First outing

Muckalee had their first outing of the Senior Football League with an away game v James Stephens at the Kells road venue. It was the visitors who made the brighter start with points 4 points from Bryan Byrne but James Stephens finished the stronger to lead at the break 0-5 to 0-4. On the resumption Bryan Byrne levelled matters but the next two scores went to Stephens, Muckalee responded with points from Byrne,John Mulhall and John Maher to put themselves in a winning position but in an exciting finish a 21 metre free in the last play of the game levelled the game 0-8 each. This was an exact replica of the scoring pattern of the Junior game last night. Team Stephen Murphy, Noel Darcy, Oliver Walsh, David Walsh, Brian Cody, Patrick Nolan, Jason Shore, Thomas Breen,Mick Morrissey, John Mulhall, Tom Morrissey, Sean Maher, Eugene Maher  Bryan Byrne 0-6,3f. Shane Kinsella.

Subs Luke Maher (used), Darragh Quinlan(used), John Maher 0-1,John Joe Kelly, Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Conor Mulhall.

Selectors Tom Cullen Eoin McGrath, Paul Maher

 

Ref. Sean McMahon

26/1/2019

 

First into action

Muckalee Junior footballers were the first team from the Parish into action for 2019. Railyard were the opposition in Muckalee under lighs. A blend of youth and experience was evident in  both sides and after a well contested game the spoils were shared 0-8 each. The half time score was 5 points to 4 in favour of Railyard with John Maher and Harry Kealy on the  score sheet for Muckalee. In the second half Sean Maher, John Joe Kelly and John Maher added further scores. Final score Muckalee 0-8 Railyard 0-8, next game on February 3  v Emeralds in Urlingford.

Team John Coonan, Ciaran Fitzpatrich, Alan Murphy, Richard O Shea, Daragh Quinlan, David Walsh, Shane Kinsella, Sean Maher 0-1 Capt. Harry Kealy 0-1, Eugene Maher, Paul Maher, James Carrigan, Conor Mulhall, John Maher 0-5 3f, Danny Quirke. Sub.John Joe Kelly 0-1.

Selectors Seamus Tynan, Tom Dooley, John Ryan, Anthony Maher

 

Ref.John McCormack

25/1 2019