Simonstown master St. Martins at Under 15 level
September 22, 2008
O'Reilly & Co. Solicitors Under 15 League - Div 1. 2008
Full Time Score:
St. Martin's 2-9
Simonstown Gaels 4-15
Half Time Score
St. Martin's 1-4
Simonstown Gaels 2-9
Simonstown Team:
Robert Burlingham, Shane Gallagher, Ben Clarke, Keith Boland, Mark Gardiner, Dean Curran, Niall Coughlan (0-1), Niall O'Mahony (0-1), Conor Sheridan (0-1), James Heaney (0-1), Liam Burke (1-5, 2f), Padraig Gaffney (0-1), Nicky O'Brien (1-2), Martin Stokes (2-0), Gary Moran (0-1)
Simonstown Subs:
* Donagh Fitzpatrick (0-1) for Gary Moran
* Colm O'Reilly (0-1) for Nicky O'Brien
* Evan Burlingham for Martin Stokes
* Andrew Smith for James Heaney
* Shane Kerrigan for Keith Boland
Brief Report:
Simonstown got off to a great start in this U-15 League Division 1 game played in Dunshaughlin on Friday evening. Martin Stokes opened the scoring with a well taken goal and an impressive first half showing afforded the Navan side a 2-9 to 1-4 interval lead. Nicky O'Brien, James Heaney, Gary Moran and Liam Burke all registered scores during this period as did the midfield duo of Conor Sheridan and Niall O'Mahony.
St. Martin's staged a minor comeback in the second half, but goals from Simonstown's Burke and O'Brien kept them in control. Defensively, Simonstown stood strong and Dean Curran and Ben Clarke kept their charges alert at all times. Shane Gallagher and Niall Coughlan also performed well throughout.
Simonstown ran out comfortable victors on a score line of St. Martin's 2-9, Simonstown 4-15.
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