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SENIOR FOOTBALL: Feale Rangers 1-12; Austin Stacks 0-12 (aet).
The first Co. Championship quarter final of the weekend, played in Austin Stack Park on Saturday evening (8th Oct) had to go to extra time after the sides were level on nine points each at the end of normal time. At the beginning Rangers had raced into an early lead with two points inside the first six minutes. With good defensive play after that we held them scoreless coming right up to half time while adding four points ourselves during that period – all from play. Shane O’Callaghan opened our account in the eight minute and that was followed by two super points from Conor Horan and team captain, Michael O’Donnell. Our fourth came in the 23rd minute when Shane was again on target after a super ball in by David Mannix. Both sides had a point each in the closing minutes of the half – ours coming from a long-distance free by goalkeeper, Wayne Guthrie. This left us two ahead at the break (0-5 to 0-3).
Rangers got more into the game during the second half and outscored us by six points to four. Two of our four came from Michael O’Donnell with one each coming from Seán Quilter and Greg Horan.
We were held scoreless during the first half of extra time while Rangers added a goal and a point.
We put up a better show during the second half, scoring a further three points (two by Sean Quilter and one by Armin Heinrich) to two by the Listowel boys, but it was too little, too late for us.
Team: Wayne Guthrie (0-1 free), Colin Griffin, Jack O’Shea, Ronan Shanahan, Greg Horan (0-1), Conor Jordan, Paul O’Sullivan, Michael O’Donnell (Capt) (0-3 – one free), Barry Shanahan, Armin Heinrich (0-1), Michael O’Gara, Conor Horan (0-1), Shane O’Callaghan (0-2), Adam Curran, David Mannix.
Subs used: Seán Quilter (42m) (0-3 – one free), Kieran Donaghy (42m), Fiachna Mangan (54m), Barry Walsh (et), Eoghan Carroll (70m), Gearóid Fitzgerald (70m).
After the game news broke that Wayne Quillinan is about to be appointed Manager of the Kerry MF team for the coming season – Stacks loss will definitely be Kerry’s gain. Wayne gave an outstanding eight seasons (2000-2007) playing with the Senior team. Then two years later he became Team Manager for a four year stent (2009 to 2012). This was followed by another five seasons (2018 to 2022) which is now about to come to an end. Well done Wayne for such a glittering career, so far, and the best of luck in the Kerry job.
SF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP: With this season’s Club Championship divided into two Groups of 4 there will now be a Relegation play-off between the two teams who finished bottom in their respective Groups, that’s Kenmare Shamrocks and ourselves. The game is fixed for Sunday week (23rd Oct) in Fitzgerald Stadium at 1.15pm and will be the curtain-raiser to the Club Championship Final between Kerins O’Rahillys and Templenoe which goes ahead at 3pm. There will be a replay if level after extra-time.
CONGRATULATIONS: to Ricky Moloney (one of our C Team mentors) and his wife Caitriona on the recent birth of their baby girl, Ide. And congratulations also to Michael Naughton (brother of Tommy) and Lisa Kerins (daughter of Gordon and Marian) who were married last Saturday.
ONLINE CLUB SHOP: A reminder that our Club shop is open 24/7. Check out the newest ‘official’ Austin Stacks Club Merchandise – only available to order on this link (free delivery on any orders over €50) see www.oneills.com We would also like to introduce the new Austin Stacks Ganzee Club Clothing Collection, available in Mens/Unisex, Womens & kids check out all the style ranges in hoodies, t-shirts and sweatshirts on www.ganzee.ie/austin-stacks-gaa-clubs/
CLUB CARDS: Our Card sessions continue in the Clubhouse on Monday and Thursday nights with the starting time at 9pm sharp.
CLUB LOTTO: This week’s (10th Oct) Jackpot, worth €2,350 was not won. The numbers drawn were 4, 7, 9, 26. The €20 winners were Kitty Bolger, c/o Brendan O’Regan; Jim Gannon and David Hill, both c/o The Club; Brian McKivergan, c/o John Breen; and Máire Ní Riordáin, c/o Kevin Barry’s.
Next Week’s Jackpot will be worth €2,400.
Continued thanks to the following businesses for selling our Club Lotto tickets – Kevin Barry’s Shop, Commane’s Book Shop, O’Flynn Interiors, Hussey’s, Princess St., The Burger Shack, Monavally as well as Maguire’s Butchers and Kirby’s Brogue Inn and continued thanks to everyone who purchase tickets week in, week out.
Austin Stacks lotto tickets are now also available to purchase on line on the following link: https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=X529#Anchor Kirby’s Brogue InnMaguire’s Butchers Hussey’s P. Commane Books.
SYMPATHY: Sincere sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently: David L. Slattery, Fenit and formally Oakview and Rock Street; and Jacqueline Duggan, Casement’s View, Ardfert and formerly Connolly Park (daughter of John and Sheila).
The Club also extends sincere sympathy to all the families and friends bereaved by the tragic accident in Creeslough, Co. Donegal last Friday.
