

The Under 12s recently had three games in quick succession, and have emerged victorious on each occasion. 
The team and scorers against Ballinderry : Ciaran McCloy, Conor McDevitt, Conor Gallagher, Tomas Convery, Cahir McCabe, Ryan McDonnell, Cathal Mulholland, Ciaran McFall (1-05), Ryan Dougan (0-01), Conor Convery (1-01), Stephen O’Hara (0-04), Kevin McErlean (0-02), Danny Tallon, Connor Carville (0-03), Oisin Hegarty. Subs  Paul Gunning (0-01), Gavin O’Connor, Cathair Glass, Tom McKenna, Micheal Bryson, Shay Gormley, Eunan Glass, Aaron Martin, Declan Madden, Rory O’Kane, Paddy McErlean, Anna Gormley. Best for Glen were Ciaran McFall, Stephen O’Hara, Conor Convery, Ryan McDonnell. Final score: Glen 2-17  Ballinderry 3-05.

The tie against Loup was also a very convincing victory. Team and scorers: Ciaran McCloy, Conor McDevitt, Conor Gallagher, Tomas Convery, Cahir McCabe, Ryan McDonnell, Cathal Mulholland, Ciaran McFall(1-02), Ryan Dougan (1-01), Conor Convery (0-02), Stephen O’Hara (3-04), Kevin McErlean (0-02), Danny Tallon (0-01), Conor Carville (0-04), Paul Gunning. Subs Tom McKenna, Micheal Bryson, Aaron Martin and Declan Madden. Best for Glen, Ryan McDonnell, Ciaran McFall, Stephen O’Hara and Conor Carville. Final score Loup 1-02  Glen 5-16

Last Wednesday night, the U12s hosted Slaughtneil in the last group game for qualification into the A league.  With both teams having already qualified for the A league, this match was not about points, it was about pride. Both teams have been unbeaten in the qualification and as anticipated this match was extremely tight and any of the two teams could have won it. Slaughtneil started the match the brighter and only after one minute scored a goal and a bizarre one at that.  However Glen battled back and scored two great points from Ciaran McFall and Oisin Hegarty. The score at half time was Glen 0-02 V Slaughtneil 1-02.  Glen’s second half display improved to some extent and scored points from Connor Carville, Danny Tallon and another one from Ciaran Mc Fall.  Then one minute from full time Slaughtneil scored their first point of the half to leave the score Glen 0-05 V Slaughtneil 1-03.  However Glen’s never die attitude paid of when after a goal mouth scramble, the ball was poked to the net by Danny Tallon, leaving the final score Glen 1-05 V Slaughtneil 1-03.  Although the match was low scoring, it was due to some great defending from both teams and in particular for Glen; Conor Gallagher and Ryan McDonnell as well as a couple of great last minute high catches from Ciaran McCloy and Conor McDevitt. Best for Glen were Conor Gallagher and Ryan Mc Donnell. Final score Glen 1-05  Slaughtneil 1-03


Team and Scorers: Ciaran McCloy, Conor McDevitt, Conor Gallagher, Tomas Convery, Kevin McErlean, Ryan McDonnell, Cahir McCabe, Ciaran McFall (0-02), Ryan Dougan, Conor Convery, Connor Carville (0-01), Cathal Mulholland, Oisin Hegarty(0-01), Stephen O’Hara, Danny Tallon(1-01). Subs - Paul Gunning, Karl Webb, Gavin O’Connor, Cathair Glass, Tom McKenna, Micheal Bryson, Shay Gormley, Anna Gormley, Eunan Glass, John McGilligan, Aaron Martin, Declan Madden, Rory O’Kane, Paddy McErlean.


The reserves traveled to a sun drenched Castledawson last Saturday and came out on top after playing some very impressive football. With James McCullagh and Declan Brolly prominent in defense,  Patsy McCullagh pulling the strings at midfield and young stars Obhran Bradley and Dan Heaney running at the Castledawson defense Glen racked  up some fine scores and won comfortably despite conceding a late goal. Final score Glen 1-15 Castledawson 1-12.  The highlight of the game was the return of  Christopher McCullagh to fitness after a long injury  layoff .


Team and scorers John Glass, Paudie McDevitt, Barry McCusker, Ryan Martin (1-0), Declan Brolly, Sean Paul McKee, James McCullagh, Paddy McCullagh, Gavin O’Kane, Obhran Bradley (0-02), Niall McKenna (0-05), Dan Heaney (0-01), Conal McKee (0-01),  Conleth Moran (0-05) and Ben McGuckin. Sub Christopher McCullagh (0-01)


The senior team also played Castledawson in the latest league fixture on Saturday evening. Glen started in a blistering pace but couldn’t put their advantage on the scoreboard and registered five wides before Castledawson could mount an attack. Glen then grabbed their first score when Ryan Bradley  pointed after good work by Gary Burke. Castledawson then got on the scoreboard after a converting a free kick. Johnny Bradley scored a great point from play before Castledawson went on a scoring spree and added a goal and three points without reply. In the final ten minutes of the first period Glen regained dominance and Sean Gribben fired a great goal to the roof of the net. Gary Burke added a pointed a free and then Anton Moran fired over two great points with his weaker left foot. Half time score Glen 1-05 Castledawson 1-04.


After the interval Castledawson hit four unanswered points, before Niall McKenna and Conleth Moran added points for Glen. Castledawson replied with two more points before Niall McKenna scored another Glen point. The home side scored yet another point but Glen were now in the ascendancy and Fergal P McCusker and Sean Convery scored excellent Glen points. With time nearly up, Castledawson added the insurance point to emerge victorious on a score line of 1-12 to 1-10, with Glen left to rue a series of missed scoring chances. Best for Glen were Gary McMaster, Johnny Bradley and Anton Moran.


Team and scorers: Caolan McKee, Gary McMaster, Aaron McGrath, Andrew Kelly, Phillip O’Connell, Sean Convery (0-01), Sean Gribben (1-00), Johnny Bradley (0-01), John McCamley, Jimmy Convery, Anton Moran (0-02), Paul McCloskey, Ryan Bradley (0-01), Gary Burke (0-01) and Fergal P McCusker (0-01). Subs Niall McKenna (0-02), Conleth Moran (0-01) and Mickey McCullagh.


An very understrength thirds team traveled to Slaughtneil and once again were defeated by a narrow margin. Glen played with the breeze in the first half and lead at the interval by three points thanks to good play from veteran full forward Eamonn Higgins. It was backs to the wall after the break and the hosts started to peg back the deficit. Glen grabbed a goal through Damian Murtagh but Slaughtneil also scored a goal with a fisted effort. In the ended Slaughtneil emerged the winners by two points. Final score Glen 1-09 Slaughtneil 1-11. Team and scorers Stevie Kerr, Sean Higgins, Mickey Lagan, Terry Madden,  Barry Slowey, Adrian Downey, Niall Tumelty, Paul Downey, Stevie Convery (0-01), Conor Molloy, Kevin Brolly (0-1), Rory Murtagh (0-01), Barry Molloy, Eamonn Higgins (0-6) and Ronan McKenna. Subs Damian Murtagh (1-00) and Brendan Gallagher.


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