ST. KILLIAN'S GAC WHITECROSS NOTES WHITECROSS BEAT PEARSE OG TO GAIN TWO PRECIOUS LEAGUE POINTS Whitecross 2-17 Pearse Og 3-12 Whitecross gained another two precious Division One Armagh All-County League points on Sunday when they defeated visiting Pearse Og at Pairc Naomh Cillian. This turned out to be a high-scoring game with Whitecross just about deserving to win having led by a solitary point at the interval. This was despite some poor shooting which yielded no less than eleven wides during the first period. At the half-time break the homesters led by 1-7 to 2-3 with the Whitecross goal coming from a speculative lob from wing back Niall Boyle, in injury time, which deceived Ciaran McKinney in the Pearse Og goal and ended up in the net. The two Pearse Og 'majors' were scored in the 22nd and 27th minutes and brought them back into this game as Whitecross continued to spurn good opportunities until Niall Boyle found a way through and just before the referee called a halt to the first half Barry Og McKeown was fouled and spotting P McGuinness was unmarked he took a quick free and McGuinness fisted the ball over the bar to put Whitecross back into the lead. Whatever was said by the management in the Whitecross dressing room at the interval had the desired effect as they only had one wide during the second half-hour. After eight minutes Whitecross, with their accuracy showing much improvement, scored points from Conor Malone, Michael Kennedy, Niall Boyle and Barry Og McKeown and a Michael Kennedy goal when he was alert to a fisted scoring attempt from Barry Og McKeown which struck the post by collecting the rebound and sliding the ball to the Pearse Og net to give the homesters an eight point lead. Visiting Pearse Og then began a great fightback and by the 20th minute they had got back onto level terms. Barry Og McKeown then edged Whitecross back into the lead with two points - one from play and the other from a free kick - but the Armagh City side responded with two points from play in the 25th and 25 minutes. Two Colm O'Hanlon free kicks and point from play from substitute, Conor Malone, opened up a three point lead for the St Killian's men going into 'injury time' but Pearse Og scored a point from a free kick and almost had a goal but Whitecross held out to win by a two point margin and were mighty relieved to hear the final shrill of Seamus O'Neill's whistle. Scorers for Whitecross were Barry Og McKeown (0-6), Niall Boyle (1-1), Michael Kennedy (1-1), Colm O'Hanlon (0-4), P McGuinness (0-2), Conor Malone (0-2), and Cathal McSherry (0-1). Whitecross: Ruairí McKeown; Eamonn Reavey, Brian McKeown, Darren Cunningham; Declan Lennon, Darren Rock, Niall Boyle (Capt.); Dermot Boyle, Anthony McCann; Michael Kennedy, Cathal McSherry, Mark Shields; Colm O'Hanlon, Barry Og McKeown, P McGuinness. Substitutes were Conor Malone for Mark Shields, Martin O'Hanlon for Eamonn Reavey, Joe O'Callaghan for Dermot Boyle, Paul Mackin for Michael Kennedy and Niall Og Boyle for P McGuinness. Referee was Seamus O'Neill (Eire Og). SYMPATHY Mrs Sally McVerry (Ballymoyer) and Mr John Jennings (Newry) died during the past week. The late Sally McVerry was mother of club members, Martin McVerry, Anne McNulty and Marie Reavey and father-in-law of Mary McVerry, Paddy McNulty and Frank Reavey. On behalf of the committee and members of St Killian's GAC Whitecross I extend their sympathy to her sons, daughters, grandchildren and the family circle on their sad bereavement. The late John Jennings was the father of club member and former underage team mentor Gerry Jennings and on behalf of the committee and members of St Killian's GAC Whitecross I extend their sympathy to Gerry and all the Jennings family on their sad bereavement. May the gentle souls of Sally and John rest in peace. ALL-COUNTY LEAGUE FIXTURE Whitecross travel to Maghery to play the locals in their final Division One All-County League game on Sunday next 21st October 2007 with the throw-in being timed for 2.00pm. UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME POSTPONED The Dromintee and Whitecross game in the Armagh Under-21 Championship which was due to have taken place on Saturday last was postponed with the agreement of Dromintee. It will now take place at Dromintee on Wednesday night 17th October at 7.30pm. The club wishes to thank Dromintee officials for agreeing to this change and it was very much appreciated by all at St Killian's GAC. ULSTER INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP Armagh Intermediate champions, Whitecross, travel to the South Derry venue of Newbridge to play the recently crowned Derry champions in the 1st round of the Ulster Intermediate Football Championship which takes place on Sunday 4th November 2007. Newbridge defeated Foreglen in the Derry final which took place at Celtic Park, Derry, on Saturday past by 1-11 to 1-7. CEILÍ IN WHITECROSS St Killian's Hall, Whitecross, is the venue for a Ceilí which takes place on Saturday 20th October. Dancing will be from 9 - 1 and refreshments will be served to all patrons who are sure of a great Whitecross welcome. Music for dancing will be provided by the ever-popular Ardmore Celli Band and an enjoyable night for all is guaranteed. SPONSORED WALK St Killian's Underage Sub-Committee held their Annual Sponsored Walk in Armagh on Sunday with a large turnout of underage players, parents, team mentors and supporters taking part. The committee wish to thank all those who participated as well as everyone who sponsored them as this much needed finance will go towards the running of the club's underage teams. Your contributions - however small - are greatly appreciated by all at St Killian's GAC Whitecross who wish to say a big thank you to all involved. UNDERAGE TRIP TO CROKE PARK Croke Park has been arranged for Saturday 27th October 2007. Everyone is asked to meet at the club grounds for 10.00am sharp (Please note the change in time). This is due to Croke Park having a match the same day. You will need to bring a packed lunch. It is expected the bus shall return to St Killian's GAC Hall for 6.00pm where the annual underage presentation will take place. Everyone is welcome. COMMITTEE MEETING The next meeting of the club's executive committee takes place on Monday 22nd October 2007 at 8.30pm. It will take place in the Committee Rooms at St Killian's Hall, Whitecross, and all members of the committee are requested to be in attendance. Sean Ó Riabhaigh Naomh Cillian CLG Tweet

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