Under 12
U12 Boys Gaelic Football
Kilmeena V Islandeady – Monday 13th July, 2015.
Kilmeena had home advantage for this encounter with Islandeady.
This game was a ‘one-sided’ affair; with Kilmeena completely dominant in the first two quarters. The scoreline read 4-20 to 0-0, in favour of the Kilmeena boys, at half time.
The third quarter was a little more competitive; with Islandeady registering their first point to a goal for Kilmeena. In the final quarter, Kilmeena reasserted their dominance, to outscore Islandeady by 2-5 to 1-2.
In the end, this was a facile victory for this Kilmeena team but one which will have done little in terms of player learning or development, for either team.
As is often said, ‘you can only play the team in front of you’ and I guess that is what Kilmeena did!!
Final Score: Kilmeena; 7 - 25, Islandeady; 1 - 2.
Well done to all the players and subs from both teams.
Report; Michael O'Grady
U12 Boys Gaelic Football
Kilmeena V Ballintubber – Saturday 11th July, 2015.
This was a rescheduled game; previously postponed from late June. The game was played in Ballintubber, in weather conditions which were very wet and breezy.
The game itself can only be described as a ‘complete mismatch’; with Kilmeena coming out on the wrong end of this encounter. Ballintubber fielded a team that are (frankly) ‘in a different league’ to that of Kilmeena. It is fair to say, that neither team gained anything of merit in terms of player development, from this encounter.
In spite of the challenge facing them, the Kilmeena boys battled all the way to the final whistle and for this, they must be commended.
Final Score: Kilmeena; 2 - 3, Ballintubber; 9 – 6.
Well done to Ballintubber on their win.
Report; Michael O'Grady
Kilmeena V Burrishoole – Monday 6th July 2015.
Kilmeena, travelled to Burrishoole for what would be the third meeting of the two sides in as many months, with Burrishoole having come out on top on the previous two meetings. So, Kilmeena had a point to prove!!
And prove it they did. Kilmeena dominated the first quarter scoring 1 - 4 to a single point for Burrishoole; Chris McGlynn being the goal scorer in that first period.
Kilmeena’s dominance continued in the second quarter. With Ben Lennon putting in a great performance at wing forward, Kilmeena posted another 4 points. At the other end, the Kilmeena half-backs and back line were putting in a solid performance; which limited Burrishoole to one point in this period.
It was all square in the third quarter; each side posting 1 – 1. Ciaran Kilcoyne got the goal for Kilmeena.
Kilmeena led by 9 points going into the final quarter. And with legs tiring and both sidesdefending resolutely, the scoring rates dropped. Burrishoole managed 2 points in this period to Kilmeena’s one (point).
Final Score: Kilmeena; 2 - 10, Burrishoole; 1 - 5
All in all, a good result for the Kilmeena lads; borne out of hard work from start to finish, combined with clever play. Well done to all.
Report; Michael O'Grady
U12 Boys Gaelic Football
Kilmeena V Achill – Monday 29th June 2015.
Kilmeena, playing with the wind in the first quarter, got off to a good start; scoring 1 -2 to a point for Achill.
The sides couldn’t be separated in the second quarter with each team posting 1 -2.
Depleted somewhat in the third quarter (due to injuries), Kilmeena failed to win enough primary possession; allowing Achill to get a foothold in the contest. Achill posted 4 – 2 to Kilmeena’s 1 – 1 in this period.
Going into the final quarter, Achill lead by 2 goals. Kilmeena tried hard in the final quarter but against the breeze, it was always going to be difficult and Achill outscored Kilmeena by 2 – 2 to 1 -1.
Final Score: Kilmeena; 4 - 6, Achill; 7 – 7.
Well done to the Kilmeena boys – as always they gave it their all. And, congrats to Achill on their deserved win.
Report; Michael O'Grady
In a game of four quarters, Kilmeena started brightly; posting a number of well taken points. Following the award of a 45 to Kilmeena and the resulting kick into the square, Chris McGlynn won possession and scored Kilmeena’s first goal. Lahardane McHales managed just a single point in the first quarter, albeit against a strong wind.
Now playing against the wind, Kilmeena held their own in the second quarter. Evan O’Donnell scored Kilmeena’s second goal in the third quarter. Indeed, Kilmeena limited Lahardane to a measly 3 points over the first three quarters of the game.
In the fourth quarter, all changed. Lahardane, aided by a continuing strong wind grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck and rattled off 4 goals and a point; whilst Cillian O’Grady, set up by Sean Prenty, scored a crucial goal at the other end, to give Kilmeena a 2 point winning margin at the final whistle. Relief all round for the Kilmeena supporters and management!!
Well done to all players and substitutes, for their great efforts in a Kilmeena jersey, on what was a difficult evening weather-wise for playing football.
Michael O'Grady
Kilmeena 3 – 9 4 – 4 Lahardane
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