Senior Ladies Football...

 

Tuesday, September 16^th

Senior B County Championship Final

Bride Rovers 1-6   Donoughmore 4-13

 

The Senior team reached the end of their 2014 campaign with a loss to Donoughmore in the Senior B County Final on Tuesday 16^th September in Mourneabbey.  Following the great display against Eire Og in the semi final hopes were high going into the clubs first ever senior championship final.  Donoughmore had arrived in the final having similar results to the rovers girls in earlier rounds and finished second in their group defeating Clonakilty in the semi final.  The Mid cork side had the better of the first half and lead by 14 points at half time.  The introduction of Ex Cork Footballer and recently retired player Juliet Murphy during the first half was a huge psychological boost to her team mates.  The positivity among the players and management at half time instilled belief in the team that the deficit could be overcome as they had so many times in the past.  This wasn’t to be the case on the night though where a below par performance over the 60 minutes meant the 13 time Senior A County winners won the Senior B title for their first year down in the competition.  While the girls and management were bitterly disappointed on the night more with the performance than the overall result they can take great pride in the fact that the club has progressed for the first time ever to a Senior Final and have also won their league in the same grade.  The junior team too had a successful county league win as did the U21 team with their championship victory.  Overall this is a huge achievement for all involved as all three panels trained together for the season.  The future for this team is bright and these wins will boost football in the club for the 2015 season where the 4.13 to 1.6 loss will become a distant memory.  Bride Rovers supporters as always out numbered the opposition and for this the team are extremely grateful.  For now let all players and management of the adult teams take a bow and enjoy the winter.  The Senior girls’ main sponsor during the 2014 season was Spar Rathcormac and we sincerely thank them for their support.

 

Panel and Scorers: Caitriona Vaughan, Arlene O’ Callaghan Walsh, Shelly McAteer, Emma O’ Keffee, Aoife Riordan, Bridget Forde, Niamh Barry, Jennifer Cahill, Trish O’ Sullivan, Katie Kelleher (0-1), Jennifer Barry, Sinead Walsh (1-2), Eleanor Ahern, Grace Kearney (0-1), Grace Culloty (0-2), Madison Parle, Rachel O’ Callaghan, Aine Cashman, Karen Sheehan, Imelda Dorgan, Meg Kelleher, Elaine Culloty, Katie Connor, Evelyn Collins, Laura Pratt, Erin O’ Keeffe, Claire Murphy, Caroline Broderick, Maria Barry, Mary Hazelwood.

 

Friday, September 19th, Ovens

U16B County Championship Quarter-Final

Eire Og 4-16        Bride Rovers 4-11

 

Despite a spirited performance against Eire Og in the U16 county quarter final last Friday night in Ovens, we exited this year’s U16B championship at the quarter-final stage. This game was played in very wet conditions in the first half and we trailed by 8 points at half-time after hitting the crossbar three times. The girls never gave up though and fought to the end to reel in the Eire Og lead, winning the second half but falling short by 5 points in the end. Hard luck to the panel of players but we can be very proud of the performance. Well done to Eire Og and best of luck to them in the rest of the shampionship.

 

Team for u 16 match : Madison parle, Maria O' Sullivan, Niamh Murphy, Sarah O' Flynn, Emma Hazelwood, Laura Quirke, Cait McCarthy , Emma Roche, Grainne Noonan, Siobhan O' Sullivan , Grace Culloty, Jessica Howard, Michelle Lane, Katie Quirke, Andrea Quinn, Emma Barry, Aisling Nolan, Aoife Howard , Katie Cody , Rachel O' Flynn .

 

Scorers Katie Quirke 1-2  , Grace Culloty 2-6 pts, Siobhan O’Sullivan 0-2,  Emma Roche 0-1, Michelle Lane 1-0

               

Our East Cork B championship opponents will be near-neighbours Fermoy which is currently scheduled for Tuesday, September 30^th in Rathcormac. Training continues in preparation for that.

 

 

U12 Ladies Football

 

Our U12 ladies footballers were defeated by a strong Rockban side last Sunday morning in Rathcormac. Thanks to all the players and their mentors for their efforts.

 

Sunday, September 21^st, Castle Road

Bride Rovers 3-12             Glen Rovers 2-8

 

We went into Sunday game knowing that it was going to be a tough battle as we meet Glen rovers in the league and they beat us by 2pts so we knew we had to play up to our best to be in with a chance on getting our hands on the cup. The girls started brightly and had a point on the score board within a minute,they all settled very quickly and we were 4pts up before  the glen got on the score board with a point for the next few scores it was tit for tat, Then our girls score 3 unanswered points so by half time we were ahead by 9pts to 4 pts.

Once again we started  the second half as the first with a quick point leaving us in a comfortable position, the glen scored a point leaving 5between us, with all our girls performing brilliant from our goalie out to our forward line it was great to see our skill and grit coming into to the game and it payed off with us raising the green flag,but that was short lived as the glen came back at us and scored a goal, but we answered with a quick point and again with some great moves we raised another green flag but the glen were having none of it and put a goal and a point on the score board leaving 3pts between the teams, yet again our girls up there game and we had the last say with another goal and a point. The final score Bride Rovers 3-12 Glen Rovers 2-8. A hugh well done to all involved for your effort and dedication "Well done to Jennifer Barry on been awarded player of the match well deserved. To the  trainers and backroom team without you this would not have been possible so a massive thank you to Tom Mulcahy ,John Walsh, Brian Murphy ,Mary o Connor and May Barry .

Panel and scores

Sarah o Flynn, Eleanor Ahern,Madison Parle,Carol Noonan,Laura Quirke, Jennifer Barry,Mary Hazelwood, Evelyn Collins, Catherine Power,Jennifer Cahill 4pts,Katie o Connor, Grace Kearney 1goal 2pt, Trish o Sullivan 2pts Chloe o Flynn 1goal 1pt,Sinead Walsh 1goal 3pts,Meg Kelleher, Brianne Bartley , Aine Cashman, Emma Roche,Aoife o Riordan, Gillian Buckley, Maria o Sullivan, Jessica Howard,Karen Sheehan,Meave Leamy

Games against Banteer and Newcestown (possibly, Saturday, September 27^th) are coming up.

 

We had a great win in the Imokilly U15 Plate final on Saturday, September 20^th against Youghal, played in excellent conditions in Rostellan. Trailing by 5 points at half-time, it looked ominous but our girls had much the better of exchanges in the second half and ran out winners by 4 points at the finish.

Bride Rovers GAA are holding a ‘Night at the Dogs’ on Friday, October 3^rd. Please support this fundraiser which is vital for the continued development of the club facilities which we all enjoy.

The next ‘First Friday’ clothes collection will be on Friday, October 3^rd, 6pm to 6:30pm at Rathcormac Hall. Please note earlier time, for this month only, to avoid a clash the the Night at the Dogs in Curraheen Park.

 

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