ST PATS FAIL TO CAPTURE U 12 SHIELD
ST PATRICKS 1-3 ERINS OWN CARGIN 2-4
At a very blustery Ahoghill ground, St. Pats U-12s lost the South West Antrim shield final having dominated the match at different stages. Their failure to take crucial scoring opportunities and to be more positive when in possesion ultimately cost them a deserved victory.
In the opening minutes, the young St Pats boys made a nervous start allowing Cargin in for a very soft goal from a quick free kick. St Pats began to take control, gaining good possession and play good football. A number of frees were squandered in a difficult cross wind. Eventually, David McNally pointed and this was followed by a pointed free by Peter O’Neill. Cargin took another point to leave the half time score 1-1 to 0-2.
In the second half, St Pats dominated for the majority of the half. The defence were outstanding with super performances from Conor Dixon, Regan Mc Canny, Philip Mulholland, Paul O’Hanlon , Jeremy Mc Elwee and Rory Flynn. The set up wave after wave of attack through super link play with Mark O’Hanlon and Conor Hall. They began to take their scores with Mattie Fegan pointing and Peter Drayne scoring a goal. St Pats were now leading by 2. The team were playing very well, forcing Cargin into errors and turning over possession. Unfortunately despite the best efforts of Mattie Fegan and Peter O’Neill, coupled with a blanket Cargin defence, vital possesion was wasted on a number of ocassions. Cargin countered to score a goal and hemmed St Pats in defence for the last 5 minutes. Cargin’s midfield finally gained the upper hand to score three points in a row to turn the game in their favour.
It proved to be a disappointing end for the young St Pats team, who played very well throughout the match. Their football was commended by the South West Chairman Leo Heatley and by the gracious Cargin coaches. Jamie Fraser, Conor Dixon, Paul O’Hanlon, Peter O’Neill, Mattie Fegan and Rory Flynn had their best games ever in a St. Pats jersey!
So a great season for this team, to have reached a final was a great success and augurs well for the continued success of the St. Patricks club.
Team:
1. Jamie Fraser
2.Jeremy Mc Elwee 3.Conor Dixon 4.Regan Mc Canny
5. Philip Mulholland 6.Paul O’Hanlon 7.Rory Flynn
8 Conor Hall 9 Mark O’Hanlon
10 Peter Drayne 11.David McNally 12 Eoin Mulholland
13. Ross watson 14 Peter O’Neill 15 Mattie Fegan
Subs:Cormac Kennedy for 13,Alistair Mc Elwee for 12, Johann Drayne,
Fàustus Pauys and Callum Watson
