Match Reports

U14B Football Final

17/01/2015
The Kilmoganny U14 footballers were crowned county Champions on in a bitterly cold Dunnamaggin on Saturday. Eddie Dunne signaled Kilmoganny's intent from the throw in and split the posts. This was followed up with a point from Denis Walsh on the 5th min. The game ebbed and flowed for both sides but it was not till the 17th min when Andy Hickey got the games next score, a point. This seemed to spark the Ballyhale lads on and from their next attack they struck the back of the net. They immediately followed this up with a point from play to put them into the lead with 10 on the clock till Half time. Some great tackling and blocking from the tidy full back line of Alex Moore, Adam Fitzpatrick and Dylan Crehan soon stemmed any further attacks and gave a platform for the all Walsh half back line of Darragh, Ian and Harry to continue to fed the Kilmoganny attack. Eddie Dunne and Andy Hickey made the most of the possession by pointing from play just before half time. Half – time Kilmoganny 0-05 Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-01
Ballyhale started the second half best and from their first attack found the net again. They continued to exert pressure on the Kilmoganny goal and but for some heroics by our backs and Goalie Dylan Carroll could have scored. Kilmoganny had however made some key positional switches at half time and they were starting to play very impressive football. Their first real attach of the second half saw Denis just hitting the side netting. Robbie McCauley then pointed from play after an initial free in by Denis to put the minimum between the teams. Then after great work by Ian Walsh, Denis Walsh coolly found the back of the net to nudge his team in front. From there they did not look back. Ian combined with Darragh O’Keeffe ( now playing in the backs) really started to grab the game by the scruff of the neck and refused to allow the Ballyhale forwards any space. Adam Farrell then pointed again from play. Andy Hickey then split the posts again midway through the half after a great solo run by Adam Farrell down the right hand side fed the ball into him. Ballyhale did sneak a point back but despite their efforts Kilmoganny had the momentum. Eddie Dunne then coolly found the back of the net after some great play between Conor Brett and Andy Hickey. Robbie McCauley then added to his tally after yet another good run up the right side from Adam Farrell put the ball in and Robbie turned and hit the back of the net. Adam Farrell and Andy Hickey made way for Daniel O’Neill and Ger Coffey with 5 mins remaining. Ballyhale did have the last say of the game with a very well taken goal but it was enough to stop the Kilmoganny lads winning the trophy. Kilmoganny 3-08 Ballyhale Shamrocks 3-02.
Panel:- Dylan Carroll, Adam Fitzpatrick, Dylan Crehan, Alex Moore, Darragh Walsh, Ian Walsh, Harry Walsh, Conor Brett, Darragh O’Keeffe, Eddie Dunne, Conor Hoban, Denis Walsh, Robbie McCauley, Adam Farrell, Andy Hickey, Daniel O’Neill, Cathal Ryan, Kieran Buckley, Ger Coffey, Shaun O’Keeffe.