Aylward cup win
St Martins opened the defence of the Aylward Cup with a home game in Coon.The opening half was well contested with two goals by Martins the big scores of the first half, 2-5 to 0-6. The Rower/Inistioge could not keep up the same effort in the second half and Martins pulled away to record a good win.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Patrick Nolan, Brendan Maher, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Damien Maher, Shane Coonan, Pauric Haughney 0-3, Paul Maher1-3, Canice Maher 1-5, Noel Darcy 0-1, Thomas Breen 1-2, Brian Byrne 1-2.
Subs David Breen (used), Joseph Maher (used), Aidan Lalor (used), Luke Maher (used), Brian Cadogan (used), Eoin McGrath.
Selectors Brendan Morrissey, John McGrath, Jonny Brennan,Sean O Neill,
Skills coach Niall Moloney
First Aid Dermot Lalor
Ref John Guinan.
9 June 2011
JuniorAs in final
St. Martins JuniorAs put in a good performance to qualify for the Junior A League Final. Played in Castlecomer Martins started really well and built up a good score to lead at the break 0-10 to 0-3.Dermot Lalor who started well had to leave the game injured after only ten minutes but the rest of the forwards upped their game in his absence.Gowran had the use of the strong wind for the second half they could make little headway against the Martins defence. James Callanan one of our minors made his adult debut in this game coming on as a subsitute , well done. Final score 0-17 to 0-5.
Team Eugene Maher, Aidan Murphy, Geoff Doyle, David Dooley, Michael Morrissey, Brian Byrne 0-2, Nicholas Purcell, Kieran Kelly, Brian Malone 0-1,Stephen Murphy 0-6, Tom Morrissey 0-3,Ciaran Brennan, Damien Tynan0-1, Dermot Lalor 0-2,John Haughney 0-2.
Subs David Tynan(used), James Callanan(used).
Selectors Lilian Holohan ,Breda Tynan, Richard Nolan.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref, Eamonn Mansfield.
4 June 2011
Juniors defeated
St Martins were well defeated by Clara in the Junior League Championship, played in Clara. Martins lined out with a weakened side due to injury and were never in the game.Final score 2-21 to 0-8
Team Eugene Maher , Aidan Murphy, Aidan Lalor, David Dooley, Brian Cadogan, Brian Byrne, Luke Maher 0-1,Kieran Kelly, Michael Mulhall, David Breen0-1,Noel Darcy 0-1,John Haughney, Damien Maher 0-5,Damien Tynan, Martin Dowling.
Selectors Tom Agar, Paddy Kehoe.
First Aid Robert Shore.
Ref. Sean Brennan.
29 May 2011
Martins draw
Saint Martins and Dunnamaggin played out a draw in Dicksboros ground in Palmerstown.Martins had the better of the first half and led at the break 0-10 to 0-4. A goal early in the new half put ten points between the teams but Dunnamaggin never stopped trying and fought right to the end . Just when it seemed that Martins had done enough to win a goal in the dying moments from a twenty metre free deprived them of both points.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadogan, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling. Ronan Maher, Shane Coonan 0-1,Damien Maher 0-1,Thomas Breen, Eoin Maher 0-3, Joseph Maher 0-4, John Mulhall 0-1, John Maher 1-6, Robert Shore 0-1.
Subs.David Breen, Canice Maher (used), Aidan Lalor (blood Sub), Brendan Maher, Brian Byrne,Michael Mulhall, Mick Morrissey,Pauric Haughney, Noel Darcy, Martin Dowling, Paddy Dowling, Brian Cadogan, Kieran Kelly, Paul Maher, Luke Maher, Stephen Murphy, Aidan Murphy, Rory Kinsella , James Maher (sick) Niall Moran (inj.).
Manager Sean O Neill, Selectors Brendan Morrissey,Jonny Brennan, John McGrath.
Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref. James Walsh (Rower)
28 May 2011
First points
St. Martins picked up their first points of the Senior League Championship when they beat Clara. Played in Gowran in a gale both sides had difficulties finding their range early on . Martins finished the half the stronger and a good move involving John Mulhall who passed to Eoin McGrath who in turn set up a goal scoring oppertunity for John Maher who finished to the corner of the net giving the Clara goalie no chance.A vital score as Clara were well in the game, half time score !-4 to 0-3.Martins defence and midfield countinued with a great workrate getting a good supply to the forwards who added the points,final score 1-13 to 0-8.
Team Colin McGrath, Shane Cadigan, Patrick Nolan, Oliver Walsh, Alan Murphy, James Dowling, Ronan Maher, Brian Byrne, Damien Maher, John Mulhall0-3, Eoin Mcgrath, Joseph Maher 0-3,Thomas Breen 0-1, John Maher 1-6, Robert Shore.
Subs Stephen Murphy, Shane Coonan (used),Noel Darcy (used),James Maher, Brendan Maher, Aidan Lalor, Michael Mulhall, Michael Morrissey, Pauric Haughney, Martin Dowling, Paddy Dowling, Brian Cadigan, Paul Maher, Luke Maher, David Breen,Aidan Murphy, Rory Kinsella, Niall Moran (inj.),Kieran Kelly(inj.).
Manager Sean O Neill.
Skills Coach Niall Moloney.
Selectors,John mcGrath, Jonny Brennan, Brendan Morrissey.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref.Eddie Crowley.
8 May 2011
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All County win
St.Martins put in a good performance against James Stephens to win this All County Junior League game. Played in Coon both sides found it hard to get used to a strong cross field wind .Martins took a three point lead into the break 0-4 to 0-1. Both sides improved on their accuracy in the second half , a goal from a twenty metre free by Stephen Murphy, and some great saves from our goalie, set up Martins for a win . Final score 1-11 to 0-9.
Team David Breen, Brian Cadogan, Alan Murphy, Patrick Dowling, Niall Moran, Aidan Lalor, James Maher 0-1, Michael Morrissey, Martin Dowling, Michael Mulhall, Damien Maher 0-2,Luke Maher, Thomas Walsh, Stephen Murphy !-6, Ruari Kinsella 0-1.
Subs.David Dooley 0-1,John Haughney, Aidan Murphy. All used.
Selectors Paddy Kehoe, John Dooley, Tom Agar.
First Aid Dermot Lalor.
Ref.Ollie O Neill.
2 May 2011
Juniors win again
St. Martins Junior As followed up last Mondays victory with a hard fought win against Lisdowney.Played in Lisdwney the visitors side dominated early on and led at the break 1-8 to 0-4.Lisdowney came more into the game in the second half but Martins went on to win again,1-11 to 1-9.
Team Mark Murphy, Conor Kinsella, Aidan Murphy, Thomas Walsh, Geoffrey Doyle, Jamie Heffernan, Michael Morrissey 0-2, Kieran Kelly, Brian Malone 1-0, Stephen Murphy 0-3,Tom Morrissey, David Dooley, Dermot Lalor 0-4, Ciaran Brennan0-1.
Subs.Eugene Maher (used),John Haughney, Damien Tynan,Patrick Lalor .
Selectors Richard Nolan, Breda Tynan, Lilian Holohan.
Ref.Sean Brennan.
29 April 2011
Goal power
St Martins played Graigue Ballycallan in the Junior A League in Coon. Martins played against the breeze in the opening half and trailed 1-1 to 0-11. With the wind in the second half and goal power in the forwards Martins went on to win ,scoring a vital goal in the dying minutes of the game. Final score 4-4 to 0-14.
Team E Maher,Aidan Murphy, C Kinsella, T Walsh, N Purcell, G Doyle, J Heffernan,K Kelly, M Morrissey, C Brennan 0-1, S Murphy0-1, T Morrissey1-0, D Dooley, D Lalor 3-2, J Haughney.
Subs All usedB Malone, D Tynan,E O Mahony.
Selectors B Tynan, L Holohan, P Kehoe (standing in for R Nolan unavailable).
Ref E Mansfield.
25 April 2011
Juniors turn things around
St. Martins played neighbours Erins Own in the Junior League Championship in Coon, the visitors dominated in the opening half and led at the break 0-9 to 0-5. A goal from a twenty metre free early in the new half and some long range range efforts from free taker Stephen Murphy set Martins on the road to victory and turn things around against a strong Erins Own side. Final score 1-14 to 0-12. The pitch and grounds looked great after development work.
Team D Breen, B Cadigan, Alan Murphy, P Dowling, M Dowling, A Lawlor, M Morrissey (0-1), D Maher (0-1), B Byrne (0-2), N Darcey (0-1), M Mulhall (0-3), S Murphy (1-5), R Kinsella, C Kinsella, K Kelly (0-1).
Subs: L Maher 0-1 , T Walsh (Used), D Dooley, C Brennan, J Heffernan, E O’ Mahony, A Murphy, J Haughney.
Referee: Ollie O Neill.
Selectors: John Dooley, Paddy Kehoe, Tom Agar.
First Aid: Lillian Holohan.
24/04/11.
