Under 21 Footballers Out...

At Felix Sarsfield Memorial Park in Watergrasshill on Saturday we met Cobh in the semi final of the u21 Football championship. Cobh had already beaten Carrigtwohill in the quarter final. In a good game of football our lads played well but just couldn't get through for a goal which could have made all the difference. We scored a total of thirteen points but were defeated by a margin of four; Cobh 3  7,Bride Rovers 0 13. Team; Ben Hogan, Jack Connor,  Tadhg O Sullivan, Colm Howard, Conleith Ryan, Shane O Connor, Griffin O Keeney, D J Cahill, Ryan Prendergast, Jake Tobin, William Finnegan, Jamie Barry, Dillon Brown, Shane Walsh. Conor Barry;  subs John O Sullivan,  Shane O Flynn,  Jordan Mannix.

Junior Hurling v Kilworth

On Sunday afternoon we travelled to Kilworth for a Junior Hurling challenge against the home side. We had a fine panel of twenty four players on duty and every player got game time in a close encounter. In the end we won by a single point. Team panel; F Hogan Jack Connor  Liam Forde Brian Hogan Barry Hogan Cian O Connor Adrian  Buckley  Shane O Connor  Shane  Kearney  Damien  Buckley  Jason  Mannix  Colm Power  Shane O Flynn  Daniel  O Brian Jake  Tobin Christopher  Colman Jack  Kearney Eoin Murphy  Jessie  O Keeffe Ian O Donoghue  Jerome  O Driscoll  Dylan  Brown Stephen Boyce  Brian Lahive. 

Club Lotto

The Weekly Club Lotto Jackpot for Tuesday March the 15th was €9600. The four numbers drawn on the night were 9,17, 20 and 22 and there was no jackpot winner. The winners of €30 each were Pa O Driscoll, Dan Quill, Joe Collins Ballinhassig, Kathleen Hogan Mondaniel and  Maria O Leary Fermoy. The Jackpot for Tuesday March 21st was €9800. Tickets for the weekly Lotto are just €2 each and can be bought from Club members and in local business outlets. Tickets can also be purchased online from locallotto.ie

SENIOR HURLING ON SATURDAY.

On next Saturday March 25th we play the Barrs in the County SHL in Togher at 3 o clock.

MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2017.

Membership fees for the 2017 season are now being accepted from players  and non-players. It is essential for all players to have the membership fee paid before the playing season commences. Anyone who wishes to pay the Membership Fee by instalments will be accommodated to do so.

The Fees for 2017 are as follows;

Players €100

Non Player adult membership €50

OAP membership €20.

Gym Membership €100.

All Membership and Gym Fees can be paid to the Club Treasurer Dan Quill or any Executive Committee Member.

ASTRO TURF BOOKING.

All bookings of the two Astro Turf playing areas are to be made by contacting the Club Runai Daniel Lane at 087 2070100.

 Twitter and Website. 

So many people at home and abroad are now very hi-tech when it comes to keeping in touch with the activities of the Bride Rovers Club. The online editions of newspapers are growing in popularity. Meanwhile you can follow the Club on twitter at twitter@ BrideRoversGAA or on our own website at www.briderovers.ie 

Any news items or general items of interest are very welcome for inclusion and can be sent to Gerard Lane.

JUVENILE REPORT.

UNDER 12 FOOTBALL.

Bride Rovers started off their U12 'A' football league with an away match against Whitechurch played in windy conditions.
At half time Bride Rovers trailed by two points having played against the wind, Whitechurch 1-05, Bride Rovers 1-03.
In the second half both defences gained an upper hand and scores became hard to come by, and despite the renowned battling qualities of the Rovers, the clock beat them, time ran out and we lost by a single point after a great display. Final score, Whitechurch 2-07,Bride Rovers 2-06
Match-day squad
Louis Roche, Eldon O'Connor, Frank O'Flynn, Oran Kielty, Kieran Cotter, Cameron O'Sullivan, Adam Hynes, Cormac O'Sullivan, Colin Hogan, Ryan O'Callaghan, Denis Cashman ( 1-04), Ben Knox, Jack Keating (0-01), Ronan O'Riordan (1-01), Darragh Kielty, Kieran Ryan, Ciaran O'Dowd, Cillian O'Sullivan.

UNDER 16 FOOTBALL

 We played 2 games in the last week. The first game was played last Tuesday against Castlelyons under lights in Castlelyons.  The team played very good football throughout the game. We led from start to finish and won very easily.  
For the second game we travelled to Cloyne to play St Colmans on Saturday . Unfortunately we had only 13 boys on the day. The opposition played with 15 in the first half and led 4-6 to 1-5. We conceded the game & the league points and played a 13 aside game in the second half where we won comfortably.
We continue to train on Thurs @7 & Sat @ 4. It's all hurling for the next month. Match dates,  times and venues will be published as soon as possible. 

UNDER 13 Premier 2 football
On this coming Saturday March 25th we are away to Inniscarra in Ballyanley at 5 0 clock. We've played two and won two games while Inniscarra have played two and won one.

Under 6's, under 7's and under 8's. Training for these panels continues on Saturday Morning the 25th at 10 0 clock.

SPONSORS.

The Bride Rovers Club Sponsors are Rathcormac Tyres and Fermoy Print and Design.