Match Report

Under 12 hurlers win first 2008 league match

Date Filed: 06 June 2008


Under 12 Hurling League
Ballyvarley Vs Warrenpoint
Ballyvarley Under 12 hurlers got their league campaign off to a good start with a battling win over Warrenpoint at Ballyvarley on Saturday. Maurice McGrath and Conal McNally set the tone with good work in midfield which was rewarded with an early long range goal from Maurice. A long range point from Chris Lennon increased the Red’s advantage early on. At the other end of the pitch Kieran McShane and Ryan McKay were keeping all Warrenpoint threats at bay with fearless tackles and good clearances. Mid way through the first half Warrenpoint got their first point which was quickly answered by another fine point from Maurice McGrath. Warrenpoint kept the pressure on with a scrambled goal but again the Red’s responded when Eoin McConville crashed the ball to the back of the Warrenpoint net and Chris Lennon scored a goal from the fifty. Cormac Lennon put in some great tackles to prevent further breaches on the Ballyvarley line while Finbar Malumphy carried the ball from defence to attack on several occasions. James Canniford was unlucky not to add the Red’s advantage on several occasions and was causing the Warrenpoint defence countless problems. Conor McPolin battled hard as ever up front and making it difficult for Warrenpoint to clear their lines.
  Half Time: Ballyvarley 3-2  Warrenpoint 1-1
 
A more determined Warrenpoint started the second half and quickly got an early goal.
More scores would have followed only for some fine defensive work by  Robert Ellis and Colin McGrath and a few fine saves from Conor McPolin who was now between the sticks for the Reds. Conal McNally and Maurice McGrath took control again at midfield feeding a rampant Ballyvarley attack  - Feidhlim Mcauley, Rory Stewart, James Canniford and Chris Lennon all netting  for the Reds. Good work by Kieran McShane, who had moved up to midfield, was rewarded when his long range strike flashed into the corner of the net. Ballyvarley’s scoring was completed by Cormac Lennon breaking through the Warrenpoint lines. Full Time: Ballyvarley 9-2  Warrenpoint 2-1
This was a good performance all round from the Reds and in particular Maurice McGrath in midfield, Kieran McShane and Cormac Lennon who were dominant throughout while in attack Chris Lennon, James Canniford, Rory Stewart and Eoin McConville had great games. The under 12s play at home against Clonduff this Saturday.
Ballyvarley: Feidhlim Mcauley, Ryan McKay, Kieran McShane, Finbar Malumphy, Cormac Lennon, Maurice McGrath, Conal McNally, Chris Lennon, Eoin McConville, Conor McPolin, James Canniford, Colin McGrath, Robert Ellis, Rory Stewart