Notes as of 31st August 2014
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Underage Training
All Underage Training continues on Tuesday evenings, U8 @ 6-7pm and U10 @ 7-8pm . All new members welcome.
U10 : Blitz in Cusack Park on Thurs 4th September @6pm. Everyone to be at the pitch for 5.30pm.
U16: Play CTG in Castletown on Mon 1st August @ 7pm.
U18 : Play Raharney in Castlepollard @ 7pm on Wed 3rd Sept.
U14 : Play Fr Daltons in Castlepollard @ 7pm on Thurs 4th September.
U12 : Play Clonkill in Clonkill @ 6.30pm on Weds 10thSeptember.
U8 : Blitz in Collinstown on Sat 13th September @ 11am.
Senior Championship
Our Seniors recorded a good win over Castletown Geoghegan in the Senior Championship on Sunday 31st in Cusack Park. on a scoreline of Castlepollard 1-15 to 0-13. The game saw the fist Senior Championship starts for A.Dermody in Goal and D.Higgins at Fullback. Both men having previously played in attack put in superb performances in their new positions and can be extremely proud of their displays. Pollard were very strong down the middle with T.Gallagher at No6 and S.Egan at No11 winning their respective battles. Higgins at Fullback was rock steady, and was well supported by hard working P. Murphy (great 2nd half) and M.Egan who gave everything having recieved some serious knocks. Up front A.Devine was deadly with the frees and with S.Egan(spearheading the attack) , and D.McCormack displaying some great high ball fielding. The inside line of JP Murray and D.Devine(1st half) being very dangerous infront of goal throughout .
Pollard got off to a great start and were 1-02 to 0-1 up after 5mins with Brazil, A.Devine(fr) and JP Murray (1-0) all on target, with Murray being most alert to collect the rebound off the unright and riffle home a low shot to the CTG net. Pollard then had a penalty saved from the stick of A.Devine, and shortly afterwards D.Devine was unlucky not to raise the green flag when his volley, from the CTG keepers earlier save struck the keeper and went out for a '65. A.Devine then scored the resultant '65 to leave the score at 1-03 to 0-2 with 10mins gone. With about 22mins gone A.Devine(0-2 ,fr) and Casserley(0-1), who had replaced young S. Lancaster on the Pollard team had increased Pollard' lead to 1-07 to 0-4. CTG then scored 3pts without reply before Devine responded with a free just before the break. The HT score was Pollard 1-09 to 0-8.
CTG opened the scoring in the 2nd half from a '65, after A.Dermody made a superb save from a ball heading for the top corner of the net. D.Higgins then stemmed another CTG attack on the Pollard goal with a fine catch and pass to D.McCormack who struck the ball between the posts from distance. McCormack having recovered from an earlier "closeline tackle" which went unpunished. This was quickly followed up by A.Devine 0-1 from play, following some good Pollard defending. J.McCarthy replaced D.Murray with about 15mins gone. A.Devine scored another 0-1 from free to leave the scoreline Pollard 1-13 to 0-11. D.McCormack rose highest to catch a lengthy A.Dermody puckout turning swiftly to strike his 2nd point of the evening. On 21mins D.McCormack was again high tackled and this time the offence was punished with the CTG man being shown a 2nd yellow and sent to the sideline. A.Devine pointed the resultant free to leave the scoreline Pollard 1-15 to CTG 0-13. D.Devine was very unluck with another goal bound flick this time hitting the side netting. M.Murray came on for D.Devine and A.Devine was wide with a long range free just before the final whistle.
Team : A Dermody, P.Murphy, D.Higgins, S.Lancaster, M.Egan, T.Gallagher, S.Fagan, K.Brazil(0-1),C.Dermody, D. Murray, S.Egan(0-1), D.McCormack(0-2), A.Devine(0-2), (0-1['65]& (0-7) [fr], JP.Murray(1-0), D.Devine. Subs: W.Casserly(0-1) for S.Lancaster(15mins) J.McCarthy for D.Murray(45mins), M. Murray for D.Devine (55mins).
Castlepollard's next opponents in the Senior Championship will be Clonkill on Saturday 13th September in cusack Park @ 6.15pm.
Bingo
Our weekly Bingo continues every Sunday night at 8.30pm in the Hurling Complex. There was no winner of the Main Jackpot of €14,400 last Sunday night August 31st and so it now stands at €14,500 for next Sunday night. Our 2nd Jackpot of €9,400 was not won and now stands at €9,500.
Lotto Draw
Our Lotto Draw took place during Bingo on Sunday 31st August. The numbers drawn were :- 1,12,20,27. There was no jackpot winner. The 6 x €25 winners were:
1. PJ Kennedy(Yr Ticket) Castlepollard.
2. Seamus McDermott, Fore .
3. Michael Nally, Multy.
4. Mary Macken (Yr Ticket) , Miltown.
5. Mary Davis, Archestown.
6. Angela Gibbons, Castlepollard.
Our next draw will take place at the Bingo on Sunday 14th September 2014. New Jackpot will be €7,100.
The Hurling Club would like to thank all Sponsors, patrons and ticket sellers for their continued support.
Condolences
Condolences to the family and friends of Thomas Reilly, Finea who sadly passed away on Sunday last. To his wife Anna May, sons Thomas, Eamon, Michéal, Sean, and Hubert, daughter Breda, brother Stephen, sister Maureen, relatives, neighbours and friends we offer our deepest sympathy. May he rest in peace.
Club Website
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