Tuesday, April 1st, Lisgoold

Lisgoold 1-8 Bride Rovers 3-8

 

On a wet and windy Tuesday night in Lisgoold, our junior ladies team made it 2 wins from 2. It was a hard fought game, but we defended well, and our forwards came up with crucial scores at crucial times in both halves. Thanks to 2 goals from Imelda Dorgan in the first half, and points from Aoife Deasy & Sinead Walsh, we led at the break by 2-4 to 1-2.

 

Lisgoold put us under pressure right from the off in the second half with a couple of scores, however we defended really well. Subs Sarah Barry & Meg Kelleher added some vital scores to end the Lisgoold challenge. We ran out winners at the end on a scoreline of 3-8 to 1-8.

 

 

Team: Madison Parle, Carol Noonan, Gráinne Noonan, Evelyn Collins, Emma Roche, Aoife O’Riordan, Karen Sheehan (0-1), Katie Connor, Clodagh Fitzgerald, Imelda Dorgan (2-0), Elaine Culloty, Aoife Deasy (0-1), Sinead Walsh (0-3).

 

Subs: Meg Kelleher (0-1), Sarah Barry (1-2), Yris Bloemhoff, Laura Pratt.

 

 

 U21 Championship

Bride Rovers (7.11) V St. Michaels (2.3)

Venue: St. Michaels, Mahon

Date: Friday, 04^th April 2014

 

We headed to St. Michaels grounds in Mahon on Friday 04^th April for our first U21 game of the year.  As there are few teams in the competition it’s run off very fast with a straight knock out championship, so this was a County Quarter Final.  Friday started out to be a great day for a game of football but as we arrived to the pitch the conditions deteriorated rapidly and it was a very wet, windy & dull evening. 

We won the toss so played with the wind in the first half to get started with an advantage, the girls let the ball and the wind do a lot of the work in the first half, but ran at St. Michaels fast and hard from the first throw of the ball.  We had talented forwards and this was evident by the final score on the night. 

Support play from the girls was fantastic especially from the half back line, running forward and supporting midfield and half forwards.  For the duration of the game the girls were in control, showing off with fantastic passages of play all over the field and throwing themselves in front of every ball and player!  Each and every player played a huge role throughout the game and remained determined to beat St. Michaels until the final whistle.  Our backs were in top form dispossessing and working out the ball without fault.  Midfield’s work rate was huge with the two girls covering a huge amount of ground, and the forwards shooting for the most part was point perfect both over the bar and in the back of the net.  

I think the girls had a point to prove to St. Michaels as they had prevented them from winning a minor county medal 2 years ago, this I think fuelled their work rate for the game.  The girls finished out victorious on a massive score line of 7.11 to 2.3. 

We’d like to hugely welcome Rachel O’Callaghan to Bride Rovers Ladies Football Club, a great addition to the club and who played a super game on Friday night.  We look forward to seeing more of Rachel on the training and playing field.

 

Team on the night: Madison Parle, Niamh Murphy, Aine Cashman, Carol Noonan, Rachel O’Callaghan, Mary Hazelwood, Erin O’Keeffe, Jennifer Barry, Trish O’Sullivan, Karen Sheehan, Jennifer Cahill, Emma Roche, Katie Connor, Aoife Deasy, Elaine Culloty.

Subs; Laura Pratt, Grainne Noonan, Emma Hazelwood, Emma Barry

Scorers; Jennifer Barry (3.2), Jennifer Cahill (1.6), Emma Roche (1.0), Aoife Deasy (2.0), Trish O’Sullivan, Karen Sheehan, Katie Connor (0.1 each).

Next round of the U21 Championship is a County Semi-Final against Kinsale.  Date, Venue and Time all to be confirmed (details will be available on Clubs twitter @RoversGAA and facebook page).  Your support is greatly appreciated, as this is a big night for our U21 ladies!!

 

U16 Football

 

Sunday, April 6^th, Rathcormac

 

Bride Rovers 4-19             Mayfield 2-4              

 

Our U16s had a good win over Mayfield in the East Cork league game which was moved to our pitch last Sunday. Well done to all the girls who played so well on the day.

Panel : Madison Parle, Maria O Sullivan, Niamh Murphy, Sarah O' Flynn, Emma Hazelwood, Laura Quirke, Aisling Finnegan, Emma Roche, Grainne Noonan, Katie Quirke, Michelle Lane , Jessica Howard, Emma Barry, Aoife Deasy, Shauna O Connell,Rachel O Flynn. 

Scorers Emma Barry 1-6 Aoife Deasy 2-1 , Emma Roche 7pts Jessica Howard 1 gl , Katie Quirke 4pts, Grainne 1pt

 

 Saturday, April 5^th, Fermoy

 Fermoy 1-3         Bride Rovers 6-10              

Bride Rovers’ U14 ladies footballers recorded their first win of 2014 in style when they overcame neighbours Fermoy in the East Cork league last Saturday at St Colman’s pitch. Despite missing a few regulars through injury, the girls put in a determined performance from the start and showed good defensive skills and accuracy in attack. This result gives us renewed hope in the East Cork league and of possibly qualifying for county championship competition in June. The East Cork Feile qualifiers are now scheduled for next Sunday, April 13^th but a venue is not known at the moment.

 

Team: Rachel O’Flynn, Sorcha Tobin, Emma Barry (0-1), Bronagh Cleary, Chloe Murphy, Fiona Barry (0-3), Cliona Kearney, Aislinn O'Connor ,Aoife Cowman (0-1), Arianne O'Flynn (1-1), Katie Quirke (0-2), Siobhan O'Sullivan (0-1), Caoimhe Hazelwood (1-0), Sarah Murphy (2-1), Caoimhe O’Sullivan, Ciara O'Flynn, Ella Quinlan (2-0).

 

 

Friday, April 4^th, Youghal

 

Youghal 6-4         Bride Rovers 2-3

 

We travelled to Youghal last Friday night the 4th of April to play Youghal in our second league match.  Weather conditions of the night were very bad, but in fairness the girls played their hearts out.  Unfortunately it wasn't to be and we lost to a better team. Our next outing is at home to Lisgoold

 

Score

Youghal          6 goals and 4 points

Bride Rovers  2 goals and 3 points.

 

Our team lined out

Rebecca Walsh Ella Quinlan Rebecca Hill Caoimhe Hazelwood Caoimhe Osullivan Caoimhe Barry Shauna Hayes Ciara OFlynn Niamh O Sullivan Abbey Keating Alanna Broderick Caoimhe Keilty Mollie OConnell Chloe Murphy Sophie Dorgan Alice Murray

 

The club will hold a flag-day collection on Easter Saturday, April 19th in Fermoy and Rathcormac. Please support this crucial fundraiser and help out by collecting for an hour on the day if you can.

 

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