Club Notes: 26th June 2016
Club Lotto
Last week’s winning lotto numbers were 12, 17, 24, and 25, and there was no winner. €20 winners were Tomás Roche, Alan O’ Callaghan, Tracey Murphy, Maura Smith, and Liam O’ Brien. Next week’s jackpot will be €15,450.
JFC Shamrocks 0-13, Ballinacourty 2-6
With 7 or 8 first choice players unavailable due to work, exam, injury, and intercounty reasons, there was every reason to fear the worst when Ballinacourty goaled midway into the second half to extend their lead to two goals last Sunday in Ardmore. Some errant shooting especially in the first half when we were generally on top looked likely to cost us dear. The scoreline at half time was 0-4 to 1-1, and it summed up the game, full of effort, but lacking in quality. Ballinacourty started the second half much better, and this game would have fizzled out except for an excellent comeback. Shamrocks kept plugging away and despite being two goals down, we took over the last ten minutes, and just got over the line. Padraig Ahearne was our leading scorer from frees and play, and Edward Hynes also contributed some fine scores. But I must give great credit to some of the more mature players who lined out last Sunday, men like Sean Murphy, Eoin Murphy, Ciaran O’ Keeffe, John O’ Donovan, Tim Lenehan, Alan Kelly, Liam Dalton, and especially Paidi Tobin who has had more than his share of health problems over the last couple of years. It was great to see you back Paidi! These men are leaders, they played to the final whistle, and they got their reward. Panel; Ciarán O’ Keeffe, Martin Delaney, Brian Harnedy, Kelvyn O’ Farrell, Adam Crawford (0-1), Cathal Herlihy, Edward Hynes (0-4), Padraig Ahearne (0-7), Eoin Murphy (0-2), John O’ Donovan, Padraig Tobin, Liam Dalton, Tim Lenehan, Alan Kelly, Mike O’ Neill, Edward O’ Neill, John A. Kelly. We are scheduled to play Old Parish this Friday evening at 7.30 in Clashmore.
JFC v Old Parish.
Just to confirm, we play Old Parish this Friday at 7.30 in Clashmore.
U-13 Hurling Skills.
Well done to Mark Dalton who won the U13 Western Hurling skills last week, and has qualified for the county final which is on this Thursday in St. Mollerans. Tom Dalton also qualified, so we wish them both the best of luck.
Knockanore Fete & Festival.
Some of the attractions in this year’s festival in Knockanore are a 4 mile Road Race /Fun Run/Walk on Friday, followed by a card drive in the Shamrock Inn. Saturday there’s a soccer tournament in the J.F. Kennedy Park, followed by a Monster Quiz in the Shamrock Inn at 9pm. Then on Sunday there will be a whole list of activities in the Field with the Annual Fete & Vintage Fair. Something for all the family, so do come along and enjoy the day.