Mayo Club Football.

[stephenite]

Ballina have been senior for 131 years, hold the record for the amount of county titles won, hold the record for the amount of national titles won by a Mayo club side, and I think we also hold the National record for the amount of Senior County Footbal titles won successively which is 13 in a row. A figure that a certain club in Armagh now have their eyes on

[Davitt Man]

Charlestown were a junior club up until the late 80's. Up and down since then. Senior for the last ten years or so. I'd say Kiltane are there or thereabouts. Nobody likes to play them at home, the Wimbledon of the West.

Banger is not that bad, we have never lost down there...

[StoneWall]

Looking at the teams it seems there are now mixed teams at underage...

http://www.westernpeople.ie/news/story.asp?j=37333&cat=sport

South Mayo U14B Football Championship Final - Replay
St Gerard's 6-11 The Neale 2-17

WINNING a title is invariably a satisfying experience, but this St. Gerard's victory at Flanagan Park, Ballinrobe, on Friday evening, had a particularly gratifying dimension to it.

The unexpected nature of the success was the main source of the jubilant scenes afterwards. St. Gerard's lagged behind by 2-16 to 1-10 at the 51st minute and even the most committed supporters must have been dubious aboyt the team's capacity to offset that nine-point disadvantage.

Happen it did, and astonish-ingly, The Neale found themselves six points in arrears at the finish. Goals in the 54th, 58th and 59th minutes led to parity and a brace of goals in injury time by substitute Aimee Bell determined the identity of the new champions.

Aimee's signal contribution evoked warm memories of her late father, Richie Bell, a distinguished performer on the playing field, himself.

Fortunes altered throughout the action and understandably, The Neale were deeply disappointed that the initiative slipped from their grasp in the dramatic finish.

Impressive individual performances graced the occasion, as well as quite a few cleverly engineered scores, and names like The Neale's Aidan O'Sullivan, Stephen Morrin, Conor Haire and Stephen Conroy and the opposition's Conor Keane, David Hussey, Stephen Coen and Barry Healy, immediately spring to mind.

Neither side was able to project an assertive hand in the first quarter, and it effected no surprise that the scoring was level on four occasions. The Neale had greater cause to be dissatisfied as they were off target from close range, three times, in the opening five minutes. Stephen Morrin, Stephen Conroy and Aidan O'Sullivan, two, kicked four points for The Neale, while Conor Keane, two, Barry Healy and Stephen Killeen responded for St. Gerard's.

As play moved into the second quarter, The Neale got a grip on the exchanges, and a Stephen Conroy point from a free was followed by a Sheldon Maye goal, which had Dylan Fallon and Killiam McHugh involved in its creation.

Two more Stephen Conroy pointed frees exyended The Neale's advantage to six points, 1-7 to 0-4, but points from Conor Keane, Barry Healy, and David Hussey, jept St. Gerard's in active contention. Play ranged up and down the park for the rest of the half, and further scores from Aidan O'Sullivan, two, and Stephen Morrin, left The Neale in front, 1-10 to 0-9 at half time.

St. Gerard's came under further defensive strain after the resumption, and The Neale consolidated their lead through points from Stepeh Morrin, a free, Aidan O'Sullivan, two, and Stephen Conroy, all inside five minutes.

St Gerard's hit back with a David Hussey goal in the 37th minute, and only the vigilance of Emma Varley, The Neale's goal-keeper, prevented Stephen Coen from getting another one in the 39th minute.

Missed opportunities, five in all, by Fergal Owens, Barry Healy and Conor Keane, blighted St. Gerard's quest for more scores, and gradually The Neale got back on the offensive. An exchange of points between Stephen Morrin and Cathal McHugh was quickly followed by a Stephen Bowe goal for The Neale, emanating from a Stephen Morrin free.

The Neale's title prospects blossomed still further when Stephen Conroy's point gave them a nine-point lead, and St. Gerard's cause looked anything but promising.

The unexpected happened, however, and Stephen Killeen's 54th minute goal, set the St. Gerard's recovery in motion. The score was bolstered by two more from Stephen Coen, with help from Barry Healy and Aimee Bell and David Hussey, and against all predictions, the sides were level by the 59th minute. Stoppages necessitated the playing of injury time, and amid the intense excitement, Aidan O'Sullivan's point put The Neale back in front. Stephen Killeen countered with one from play for St. Gerard's, and Aimee Bell's goals in the 33rd and 35th minutes, resulting from deliveries by Barry Healy and David Hussey, put paid to The Neale's hopes.

Tireless Conor Keane, David Hussey, Stephen Coen, Barry Healy, Declan Feerick, Stephanie Delaney, Aimee Bell and Stephen Killeen were very effective performers for St. Gerard's. Impressive Aidan O'Sullivan, Stephen Morrin, Rebecca Hynes, Conor Haire, Sheldon Maye and Dylan Fallon were well to the fore for The Neale.

SCORERS - St. Gerard's:

David Hussey 2-1, Aimee Bell 2-0, Stephen Killeen 1-2, Conor Keane 0-4, Stephen Coen 1-0, Barry Healy 0-3 (2F), Cathal McHugh 0-1.

The Neale: Aidan O'Sullivan 0-7, Stephen Conroy 0-6 (3F), Stephen Morrin 0-4 (1F), Sheldon Maye 1-0, Stephen Bowe 1-0.

ST. GERARD'S: Brendan Cafferkey; Enda Maloney, Declan Feerick; Jonathan Garvey, Cathal McHugh, Stephanie Delaney; Barry Healy, Fergal Owens; Mark Burke, David Hussey, Stephen Coen; Conor Keane, Stephen Killeen. Subs: Jason Coyne, Joanne McCormack, Aimee Bell.

THE NEALE: Emma Varley; Jamie Walsh, James McGrath; Conor Haire, Niall Coen, Dylan Fallon; Stephen Conroy, Stephen Morrin; Rebecca Hynes, Aidan O'Sullivan, Sheldon Maye; Killian McHugh, Stephen Bowe. Sub: Keith Gibbons.

Referee: Denis Harrington (Westport).

[westmayo]

I think up to U14 level girls are allowed play with the lads, after that it's boys on. Anthony Hennigan wrote a good piece this week in his column about the huge score differences in a number of the U14 finals last week and the grading at that age groups (ie A and B, divisions).

[prewtna]

i see on mayogaa.com that there are club championship games down for this sunday.

is this correct or is it a case of the site not being updated yet!!

[westmayo]

Say they have just not got round to updating it. The website itself is terrible, apart from the fixtures there is nothing of real value on it. They have had the same message saying the "website is undergoing changes in the next few weeks and to contact the PRO," for over a year now and when you click on the football link there is a match report from the league game with Cork from 18 months ago. My message is do your job and keep it properly updated

[stephenite]

At least we can concentrate on the clubs now for the rest of the year, when is the next round of championship due ??

[prewtna]

dont be surprised if its next weekend!

although to be honest they could try a round or two of the leage to allow the players bed back into the teams before the champo kicks back in.

it will be an interuption free summer! first in years!

[Davitt Man]

Looking at mayogaa.com it states that there are c\ship matchs in Section A (the 5 team group) and junior c\ship is down for this weekend as well.

[Farrandeelin]

Only SFC games on this weekend are in Group B. Castlebar v Tourmakeady and Knockmore v Breaffy. Both at 2pm.

[MacDanger]

is that on saturday or sunday Farrandeelin??

Crucial game between Knockmore and Breaffy. The loser is more or less out of the championship. Hopefully we'll make home advantage count.

[StoneWall]

Seems like there is a new hurling club in South Mayo...Moytura...

http://www.westernpeople.ie/news/story.asp?j=37526&cat=sport

Mayo U-13 B Hurling Final
James Stephens 7-7 Moytura 2-4

THE young hurlers of Ballina captured this county U-13 title with a pretty comfortable win over Moytura in Ballyvary on Sunday evening last.

Four points separated the sides at half time but Ballina were much the stronger after the resumption and their clinical finishing saw them run out comfortable winners at the finish. Moytura, a South Mayo based hurling club, was established just over a year ago and provides the youngsters from the region the opportunity to play this wonderful sport.


Areas mostly represented are Cong, Ballinrobe, Garrymore and Kilmaine, as their red, yellow and green jerseys (similar to those of Carlow) demonstrate.


The club are still at a very early stage of development in hurling but players like Kieran O'Halloran, Stephen Conroy and Keith Gibbons showed they have all the skills of the game and an abundance of talent.


Ballina led 2-3 to 1-2 at the break. Sean Regan and Paul Hughes accounted for most of the scoring for Ballina while it was James Murphy who hit the all important goal for Moytura close to the interval that kept this a close battle. The second half began at a frantic pace but it was Ballina who created the first opening and Ryan Leonard struck it sweetly over the bar to give his side the perfect start.


This was quickly followed up by a Sean Ragan free before Paul Hughes struck his sides third goal to give Ballina a commanding nine point lead. The supremely focused target man was at the top of his game, creating space every time while in possession and made the scoring look simple.


This rich vein of form continued as he hit a further 1-2 in just a three minute spell to put his side 4-7 to 1-2 clear midway through the second half. Moytura began to make changes to try and resurrect their chances of getting back into this game, with the introduction of Daniel and Mark Gibbons.


It certainly helped as they began to break even with their opponents around the centre of the field and were rewarded with two points from Keith Gibbons. However, try as they might, this was to be Ballina's evening and a fifth goal shortly followed courtesy of Fergal Gill as they broke up Moytura's spell of dominance to seal this victory. David McLoughlin hit his side's sixth goal moments later before Moytura struck a fully deserved second goal of the evening.


Liam Keenan put the icing on the cake deep into injury time with his teams seventh goal to cap of a fine evenings work. Moytura could not have tried any harder on the evening and were best served by Stephen Conroy and Keith Gibbons throughout.


While for Ballina Liam Keenan, Darragh Hefferan, Sean Regan and Paul Hughes were outstanding throughout and already look to have a great future ahead of them.


Afterwards chairman of the Mayo Hurling Board Luke Fitzmaurice presented the trophy to Ballina captain, Paul Hughes.


BALLINA: S. Egan; S. McLaughin, A. McGinty; L. Keenan, D. Hefferan, T. Clarke; R. Leonard, L. Carr; B. Moore, S. Regan, D. McLoughlin; F. Gill, P. Hughes. Sub: H. Cafferty for F. Gill. MOYTURA: K. O'Halloran; K. Joyce, S. O'Halloran; D. McGrath, S. Conroy, C. McHugh; M. O'Malley, K. Gibbons; E. Summerville, P. Mellett, S. O'Connor; J. Murphy, J. Burke. Subs: R. O'Reilly for J. Burke; M. Gibbons for J. Murphy; D. Gibbons for P. Mellett; A. Varley for E. Summerville.


Referee: G. Kilbride (Ballyhaunis).

[highking]

Was at an U21A championship game this evening between Ballaghaderreen and Aghamore. Thought Ballagh would be strong with the Mayo Senior Centre back and centre forward in their ranks, along with Andy Hanley. However, it was an aghamore team powered by 9 minors who won by 3-13 to 1-6 in a one sided game. DKilcullen didnt look like county material at all which would question why he is our current county CHB. He got ran around the place by the Aghamore minor team and was constantly losing the head roaring and shouting at himself.

[prewtna]

moy davitts u-21s were robbed of a win over crossmolina last night in foxford. fair play to both teams it was a very entertaining game but moy davitts let it slip badly. a poxy goal conceded and a few lousy misses in front of goal was the difference. fair play to james mulderrig for coming from finner camp for the game. he did very well too, kicked a couple of savage frees in the second half. its a pity a performance like this wasnt possible below in westport last week. its belmullet away next week... a tough assignment at any grade.

[Stagmeister]

Does Wayne McDonagh still play U-21 for Moy Davitts??  Or is he over age now??