Club Notes: 12th February 2017

Club Lotto
The numbers drawn in last week’s lotto were 11-12-22-28, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Ber Keane, Eileen Coady, Tadhg & Eoin Keane, Joe Geary, Vera Murphy. Next week’s jackpot will be €2100.

U21 Football, Cois Bhride 2-7, Kilrossanty 1-9.
Congratulations to our U21 football team who had an exciting one point win over Kilrossanty in the first round of the U21 football last Saturday in Clashmore. Although we held a lead going into the last few minutes of this match, the men from the Comeraghs struck for a goal to go into the lead. But fair play to our lads, they kept their composure and fired over the winning scores to snatch a win from the jaws of defeat. Though we were short a few, it was encouraging to see a good effort from all who came along. I believe the next round goes ahead in a couple of weeks time. Well done to all!

Cois Bhride U16’s also win.
Congrats also to Cois Bhride’s U16 footballers who won their first round match against Naomh Brid in Knockanore last Sunday on a scoreline of 4-4 to 1-8. Keep it going lads!

Deise topple the Cats in Nowlan Park.
This was a significant win for the Deise last Sunday, as they hadn’t beaten Kilkenny in Nowlan Park since 2004. It was intense, tough, sometimes on the verge of boiling over, but to come away with a win was very satisfying. Derek McGrath won’t be getting carried away, being so early in the year, but victories against Kilkenny don’t happen every day, so we’re entitled to savour this one a little. Next Sunday sees arguably an even bigger test, All Ireland Champions Tipperary in Walsh Park. I expect Waterford will be anxious to atone somewhat for their humiliating defeat in last year’s Munster Final, so this won’t be for the faint hearted…. ‘Hon the Deise!