Churchill GAA club at the start of the St Patrick’s Day Parade.
Juveniles.
The U6, U8 and U10 Academy had another huge turnout last weekend with over 50 players in attendance. Even at this early stage they are really showing great skill and enthusiasm for the game. U6 and U8 Training continues this Sunday ay 11AM in the Spa. Please note that there is no U10 training this week.
We would like to thank all the players, mentors and parents that lined out for Churchill in the St Patrick’s Day parade in Tralee last week. There was a great crowd and everyone made a fantastic effort in dressing in the black and green, with great singing and cheering along the route.
Minors
The Churchill Minor team recorded a deserved victory over Moyvane/Tarbert by 3-15 to 2-08 on Friday evening in Churchill. This opens the league right up with Churchill in second place, although we have played a game more than some of the other teams. Churchill’s final game is fixed for Friday 1st April at home to John Mitchels and victory is vital if we are to progress to the knockout stage.
Seniors
A very youthful Churchill team began the Co League campaign in perfect conditions away to Firies on Sunday afternoon. Churchill had a great start and after 5 min led 1-01 to 0-01, the goal coming from Ivan Parker after a great pass from Mikey Brennan. Firies then scored 4 points on the trot before winning a penalty, which was brilliantly saved by Kerry U21 keeper Eoghan O’Brien.
This spurred Churchill on, kicking 4 points to Firies’ 2 before the break, the pick of them an Oisin O’Brien pt after a great run from defence by JJ Prior. This left it all square at half time, 1-05 to 0-08. Early in the second half, a Cluxton-like long range free from Eoghan O’Brien cancelled an early Firies point.
Both teams were showing great composure in front of goal and approaching the end of the third quarter the teams were still tied at 1-09 to 12 pts. Firies scored a point and then, from a misdirected free from the left, the ball was deflected into the net for a 4 point lead. To their credit, Churchill responded well with points from Neil Collins O’Brien and Parker, but as they committed more men to attack, Firies struck for their second goal.
Again Churchill rallied and Mikey Brennan won a penalty, which was coolly dispatched by Ivan Parker. However time was running out and this was to be the last score of the game, Firies clinching victory by 2-14 to 2-11. There were many positives to be taken from this youthful Churchill display, but a lot of hard work required before the next fixture, at home to Ballymac in 2 weeks time.
Churchill team and scorers:
Eoghan O’Brien (0-01), Mitchell Holland, Shane Crowley, Karl Sheehy, Cathal Rogers, PJ O’Mahony, JJ Prior, Ciaran Crowley, Matt Finnerty, Neill Collins O’Brien(0-01), Mike Brennan (0-01), Fiachra Griffin, Oisin O’Brien (0-03), Ivan Parker (2-05), Mike O’Brien. Subs: Jack O’Connel for M O’Brien, Des McCarthy for Griffin, Tom Lenihan
