U16 League Div 2 April 22nd 2012 St Marys journeyed to Shandonagh on Sunday evening 22nd April to play in the 3rd round of the league. Games between these sides have been very close in the last couple of years and this one was to prove to be no exception. On a sodden pitch St Marys were first out of the blocks and created several chances before Brandon Darcy converted a free. Shandonagh came more into the game and notched 2 points to take the lead. Then a speculative effort found its way to the St Marys net and the visitors looked to be in trouble. However points from Saya Nxumalo(2), Jack Reid and Darcy brought the scores level. Shandonagh tagged on a free to go into the break a point up. Halftime score: St Marys 0-05, Shandonagh 1-03. St Marys upped the tempo after the break and early points from Hugh Lyster and Darcy(2) put St Marys 2 points up. Again Shandonagh refused to buckle and knocked over 2 more points to level it again. Cathal Moran finished off a great move with a fine point before Lyster got on the end of a Jack Reid lob to fist a crucial goal and open a 4 point gap. Shandonagh threw the kitchen sink at St Marys after that but an outstanding defensive performance limited them to one more point while at the other end Reid tagged on the insurance point as St Marys ran out 4 point winners at the end of a tough contest. Result; St Marys 1-10, Shandonagh 1-06. Team; Mattie Bradley, Ryan Delaney, Ryan Gavin, Andrew Bollard, Sam Plant, Eoghan O’Malley, Peter Lalor, Adam Kavanagh, Hugh Lyster(1-1), Saya Nxumalo(0-2), Brandon Darcy(0-4), Cathal Moran (0-1), Jack Reid(0-2), Josh Byrne, Francis Duffy, Karl Wilson, Jamie Rooney, Sean Lyster, Liam Metcalfe, Steven Lynch, Anthony Brady, Sean Downey, Fionn Daly. St Marys travelled to Streamstown to Play Kilbeggan/St Josephs in the first round of the league on Thursday 29th March. The locals were fast out of the blocks and had a goal scored in the first couple of minutes. St Marys got on the board with a Brandon Darcy point which was soon negated by one for the opposition. Peter Lawlor then showed the forwards how it was done with a well worked point which was followed by a Darcy goal. Kilbeggan/St josephs notched another point to tie it up but points from Francis Duffy, Darcy, Cathal Moran and Saya Nxumalo pushed St Marys four in front before the home side registered another point. At this stage Kilbeggan /St Josephs were awarded a penalty which was brilliantly saved by Mattie Bradley and cleared by the incoming defence.Moran and Nxumalo added points to leave St Marys leading by 1-08 to 1-03 at half time. Early points from Darcy and Duffy extended the lead to 7 points but a purple patch for the homesters which yielded 1-02 brought it back to a 2 point match. In a good attack St Marys were given a penalty which was coolly despatched by Adam Kavanagh. Kilbeggan /St Josephs came back strongly to kick over four points in a row to leave St Marys one point ahead with 10 minutes to go. However a strong finish from the team in green produced 4 unanswered points, 3 from Darcy and one from Moran to give St Marys a 5 point win and a good start to their league campaign. Final Score; St Marys 2-14, Kilbeggan/St Josephs 2-09. St Marys squad; Mattie Bradley, Ryan Delaney, Ryan Gavin, Fionn Daly, Peter Lalor, Sam Plant, Brandon Darcy, Adam Kavanagh, Hugh Lyster, Jack Reid, Saya Nxumalo, Jamie Rooney, Francis Duffy, Eoghan O’Malley, Cathal Moran, Andrew Bollard, Joshua Byrne, sean Lyster. U16 Leinster League March 13th 2012 The u16s were busy over the last few days playing two matches in the Leinster League. Firstly on Tuesday 13th March they made the trek to Cortown, County Meath to play St Cuthberts, an underage amalgamation of two senior clubs, St Ultans and Cortown. Slightly understrength on the night, St Marys struggled early in this game but fought their way back to establish a healthy lead and midway through the second half were really dictating matters. They then allowed St Cuthberts to whittle away the lead slowly and the match ended up a draw which few could quibble with Many thanks to St Cuthberts for their hospitality on the night. Next on Saturday 17th March, Bray Emmets were the visitors to Rochfortbridge for a 10.30am throw-in. The visitors were first out of the blocks and set a high tempo which pinned St Marys in their own half of the field for much of the first half and they held a commanding lead at the break. Things improved considerably for St Marys in the second half but the deficit proved too great a hurdle to get over and the Bray boys took the honours on the day. Thus ended St Marys interest in this competition but it proved to be great preparation for the upcoming league campaign. U15 Winter League Dec 17th St Marys finish with a flourish to win convincingly and secure their third brace of points against Tubberclair The u15s meanwhile travelled to Tubberclair on Saturday 17th December to play their 3rd game in this competition. After weathering strong opposition for the first 20 minutes St Marys came good for the rest of the first half and went into the break leading by 8 points. The second half saw St Marys dominate but Tubberclair were dangerous on the break and caused numerous problems. In the end though St Marys finished with a flourish and won convincingly to secure their third brace of points. Team; Matthew Rowden, Andrew Bollard, Brandon Darcy, Ryan Delaney, Sam Plant, Peter Lalor, Sean Lyster,Adam Kavanagh, Hugh Lyster, Cathal Moran, Saya Nxumalo, Josh Byrne, Francis Duffy, Eoghan O’Malley, Jack Reid, Jamie Rooney ,Fionn Daly. U15 Winter League Nov 19th Final Score; St Marys 3-12, kilbeggan/St Josephs 4-02 Team; Matthew Rowden, Andrew Bollard, Ryan Gavin, Ryan Delaney, Sam plant Brandon Darcy, Peter Lalor, Hugh Lyster, Adam Kavanagh, Sean Lyster, Saya Nxumalo, Josh Byrne, Francis Duffy, Cathal Moran, Jack Reid, Fionn Daly, Anthony Brady, Jamie Rooney.
St. Mary's under 16's produce sterling performance but come up short in the closing stages of a pulsating encounter of the U16 Div 1 Championship Final against Ballynacargy Nov 12th |
Half-time score; St Marys 3-03, Ballynacargy 3-06 The second half started as the first had ended with St Marys getting the better of the outfield exchanges and dominating possession and territory. A point from Morgan after another great surge was followed soon-after by a fantastic long range point from Adam Kavanagh. Gallagher then tied up the game at 3-06 apiece with another inspired point. At this juncture St Marys were dominant and what looked like 2 legitimate penalties were not awarded. Bal lifted the siege and pushed 2 points in front from frees. Gavin then nailed 2 frees himself to restore parity. Ten minutes to go and the game was in the balance. What transpired in the last ten minutes defies explanation as Bal racked up 7 points to run out deserving if rather flattering winners. Final Score; St Marys 3-08, Ballynacargy 3-15. Congratulations to Ballynacargy who have being producing top class underage teams for the last couple of years. Their greater experience in the top flight was surely a factor in the end. As for St Marys, what this team has achieved this year is phenomenal. Two years ago as u14s they operated out of Division 3. Their form in division 2 of the league was erratic this season, but once the scent of the championship came around things started to fall into place and the team produced some tremendous performances to reach the final. Each and every player can hold their heads’ high. They have done themselves, their club and their village proud. Team: Richie Harris, Ryan Delaney, Paddy Geraghty, Sam Plant, Peter Lawlor(C), Adam Kavanagh(0-1), Brandon Darcy, Luke Gallagher(0-2), Glen O’Reilly, Saya Nxumalo, Lenny Gavin (1-2), Gary Morgan(1-1), Hugh Lyster, Eoghan O’Malley(1-0), Jack Reid(0-2), Cory Gavin, Ryan Gavin, Kieran Whitstun, Rory O’Flaherty, Josh Byrne, Cathal Moran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Mary's under 16's overcome Mullingar Shamrocks to reach Div 1Championship Final Oct 15th 2011 |
Cori Gavin,Luke Gallagher, Ciaran Whitson, Josh Byrne, Sam Plant, Declan Darcy (coach), Tony Galagher(coach)
Front Row: Rory O'Flaherty, Ryan Delaney, Ryan Gavin, Richie Harris, Adam Kavanagh, Brandon Darcy, Saya Nxumalo
Match Report Oct 15th
Half-time score; St Marys 2-05, Mullingar Shamrocks 1-03.
The second half was always going to be a battle. Early pressure from St Marys resulted in Saya Nxumalo lofting a perfect pass to the inrushing Jack Reid who made no mistake. St Marys’ joy was short-lived as a second penalty was awarded to Shamrocks which was duly converted and followed by a point to reduce the gap to 4 points. A point from Reid stretched the lead but Shamrocks upped the pressure and scored the next 3 points to leave it a 2 point game. With a couple of minutes to go, full-back Paddy Geraghty was unluckily dismissed for a second yellow card. Would St Marys lose the game at the death? Not this group of lads. They defended like demons and allowed no effort at a goal. The sound of the final whistle was sweet and St Marys had earned the right to play Ballynacargy in the final.
This team has developed hugely over the season and has peaked nicely for the championship. Hopefully they’ll produce the goods in the final to crown a memorable campaign.
Final score; St Marys 3-06, Mullingar Shamrocks 2-07.
Team; Richie Harris, Ryan Delaney, Paddy Geraghty, Sam Plant, Peter Lalor, Adam Kavanagh, Brandon Darcy, Luke Gallagher(0-1), Glen O’Reilly, Saya Nxumalo, Lenny Gavin, Gary Morgan(0-1), Hugh Lyster, Eoghan O’Malley(2-1), Jack Reid(1-3), Corey Gavin, Ryan Gavin, Rory O’Flaherty, Josh Byrne, Ciaran Whitston, Cathal Moran, Matthew Bradley.
Best of luck to St. Marys Under 16's who contest the Div 1 Cship semi-final on sat. Oct 15th in Rochfortbridge at 3pm
St Marys welcomed St Malachys/Ballinagore to Rochfortbridge on Saturday 17th September for the quarter-final of the u16 Division 1 Championship. Again this was new territory for the ‘Bridge boys as they hadn’t encountered this opposition before. St Marys won the toss and opted to play with the slight breeze. They were quickly into their stride and causing problems for the visitors. They were soon rewarded when Gary Morgan converted a penalty after Jack Reid was hauled down in the square. Reid added a point before Mal/Bal registered a free. St Marys registered the next 4 points and then Reid struck for a goal of his own to put a bit of daylight in it. The half finished out with 4 scored frees, 3 of them to Mal/Bal.
The wind picked up significantly at the start of the second half and a barrage was expected upon the St Marys goal. The defence dealt capably with all that was thrown at them and an early point from a free was all that Mal/Bal could register as St Marys took over and a goal from Eoghan O’Malley and 2 from Morgan to complete his hatrick really put the game out of reach. St Malachys/Ballinagore never gave up and scored the last 2 points of the game but there was no coming back against a determined St Marys outfit.
This result puts St Marys into the semi-final of this competition. The opposition is unknown at this stage, but these lads will fear nobody.
Final Score: St Marys 5-09, St Malachys/Ballinagore 0-07
Team: Richie Harris, Ryan Delaney, Paddy Geraghty, Sam Plant, Peter Lalor, Adam Kavanagh, Brandon Darcy, Luke Gallagher(0-1), Glen O’Reilly, Saya Nxumalo(0-2), Lenny Gavin(0-3), Gary Morgan(3-0), Jack Reid(1-2), Eoghan O’Malley(1-1), Hugh Lyster, Ryan Gavin, Josh Byrne, Cory Gavin Cathal Moran, Ciaran Whitstun, Rory O’Flaherty.
| League table for Deelside Coaches Fe 16 Club Football Championship Divisions 1 & 2 Group A. |
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points For | Points Against | Points Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St Marys Rochfortbridge | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 6 |
Shandonagh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 29 | 6 | 3 |
Garrycastle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 39 | -3 | 3 |
St Lomans Mullingar | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 54 | -15 | 0 |
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| League table for Fe 16 Football League Division 2-- May 28th |
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points For | Points Against | Points Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Downs | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 131 | 62 | 69 | 11 |
Rosemount | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 83 | 7 | 10 |
Caulry | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 140 | 98 | 42 | 9 |
St Michaels | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 95 | 100 | -5 | 6 |
Moate All Whites | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 94 | 137 | -43 | 6 |
St Marys Rochfortbridge | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 103 | 130 | -27 | 5 |
Shandonagh | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 84 | 114 | -30 | 5 |
Tubberclair | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 99 | 112 | -13 | 4 |
U16 Championship vs Lomas.
The St Marys u16s ventured to Lakepoint Park on Wednesday 17th August to play St Lomans in the first group game of the U16 Championship. Shorn of a couple of players, St Marys were taking a step into the unknown having never played this opposition previously. St Lomans started at a furious pace and at times threatened to totally over-run St Marys as they registered 4 of the first 5 points. St Marys slowly got up to the pace of the game and proceeded to dominate the last 15 minutes of the first half as they registered a further 1-7, the goal a superb effort from Jack Reid, while restricting the home team to a solitary point.
Half-time score; St Marys 1-08, St Lomans 0-05.
St Marys expected a backlash in the second half and got it. The roles were reversed as St Lomans clocked up 1-7 to St Marys 1 point in the first 20 minutes of the second half to lead by 3 points. The siege was lifted when Brandon Darcy latched onto a breaking ball and carried it 40 yards before despatching it to the St Lomans net. Sam Plant and Saya Nxumalo tacked on brilliant points as the game was in the balance. St Marys defended like tigers and staved off St Lomans best efforts. With time almost up Gary Morgan put the issue beyond doubt with St Marys 3rd goal of the evening, much to the relief of the St Marys mentors and supporters.
This was a great performance, and result from this group of players and will hopefully spur them on to greater heights.
Final Score; St Marys 3-11, St Lomans 1-12
Team; Richie Harris, Ryan Delaney, Adam Kavanagh, Paddy Geraghty, Peter Lalor, Ciaran Whitstun, Brandon Darcy(1-0), Glen O'Reilly(0-1), Gary Morgan(1-2), Sam Plant(0-1), Lenny Gavin(0-1), Saya Nxumalo(0-1), Jack Reid(1-4), Eoghan O'Malley(0-1), Hugh Lyster, Cathal Moran, Josh Byrne, Sean Lyster.
| Deelside Coaches Fe 16 Football League Division 2 | ||||||||
| Team 1 | Score | Score | Team 2 | Venue | Date | Time | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caulry | 1-8 | 2-12 | Tubberclair | Caulry | 02/04/2011 | 14:00 | ||
| Moate All Whites | 2-7 | 1-7 | Rosemount | Moate | 02/04/2011 | 14:00 | ||
| St Marys Rochfortbridge | 0-6 | 3-6 | The Downs | Rochfortbridge | 02/04/2011 | 14:00 | ||
| St Michaels | 5-9 | 2-6 | Shandonagh | Castletown Finea | 02/04/2011 | 14:00 | ||
| Tubberclair | 3-12 | 1-12 | St Marys Rochfortbridge | Tubberclair | 11/04/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| The Downs | 2-14 | 1-5 | St Michaels | The Downs | 11/04/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| Caulry | 7-11 | 3-5 | Moate All Whites | Caulry | 11/04/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| Rosemount | - | - | Shandonagh | Rosemount | 11/04/2011 | 18:30 | Conceded by Shandonagh | |
| Moate All Whites | 4-8 | 3-8 | Tubberclair | Moate | 23/04/2011 | 14:00 | ||
| St Michaels | 3-8 | 4-8 | Rosemount | Castletown Finea | 23/04/2011 | 14:00 | ||
| St Marys Rochfortbridge | 2-7 | 6-17 | Caulry | Rochfortbridge | 23/04/2011 | 14:00 | ||
| Shandonagh | 1-3 | 5-15 | The Downs | Shandonagh | 23/04/2011 | 14:00 | ||
| Moate All Whites | 1-10 | 4-13 | St Marys Rochfortbridge | Moate | 09/05/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| Tubberclair | 1-4 | 0-10 | St Michaels | Tubberclair | 09/05/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| Rosemount | 2-5 | 1-6 | The Downs | Rosemount | 09/05/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| Caulry | 3-11 | 2-7 | Shandonagh | Caulry | 09/05/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| Shandonagh | 3-12 | 2-10 | Tubberclair | Shandonagh | 16/05/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| The Downs | 4-13 | 1-7 | Moate All Whites | The Downs | 16/05/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| St Marys Rochfortbridge | 3-6 | 5-5 | Rosemount | Rochfortbridge | 16/05/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| St Michaels | 1-11 | 1-9 | Caulry | Castletown Finea | 16/05/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| Moate All Whites | 2-8 | 1-7 | St Michaels | Moate | 23/05/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| Tubberclair | 1-9 | 3-7 | Rosemount | Tubberclair | 23/05/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| Caulry | 3-4 | 3-4 | The Downs | Caulry | 23/05/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| St Marys Rochfortbridge | 2-8 | 3-5 | Shandonagh | Rochfortbridge | 23/05/2011 | 18:30 | ||
| The Downs | 3-10 | 1-5 | Tubberclair | The Downs | 04/07/2011 | 19:00 | ||
| St Michaels | 2-6 | 2-9 | St Marys Rochfortbridge | Castletown Finea | 04/07/2011 | 19:00 | ||
| Shandonagh | 1-15 | 2-4 | Moate All Whites | Shandonagh | 04/07/2011 | 19:00 | ||
| Rosemount | 2-7 | 2-11 | Caulry | Rosemount | 04/07/2011 | 19:00 | ||