Kilmeena minors played Bonniconlon in Ballyheane this evening in a three way play off. It was a good display by Kilmeena but we were out-fought in the second half. It was a beautiful evening for a game of football and the Bonniconlon fans took full advantage of the evening and came out in great numbers. Sadly we were well beaten in that department also, as the few supporters we had were well outnumbered. A big thank you to the supporters that travelled.
We will have one final crack at getting into the final against Carras. Please come out and support our boys.
Kilmeena Abu
Match report; Darren Madden
Kilmeena 2 - 08 3 - 08 Bonniconlon
Kilmeena U-12 boys played their first game of 2016 at home to Balla on Monday evening the 9th May. This was the first round of the U-12 league. Balla travelled with a panel of 20 players while Kilmeena had 33 togged out for this encounter. Kilmeena were captained by Lorcan Coady who kept control of defence. Kilmeena played 26 different players with rolling substitutions over the 4 quarters. The weather conditions were good this evening for underage football with a gentle warm breeze blowing down the fields. The Kilmeena boys put in a sterling performance where the defence resisted constant pressure from the Balla attack with notable tight marking from Jack & Gavin Mulchrone, Lorcan Coady & Rian Kilcoyne. Harry Sherdian pulled off some magnificent saves to keep Kilmeena in the match at critical times. The midfield positions were highly contested with Balla having the height advantage. However, this didn’t deter the Kilmeena lads who held their own in the critical area of the field. Finley Gibbons did all that was asked of him and was worthy contender for man of the match. He recorded Kilmeena’s first score of the evening. Upfront there was a constant treat from the Kilmeena sharpshooters with some well taken points from Liam Moore, Conal Gill, Colin Hastings and super sub Conor Feehan. However it was the goals scored by Conal Gill (2), Daniel Kelly (2) Colin Hastings and Ciaran Kilcoyne that made the real difference. This evening saw Jack Jennings wear the Kilmeena Jersey for the first time. He didn’t let the occasion get to him and he put in a top class performance.
Well done to Balla for a good sporting game.
The Kilmeena panel that were present this evening were;
Lorcan Coady Capt., Brian Durkan, Conor Feehan, Cormac Feehan, Conal Gill, Sean Gallagher, Conor Gibbons, Finley Gibbons, Colin Hastings, Donal Hastings, Matthew Hogan, Daniel Kelly, Conor Kelly, Lucas Kennedy, Ciarán Kilcoyne, Rían Kilcoyne, Cormac Lyons, Liam Moore, Brian Mulchrone, Gavin Mulchrone, Jack Mulchrone, Louis O Donnell, Evan O Donnell, Jack O Grady, Stephen O Grady, Joseph O Malley, Darragh Slattery, Dylan Staunton, Odhran Tieran, Harry Sherdian, Keelan Corcoran, Jack Jennings, Peadar O Toole.
Match Report by Ollie Mulchrone.
Kilmeena 6 - 12 3 - 08 Balla
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Kilmeena hosted Knockmore in this vital league game on Saturday last. Very quickly the men in black and white were well on top but despite scoring a goal within minutes of the start, Kilmeena were struggling to open up a gap despite being by far the dominant team. A goal for Knockmore left only 4 points between the teams but late points in the first half left Kilmeena in front by 7 points at half time.
The second half saw the home side get in front again from the start, and despite being well on top it took a lot of effort to make the game comfortable. Kilmeena eventually ran out winners on a scoreline of 3-12 to 1-5. Best for kilmeena were Liam heanue, Neil Ryan, Stephen Staunton and Pat Mulchrone.
Match report; John Doherty
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Kilmeena U12 girls produce a sterling performance of football skills, despite losing narrowly to a fancied Breaffy girls team, in their League Grading match played in Kilmeena last evening.
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