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CuChullain’s 3-15 Tir Chonaill Geals 0-2

by pod on August 23, 2011

Junior Championship Semi-Final (20-08-2011)

With a place in the County Final of the Junior Football Championship up for grabs, CuChullains played Tir Chonaill Gaels (TCG) in Ruislip on Sunday 21st August. When the final whistle came CuChullains had booked their place in their third final in four years with a convincing win.

The game started with TCG making two sharp attacks which ended in wides. For the next ten minutes both teams looked nervous with bad passing and shooting. CuChullains finally opened the scoring with fine points from Sean Kelly 0-2 and Christopher Eastwood. After some good play from John Kinch, Eastwood had an attempt on goal which went narrowly wide.

A few minutes later from a CuChullains kick out the ball was won in midfield and played directly into the forward line where Sean Kelly knocked it in to the path of the on rushing Aidian Power who slotted it low and hard into the corner of the net. As the first half continued CuChullains took hold of the game and seem to be able to pick out players at will, then an incident which ended the game as a contest occurred. Kevin Cott had picked up the breaking ball in his half of the field and as he made his run forward he was caught on the jaw with a late elbow from a TCG player. This incident gave the referee no option but to send the TCG player off and reducing TCG to 14 players. With the extra man CuChullains finished the first half strongly with two amazing points from tight angles from Darren Wynne and Christopher Eastwood and a point from Sean Kelly. At half time the score line read CuChullains 1-6 Tir Chonaill Geals 0-0.

The second half continued just as the first had finished with CuChullains well on top scoring a goal and two points from Christopher Eastwood and a well taken free from Padraig Biggane. CuChullains then made a double substitute with Sean Maloney coming on for Darren Wynne and Mick Galvin coming on for Padraig Biggane. With Sean Maloney’s first touch of the ball he kicked over a fine point.

CuChullains midfield was working well making strong runs and chipping in with a fine point from long range from John Kinch. CuChullains full forward Sean Kelly then went on a scoring spree hitting four points in a row. With the game already won CuChullains then made a further three changes bringing on Christy O Shea, Damian Barker and Paddy O Connor. Christy O Shea had an instant impact on the game with some amazing skill he laid off a pass to Sean Kelly who kicked a fine point. From the TCG kick out they were able to work the ball down the field with pace and accuracy to get their first score of the game which was quickly doubled after winning the kick out and getting a free. CuChullains then closed out the game with a goal from Mick Galvin and a point from Sean Kelly. When the referee blew the final whistle CuChullains won with a score line of 3-15 to 0-2.

Team and scorers:

Dennis Bradley
Patrick Joe Cashman, Keith McGovern, Liam Dunne,
Kevin Cott, Anthony Tighe, Danny Denton,
Fiachra McLoughlin, John Kinch (0-1),
Padraig Biggane (0-01), Aidan Power (1-0), Darren Wynne (0-1),
Christopher Eastwood (1-3) Kieran Wynne, Sean Kelly (0-8)

Subs:
Sean Maloney (0-1)
Mick Galvin (1-0)
Damian Barker
Christy O Shea
Paddy O Connor (JAY)
Michael Hughes (Greene).

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Cúchulainn Puirseil v Thomas McCurtains [2009 Div 2 Hurling Lge]

by Cu Chulainns on May 30, 2009

Division 2 Hurling League – Saturday 30th May 2009

Cúchulainn Puirseil 2.11 Thomas McCurtains 0.06

The sun was splitting the rocks as this evening game got underway, after the Cuchulainns footballers had just lost badly shortly before. As ever the hurlers had that air of confidence that we always do before these affairs begin.

It wasn’t long, however, before we went a point behind. There was no one covering the “hole” as da fella says. However, we were soon to get into our stride with strikes from Jack Cott and Mick Gorman. If truth be told, we missed a fair few chances as the first half went on – but we were solid at the back with great showings from the likes of man-of-the-match, Martin Dawson, and cool-as-a-cucumber, Con showing the way.

We went in at half-time two points to the good on a scoreline of 0-05 to 0-03.

The second half was tough early on but another score was soon added to stretch the lead to three points. Then after another Cuchulainns attack a 65 was awarded – it was struck over the bar by Jack Cott to stretch the lead further, and although it was struck from 75 yards out, no bonus point was awarded.

Controversy was to enter the game soon after when Dave Meade collected the ball on the sideline and then struck the ball speculatively forward with the flight deceiving the keeper and straight into the net – but was Dave over the line or not was the cry from the opposition – reminiscent of Offaly cries in the 1982 Leinster Hurling final against Kilkenny, when the silver-haired Matt Ruth pulled the ball back from the endline and across the goal for Liam Fennelly to sink the faithful county.

As it did in ’82, the goal stood and Cuchulainns were now in complete command. There were some great performances from the likes of newcomer Vincent Cott, full-forward Mick Gorman (although he’ll want to forget that point-blank miss towards the end), and stalwarts Dave Meade, John Byrne, and Martin Dawson.

In the end another goal was added to the tally and the Cuchulainns finished the victors on a scoreline of Dá Cúl is Aon-Déag Cúilín chuig Sé Cúilín don foireann McCurtains.

Team: Micky Biggane, Gerry Commane, Martin Dawson, Dave Meade, AN Other, Con X, John Murray, Vincent Cott, Mike Dennehy, Padraig Harrington, John Byrne, Jack Cott, Mick Gorman, Pauric Biggane. Subs: Eddie Naughton

Man of the Match: Martin Dawson, solid at full back!

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Cúchulainns v Tír Conail Gaels [2008 McArdle Cup Final]

by Cu Chulainns on November 16, 2008

McArdle Cup Final – Sunday 16th November

Cúchulainns 3.12 Tír Conail Gaels 0.04

Alas and the final game of the season finally arrived on Sunday in Greenford. After a long hard year which has seen the boys go to obscure places like Mill Hill they were back in familiar ground for this final. To say that conditions were less than ideal would be an understatement. After adding the Mullarkey cup to the championship cup last week the boys were ready to complete an historic treble by adding a trophy that obviously means a lot to older people in the club.

The reality of this game was that Cuchulainns had far too much talent than their young opponents and with a hard game, in similar conditions, from the week before under their belts it was Cuchulainns who lead from start to end. With a few unfamiliar positional changes it took the men in white (wearing very similar jerseys to that of the current All-Ireland Champions- Tir Eoghain) no time establishing a lead.

First half points from Chris Eastwood, DJ Bradley, Jack Cott and Daire Gilmore gave them a 0.08 to 0.01 half time lead. The second half should have been a lot harder as the boys were playing into a stiff breeze but that didn’t turn out to be the case. Goals from Chris Eastwood, Daire Gilmore and Cathal (the machine) Murtagh made sure that the game ended as a contest long before the final whistle.

Points were added in the second half from Iomar Barratt, Bradley, Eastwood and Byrne but without a shadow of doubt the best score of the half was a point by corner back Eddie McGuigan- many people present said that it reminded them of his fellow county man Ryan McMenemen’s famous point against Armagh in the All-Ireland semi-final of 2005!!!!!

And so the game ended with the massive win 3.12 to 0.04 in favour of the men from the South East. Mrs. McArdle was on hand to pass over the trophy to captain Daire Gilmore on the 30th anniversary of her husband’s death. An emotional end to an emotional yet hugely triumphant year. Many congratulations to all those involved in an epic journey that will be remembered by all in the club and beyond for years to come.

Team and Scorers: Brian Lavell, Eddie McGuigan (0.01), Steven Jordan, Paul Cahill, Kieran Wynee, Padraig Harrington, Ollie Neary, Daire Gilmore (1.01), Fiachra McLoughlin, John Byrne (0.02), Iomar Barratt (0.01), Jack Cott (0.01), Chris Eastwood (1.01), DJ Bradley (0.05) and Pauric Biggane. Subs: Cathal Murtagh (1.00) for John Byrne, Gerry Commane for Ollie Neary, Dave Meade for Paul Cahill, Pat O Connor for DJ Bradley.

Man of the Match: Let’s give it to our brave band of supporters who once again showed up in big numbers (about 13) to cheer us on in terrible conditions.

(I wonder who wrote this one?)

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