Armagh Club football & hurling

[charlie stubbs]

Division 2 League Friday 14 August 2009
Wolfe Tones 0-15 v Silverbridge 0-10
Wolfe Tones followed up successive championship wins against Collegeland and St.Peters with a much needed two points against Silverbridge in the league on Friday night.  The Tones, aided by a strong breeze opened the scoring after 3 minutes after a crossfield pass by Gerard Kavanagh and a handling error in the Silverbridge defence,  Niall Geoghegan was the beneficiary and picked up the loose ball and calmed took his point. 
John Toal missed a difficult free from the right hand side, before Declan Lavery doubled the home sides lead after a fine catch from Conor Coleman from the resulting kickout. 
The Tones went further ahead after 7 minutes when Declan Lavery won a breaking ball and shot from 40 yards.  The ball appeared to catch the Silverbridge keeper unawares and he palmed the ball over the bar to give Declan his second score in as many minutes.   In the 8th minute, the Tones were 4 points to the good, when after a terrific ball from Conor Coleman resulted in Emmet Haughian gaining possession and slipping the ball to his fellow corner forward John Toal, who had a brief sight of goal, but took the sensible option of a point. 
Emmet Haughian then opened his account for the evening after 9 minutes when from the left hand side of the field hit a fine snapshot which creeped inside the post. 
After Silverbridge had missed a free, Gerard Kavanagh benefited from a Chris McAlinden shot that had dropped short and turned on a six pence to split the posts after 16 minutes. 
Silverbridge registered their first score into the stiff breeze and Tones where able to breathe a huge sigh of relief that it wasn't three.  After the Silverbridge no.8 went for a point his effort fell short and the no.13 punched the rebound over the ball and could have well found the net if he hadn't have lost his footing. 
On 20 minutes, after the Tones had just registered their third wide of the half, Conor Coleman kicked a monstor of a score from around 45 yards.  The Tones then had their best chance of a goal in the first half, after good work by Conor Coleman, Declan Lavery and Emmet Haughian the ball fell slightly behind John Toal on his weaker right foot and a combination of the Silverbridge defence and goalkeeper where able to smoother the effort. 
As the half drew to a close, Chris McAlinden was able to finish in fine style kicking two points in as many minutes.  The first after a Connor McCarron pass and the second after a fine interception by Conor Coleman in the middle of the field. 
The last action of the half saw the Silverbridge no.12 kick a wide after Niall Geoghegan, who had been restored to the Tones defence after a stint in the half forward line against St.Peters, did well to show the attacker onto his left foot. 
Half time
Wolfe Tones  0-09 Silverbridge 0-01
Though 8 points to the good at half time, Tones knew that they would have to play against a stiff breeze in the second half and that the game was far from over.  Silverbridge opened the scoring after 2 minutes of the second half after a free was moved in for back chat to the referee, the no.14 had the simple task of kicking over from 21 yards. 
The home sides response was immediate.  Conor Coleman played a pass into John Toal, who found James Lavery running off his shoulder to finish a well manufactured move. 
Silverbridge no.7 then joined the attack after 34 minutes and kicked a fine score from 35 yards out near the touchline to reduce the deficit.  After 37 minutes of the game, Kieran Murray was called into the action for the first time and made a fine reflex save to prevent what looked like a certain Silverbridge goal.  The Silverbridge no.15 was able to kick the resulting "45" over the bar. 
On the 40th minute Silverbridge were awarded what appeared to be a soft free for an infringement by Finnian Moriarty and the no.14 kept his cool to score the resulting free, to leave the Tones ahead by double scores 0-10 to 0-5.  A minute later, the Silverbridge no.7 again made a fine foray up the left wing to kick another fine point with his left foot and the away side sensed that they may be able to get something from the game. 
After 43 minutes, Declan Lavery was able to get a vital score for the Tones.  A quick 45 from Chris McAlinden found James Lavery who did well to maintain possession under severe pressure from the Silverbridge defence.  The ball was worked to Niall Geoghegan, who took two defenders out of the game with a fist pass and found Declan Lavery unmarked on the right hand side of the field who duely took his score. 
The sides then traded scores over the next few minutes.  Firstly, the Silverbridge no.26 was able to kick a fine score from around 40 yards.  The Tones where determined not to let the South Armagh side back into the game and responded immediately.  Conor Coleman found Declan Lavery in space around 40 yards out and Declan inturn found Gerard Kavanagh who recycled the ball to Brendan Coleman who was able to take his score from 25 yards. 
After 46 minutes of the half, Tones extended their lead further, when after good hassling from Gerard Kavanagh, John Toal was fouled and Emmet Haughian kicked over the resulting free from the left hand side of the pitch. 
Silverbridge then added a further two points from a 14 yard free and from their no.14 after 53 and 55 minutes respectively. 
As the clock continued to tick down, the Tones tried to keep possession as much as they could.  After exchanges of passes between Conor Coleman and Johnny McCarron, Ryan McQuillan was able to find Emmet Haughian who kicked his third of the day in the 59 minute. 
In the last minute of the game the Silverbridge no.7 was able to kick his 3rd fine score of the half again from around 35 yards.  John Toal was able to have the last say, when he was found by Conor Coleman he was able to shrug his man aside and kick a score from 25 yards. 
The Tones can be pleased with their evenings work.  Kieran Murray made a fine save in the second half and his kickouts were immaculate as ever.  The full back line of Michael Carson, Ryan McQuillan and Chris McCarron was very assured.  Niall Geoghegan got through a mountain of work in the half back line.  Conor Coleman made some great catches in the midfield and was involved in alot of scores, as well as getting one himself.  The half forward line contributed 6 points, with Declan Lavery inparticular very industrious.  The full forward line also contributed scores and linked well with the supporting half forward line. 
Silverbridge competed very well in the second half and took some fine long range points, but where unable to repair the damage from the first half. 
Wolfe Tones: Kieran Murray, Michael Carson, Ryan McQuillan, Chris McCarron, Niall Geoghegan(0-01), Finnian Moriarty, Connor McCarron, James Lavery(0-01), Conor Coleman(0-01), Declan Lavery(0-03), Chris McAlinden(0-02), Brendan Coleman(0-01), John Toal(0-02), Gerard Kavanagh(0-01), Emmet Haughian(0-03,1f) Subs: Johnny McCarron for Gerard Kavanagh

[pintsofguinness]

poor result for us 

[IVEDECIDED]

Charlie noone reads those essays!!

[pintsofguinness]

Charlie noone reads those essays!!

I do

[charlie stubbs]

Charlie noone reads those essays!!

ok moderator

[The GAA]

The censorship policy on orchardcounty is a complete joke 

I made a light-hearted comment about how the ref allegedly playing for a draw tongiht might have been revenge for Killeavy not naming their subs for the programme (County board criticised them in the programme for this). A Killeavy man then informed me that part of the reason for this may have been that their manager was involved in a tragic incident this week where 2 of his workmates were killed. I offered my condolences and suggested that, in the circumsatnces, the county board shouldn't have bothered with the snide comments in the programme.

Orchardcounty administrators then deleted the entire conversation, including my condolences on the deaths. Its a sad state of affairs when the fear of the county board has gotten so bad that things like this can't even be discussed.

That's what happens when one of the moderators is a county board employee!

[IVEDECIDED]

Charlie noone reads those essays!!

I do

Sorry Charlie I meant only dickheads read those essays.

[illdecide]

Charlie noone reads those essays!!

I do

Sorry Charlie I meant only d**kheads read those essays.

Correct

[pintsofguinness]

Charlie noone reads those essays!!

I do

Sorry Charlie I meant only d**kheads read those essays.

Excellent, I suppose that passes for wit in Lurgan?      

[up tyrone]

Did holmes play for the harps last nite?

[nutsy--1]

intermediate championship.
Cullaville are clear favourites but im putting money on keady.

Keady have too many good players. Conor nugent in midfield will dominant any aerial battle and also has two good feet and a terrific fotballing brain could be moved to centre half forward to dictate the game.

Barry hughes and mark hughes although old they have still got bags of pace and are deadily accurate.

Ronan toal and geard toal can make an impact from the bench in any game,Ronan in particular coming  back from injury it's as if he is now "transformed"

Paul McCormak the former county player has had his ups and downs but is still the most talented two footed player in this championship and like conor nugent also has the brain to influence games. without doubt could be playing county football.

Keady are the on the up and will be challenging the likes of Pearse O'gs and the Dromintee's of this world next year.

[Rufus T Firefly]

Charlie noone reads those essays!!

I do

+ 1

[armagh leg-end]

intermediate championship.
Cullaville are clear favourites but im putting money on keady.

Keady have too many good players. Conor nugent in midfield will dominant any aerial battle and also has two good feet and a terrific fotballing brain could be moved to centre half forward to dictate the game.

Barry hughes and mark hughes although old they have still got bags of pace and are deadily accurate.

Ronan toal and geard toal can make an impact from the bench in any game,Ronan in particular coming  back from injury it's as if he is now "transformed"

Paul McCormak the former county player has had his ups and downs but is still the most talented two footed player in this championship and like conor nugent also has the brain to influence games. without doubt could be playing county football.

Keady are the on the up and will be challenging the likes of Pearse O'gs and the Dromintee's of this world next year.

are you serious?

[Rufus T Firefly]

Did holmes play for the harps last nite?

Collie did indeed play. Had a good game at centre half back.

[nutsy--1]

sorry i meant geard enright. Keady will win.

Ryan McGale could score 1-10 on any man trying to mark him