Footballers lose first game...

Bride Rovers Junior Footballers travelled to Shanagarry for a top of the table clash with local side Russell Rovers- to date both sides had been unbeaten in the East Cork Division 3 Junior Football league. Bride got off to a great start and led three points to no score after 10 minutes with the points coming from William Finnegan (2) and Terry Broderick. Russell Rovers pointed two frees to reduce the deficit before Cian O Connor was fouled in the square to win a penalty which William Finnegan duly despatched to the net. At half time Bride Rovers led 1-04 to 0-3 having played some great football . Into the second half and it was the home side who seized the initiative and quickly had reduced our lead to a single point before Brian Hartnett finished to the net. After this it was Russell Rovers who added further points to run out winners on a scoreline of Russell Rovers 1-12 Bride Rovers 1-06.We have a challenge match against Grange on tonight Thursday 31st May and the next round of Junior B Football Championship is against Glenville on Saturday 9th June at 7.30pm (Venue TBC).Team: B.Hogan,  J.Mannix, S.O’Connor,  T.O’Sullivan,  G.O’Keeney, J.Pratt, R.Prendergast, W.Finnegan, D.Dooley, T.Broderick, L.Forde, DJ Cahill, K.Drury, C.O’Connor, S.O’Flynn. Subs used D.Browne, D.O’Keeffe & D.Buckley.

Under 13 Hurling.

Our under 13's had a free weekend. The next game for them is in the Rebel Og Premier 1 Hurling League on next Monday evening (Bank Holiday) June 4th when we play Bandon. The game is fixed for Pairc na Bride at 7.30pm.

UNDER 14 Football.

We played Eire Og on Sunday evening last  in the u14 Premier 2 Football League at home in the main pitch.  This was always going to be tough assignment  as we had a couple of injuries going into the game. The Mid Cork side proved too strong but the lads kept battling till the end and lost out on a scoreline of bride rovers 2-2 Eire Og 6-9 panel- Louis Roche,  Cormac O Sullivan, Liam Collins, Adam Hayes, David Barry, Nicky Kelleher, Frank O Flynn, Ronan O Connell, Cillian Tobin, Denis Cashman, Adam Walsh,  Cillian Barry,  Ryan O Callaghan, Josh Ahern, Ben Knox, Jack Keating, Luke Harrington. Our next game is at home this Wednesday evening the 30th of May, under 14 Premier 1 hurling at 7.30 main pitch vs Mallow.

UNDER 8 HURLING.

Bride Rovers Juvenile Club  hosted a  Rebel Og  Under 8 hurling blitz on Saturday. Pairc na Bride was a hive of activity with five teams competing in some wonderful games.   Along with our own side we had teams from Whites Cross, Mayfield, Whitechurch and Carrig na bhFear A great morning had by all with some great hurling games. Training continues Wed evening at 6:30 (football) and hurling Sat at 10.

UNDER  9  HURLING.

The U9 boys continued their hurling exploits last Saturday with matches against  a very good Erin’s Own side. We had 23 boys togged our so we played 3 teams. A total of 9 games were played which were all very hotly contested. All of our boys are showing great strides in their hurling skills and athletic ability which is very encouraging to see.Training continues on Wednesday nights with matches most Saturday mornings. We’re off this weekend with football v Cobh fixed for Saturday 9th June.

UNDER 10 HURLING.

The Under 10 hurlers game against Watergrasshill was postponed last Saturday and refixed for this week. Training for the under 10 hurlers continues each week.

EAST CORK JHL DIV 1.

On Monday evening last we hosted Carrignavar in our third game of the JHL Division 1 campaign. It was a high scoring game with plenty of good hurling displayed by both teams. We scored an impressive  2 13 but Carrig's point-scoring ability was the key factor in their  1 25 to 2 13 victory. Panel v Carrignavar;B. Hogan, Brian Collins, Donncha Carr, Mike Liddane, Shane Kearney, Liam Forde, Tadhg O Sullivan, Ryan Prendergast, Griffen O Keeney, Stephen Boyce, DJ Cahill, Jason Mannix, Conor Barry, Eanna O hEochaidh, Damian Buckley, Jordan Mannix, Sean Ryan, Eoin Murphy, Jack Kearney, Colm Howard, Cian Howard, Jessie Barry O Keeffe.

Fixtures

Junior B Football Challenge v grange Thurs May 31st,Mon June 4th u 13 HL V Bandon, home, at 7.30pm,Friday June 9th under 9 Football v Cobh,Junior B Football Championship v Glenville on Saturday 9th June.,June 15th Senior Hurling League  v Newcestown,June 23rd Senior,Hurling  v Tallow -Tony Walsh Tournament.,July 17th SHL  v Bishopstown.

Club Lotto

The Club Weekly Lotto Jackpot for Tuesday May 22nd was €20,000 and the four numbers drawn were  8,9, 19, 22 There was no Jackpot winner.The five prizes of €30 each went  to Mairead Cleary Rathcormac,Denise Healy Kildinan,,L&G Johnson Ballyreidy,,Caroline O Regan Glanmire,,Mike Liddane Prapp The Jackpot for last Tuesday May 29th was €20,000.

Tickets for the Lotto are just €2 each and can be bought from Club members, in local business outlets and online at locallotto.ie Your ongoing support of the Lotto is really appreciated. The Income from the weekly Lotto is vital in helping with the day-to-day running of the Club.

Brideside Ramblings.

Well the old saying that meant an idyllic summer in Cork was 'Tipp bate and the hay saved' -after last Sunday it's a case of Tipp half-bate with the draw in Thurles and God is good for the hay!  I remember being at  the drawn game and replay between Cork and Tipp in 1972. I travelled with pad Connors, Dan Dooley and the late Dave Ryan to those games. Going to the drawn game in Limerick I recall we stopped at a small country pub as Dave wanted a pint. There was no inside toilet and when I went 'out the back' there in the little yard behind the bar was a hen with one leg and a sheep with one eye!  Cork won the replay and then easily defeated Clare in the Munster Final. Cork reached the All Ireland Final. I can remember well the same four passengers coming home from the Al Ireland semi final. We were nearly home and coming around by the Dipping Tub in Ballinterry Dave asked 'Well the Rovers are in the East Cork Final (v Dungourney) and Cork are in the All Ireland Final, well John which Final would you rather win?' I said I hope d we'd win the two of 'em! As it turned out we lost both Finals!

That year of 1972 was the first year since 1965 that the Rovers Junior Hurling team lined out in the East Cork Championship without Seanie Barry in the team so we were nervy enough facing Sars in the first round. We were lucky enough to win the game by 2 18 to 4 10. We defeated Cloyne's second string by 2 25 to 13 in the second round with Gussie O Driscoll scoring 13 points. That win put us in the semi final. We defeated Aghada in Carrigtwohill by 2 10 to 2 9. This victory in August meant we were in the East cork Final for the first time since 1969. It was October before we got to play the Final.

It's a new experience that will face Cork Hurling fans this coming weekend with an evening game v Limerick. With a win and a draw one more 'point' under this new Round Robin system would ensure that, at worst, Cork would get into the Top Three in Munster. A win Saturday on night would mean a Munster Final spot. The position of the Cork Minors is all to play for with a win over Clare and a heavy defeat last Sunday Cork simply must win at least one of their two remaining games v Limerick Saturday afternoon or against Waterford two weeks later. We wish Patrick O Flynn and his Cork team mates all the best on Saturday.

Juvenile training 

The Club welcomes all under 6, Under 8, Under 9, Under 10 and Under 11  players to come along to the training sessions to try out Gaelic Games in an enjoyable and relaxed manner. All are welcome to attend.

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