Castletown Geoghegan Hurling Notes
October 28, 2013email: [email protected]
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Charity Game in Archerstown
Last Sunday afternoon saw a selection of the 1993 Championship Final Team travel to Fr Reilly Memorial Park, to take on the victors on that occasion, Brownstown, in a charity match in aid of Cancer Research. Twelve of that year's panel were available with three 'ringers' making sure that we fielded a full fifteen. In a shortened game of twenty minutes a half, it was Castletown who started the better with two early points, following great work by the Castletown full forward line of Noel Geraghty, Joe Clarke and Eamonn Clarke. Brownstown responded with a point of their own after eleven minutes before Patrick Clarke fired home a goal for Castletown to leave it 1-2 to 0-1. Both sides traded points before half time and it was 1-3 to 0-2 at the break. Whether by accident or design, a head injury befell Joe Clarke just before the half time whistle, and there were some running repairs done by the Brownstown medical staff and our own 'nurse on call', Paddy Corcoran. (Photographs on facebook for anyone wanting to see real bravery!). The second half saw our centrefield and half forward lines get more of a foothold in the game, with sterling work from Jackson, Maloney and Corcoran, but Brownstown were equally determined and had our own backs under a lot of pressure with Fintan Clarke, Peter Dalton and Ger Jackson seeing a lot of action in the half back-line. A goal and a point from the '93 Champions had them back on level terms at 1-3 a-piece, but Castletown responded with points from Derek Gallagher and Ger Jackson to go two points in front. There were further chances for Castletown to pull away but Brownstown showed great steel to pull two points back and level matters, despite some stout defending from Pauric Dalton and Willie Corcoran in the Castletown full back line. John Jacksons' goal was threatened a couple of times in the final minutes but he held his nerve to keep that second goal out and clear his lines. A draw can be a fair result, on this occasion it was and the final score read 1-5 a-piece. Thanks to our Management team on the day of Noel Jackson and Noel Geraghty, and to Brownstown Hurling Club for their hospitality before and after the game. Team: John Jackson, Willie Corcoran, Pauric Dalton, Shane Heraty, Fintan Clarke, Peter Dalton, Ger Jackson 0-1, Derek Gallagher 0-2, Kevin Jackson, Jimmy Maloney, Paddy Corcoran, Patrick Clarke 1-2 (1f), Noel Geraghty, Joe Clarke, Eamonn Clarke.
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
We play Mount Leinster Rangers (Carlow) in the first round of the Leinster championship this Sunday at 2.30pm in Cusack Park.
Lotto
Last weeks draw was held in Ned Claffey's and the numbers drawn were 3, 8, 20 and 22. There was no jackpot winner but Marcella Clarke matched three numbers. The promoters prize was won by Gerry Whelan. Next week's jackpot will be €10,200 and the draw will be held in Brennan's Bar.
Lotto Online
You can now play our 'Lucky Numbers Draw' online from anywhere in the world. just go to our club website www.castletowngeoghegan.westmeath.gaa.ie and follow the instructions from there. Please let your friends and family know of this new way to play and encourage them to support the club from wherever they are. Who knows, we may see a jackpot winner from Perth, Melbourne, London or Vancouver in the coming months!
Birthday Wishes
Congratulations to Eimear Clarke who celebrated her 21st Birthday recently. Best wishes to Club Chairman Eamonn Clarke who celebrated a milestone recently also.
Astro Turf
The Astro-Turf pitch is available for groups wishing to utilise
it . If you would like to book the pitch for your group, please contact Eamonn Clarke on 087 2564397 or Alo
Geoghegan on 087 7770056.
Condolences
The club wishes to express its sympathy with the Hackett family on the death of Margaret's father, James Reilly (Multyfarnham). Tweet
