Sat 16th Mar Intermediate League St. Vincent’s 3-9 Aghada
2-10
Sat 24th Intermediate Hurling League Bride Rovers 2-13 Aghada 1-12
Bride Rovers avenged last season's championship loss with a four
point win over our lads in Rostellan last Sat. Two cracking first
half goals from the Rovers gave them a cushion which they held to
the end. Aghada lost the services of the center back Pat Cashman
early on and had to reshuffle the pack with John Murphy coming on
at right half forward and John Paul O'Connor going back to fill
Cashman's place. Once the team settled they began to match the Rovers
in a tough uncompromising encounter but we were still behind by
2-6 to 0-6 at half time. On the restart our lads improved , a superb
goal from Richie Lewis and points from the Morrissey brothers Vincent
and Brian a couple from Richie and a excellent save from net minder
Mickey Lewis , gave Aghada hope with Colm O'Brien and John Paul
hurling confidently Aghada tried hard but to no avail and the Rovers
ran out deserving winners team;
Mickey Lewis, Cathal O'Gorman, Paul O'Donoghue Colm O'Brien, Darren
Lee , Pat Cashman, Kenneth O'Keeffe, Ger Melvin , Brendan Crowley,
John Paul O'Connor , Rohan Dwane, Mark Lewis, Vincent Morrissey,
Richie Lewis Trevor O'Keeffe,
Subs used John Murphy, Alan Devoy, and Brian Morrissey.
Tues 23rd April IHL Aghada 2-12 Youghal 0-6
Aghada win 1st league game and badly needed. This was a great result
as we head into Championship. After our early results Martin and
the boys were delighted to win this one. We look forward to our
last league game before the Championship against the Glen at the
weekend
team Michael Lewis, Brendan Crowley, Paul O’Donoghue, Darren
Lee, J P O'Connor, Pat Cashman, Billy Hennessy, Dave Creedon, Ger
Melvin, Pearse O’Neill, Rohan Dwane, John Murphy, Brian Morrissey,
Declan Devoy, Richie Lewis Subs Used Dave Hanlon, Alan Devoy, and
Kieran O'Connor.
Sun 28th April IHL Aghada 0-15 Glen Rovers 1-14
Team Martin Day, Brendan Crowley, Alan Devoy, Darren Lee, J P O'Connor,
Pat Cashman, Billy Hennessy, Dave Creedon, Ger Melvin, Pearse O’Neill,
Rohan Dwane, John Murphy, Brian Morrissey, Declan Devoy, Richie
Lewis
5/5/02 Mallow 3-11 Aghada 0-13
Examiner report 6-5-02
After suffering the pangs of a county final defeat, it takes a special
team to bounce back the following year and undo the disappointment.
Mallow beating by Killeagh after a replay last year started their
Champaign at Watergrasshill in commendable fashion, proving that
they fully intend exorcising the ghosts of last years defeat. Sprightly
and hungry in all areas, Mallows display of power hurling coupled
with a ruthless streak in attack when needed, could not be countered
by an Aghada side who never could recover from a blistering five
minute spell early in the first half , and the concession of a fortuitous
goal early in the second moiety. Between the 7th and 12th minutes
Mallow conjured up a magical 2-4 that deleted Aghada's intentions
to cause a major upset in the first round. And after getting to
with in two points early in the second half their good work became
unstuck, when Rohan Sheehan's long ball deceived Lewis in the goal
as the ball sailed over his head into the net. That was Aghada's
second major setback of the night and could never fully recover
from that blow. There wasn't a feverish intensity to proceedings,
but Mallow showed all the hallmarks of future champions. First Patrick
Dineen opened his night's work with a free, before the ever dangerous
McCormack- after a Hugh catch twenty meters from goal -hand passed
to Brian Carey and the full forward's sweet strike found the top
right hand corner of the net. Further points from Austin Aherne
and a very effective Ronan Galvin pushed Mallow 1-3 to 0-2 ahead,
before Aghada suffered another blow when the talismanic Dineen blasted
home a goal from a 20 meter free that ended Mallow's purple patch
with a graceful point. A shaken Aghada responded with two points
from Richie Lewis and Declan Devoy, but then some profligate on
their part entering the last ten minute's of the first half could
have narrowed the gap . Instead the half ended with Mallow ahead
2-5 to 0-6. Aghada weren't going to throw in the towel that easily,
and in a three minute spell after the brake, Lewis (2) and Morrissey
brought the margin down to two points. But misfortune struck again
for the 2000 finalists when Sheehan's shot went all the way to the
net. It was a huge setback for the Imokilly side. With Mark Buckley
continuing to be very prominent in midfield and McCormack dropping
back to assist his defence in the last quarter, Mallow finished
with aplomb with points from Brian Carey, Rohan Galvin, and Michael
Maher.
team Michael Lewis, Brendan Crowley, Darren Lee, Colm O'Brien, JP
O'Connor, Pat Cashman, Billy Hennessy, Dave Creedon , Ger Melvin
(0-3), Pearse O'Neill, Rohan Dwane ,John Murphy, Brian Morrissey
(0-4), Declan Devoy (0-1), Richie Lewis (0-5 frees) subs used Trevor
O'Keeffe, Vincent Morrissey ,and Mark Lewis
Fri 24th May Intermediate Hurling Championship
Aghada 0-16 Nemo Rangers 1-8
Aghada advanced to the next round with a fine performance on a bitter
cold night in Carrigtwohill. The story of this match is the Morrissey
brothers Vincent scoring 5 points and Brian scoring 4 all from play.
Indeed the other two minors Brendan Crowley and Billy Hennessy were
outstanding in defence and while up front evergreen John Murphy
played his best game for years. Playing against the wind in the
first half scores was hard to come bye until the younger Morrissey
scored 2 points with in a minute. Aghada found it hard going with
Martin Cronin (the best player on view) pushing Nemo forward every
time and with James Masters popping over the points Aghada were
hard pressed. then on the 25th minute William Morgan goaled to leave
Nemo ahead at the brake on the scoreline of 1-5 to 0-4.
On the resumption Ger Melvin turned on the style at centre field
and the older Morrissey done like wise up front and if Brian could
score 2 in a minute so could Vincent. it took Aghada all the third
quarter to brake down Nemo but when we did we hit six points to
no reply and we won pulling up. for long parts of this match we
struggled but we played some outstanding hurling especially Murphy
and Melvin.
Team Michael Lewis, Brendan Crowley, Darren Lee, Billy Hennessy,
JP O'Connor, Pat Cashman, Colm O'Brien, Dave Creedon, and Ger Melvin
(0-2), Declan Devoy, Rohan Dwane, John Murphy, Brian Morrissey (0-4),
Vincent Morrissey (0-5), Richie Lewis (0-4) subs used Trevor O'Keeffe,
for Richie Lewis, Mark Lewis (0-1) for Dave Creedon
Mon 24th June I.H.L. Aghada 2-10 Cobh 1-8 to win their second league
game
Aghada's Intermediate Hurlers recorded a hard earned five point
league win over Cobh in a fiercely competitive encounter in Cobh
last Monday evening. Corner forward Brian Morrissey was the Aghada
hero scoring 2-2 with a goal in each half both of his goals superbly
executed, the second a real poachers effort, showing great bravery
and maturity. This was a super battling performance by the team
as they collectively dug deep to come away with the points. The
Aghada half back line of Billy Hennessy, John Paul O Connor, and
Kenneth O Keeffe were in tremendous form with O Connor giving a
master class display. Dave Creedon and Ronan Dwane hurled confidently,
Colm O Brien and Brendan rock solid as Brian Morrissey was the scorer
in chief in a top class courageous team performance.
Team Michael Lewis, Brendan Crowley, Paul O’Donoghue, Colm
O'Brien, Kenneth O’Keeffe, JP O’Connor, Billy Hennessy,
Dave Creedon, Ger Melvin, Declan Devoy, Rohan Dawne, John Murphy,
Brian Morrissey 2-3 Vincent Morrissey (0-3), Richie Lewis (0-3)
Sub P O'Neill (0-1)
Mon 1st July Intermediate Hurling Challenge Aghada 1-12 Inniscarra
2-16
7/7/02 Aghada 1-15 Ballymartle 3-2
A good warm up game for Aghada hurlers in preparation for their
upcoming championship clash with Bishopstown. Ronan Dwane at full
forward got the goal and tacked on a few points also to cap an excellent
individual performance. Others to shine for Aghada were Brendan
Crowley, Pat Cashman, Kenneth O'Keeffe (who was playing his second
game of the day), and Trevor O'Keeffe who was in scintillating form
at half forward.
Aghada Team: Michael Lewis, B Crowley , J-P O'Connor , C O'Brien,
B. Hennessy , P. Cashman , K. O'Keeffe, Mark Lewis , G. Melvin,
D. Devoy , D. Creedon , T. O'Keeffe, B. Morrissey , R. Dwane , R.
Lewis. Subs Used: P. O'Neill, V. Morrissey.
13th July I.H.C. Aghada 3-19 Bishopstown 0-8
Melvin masterful at midfield
It took Bishopstown 15 minutes to score and in that time Aghada
had scored 1-5 including a mighty point from halfback Billy Hennessy.
It would be another twenty five minutes before the Town would score
again by now Aghada were on the way home on the score line 3-12
to 0-2. After this they made a bit of a rally scoring six points
in the last quarter to Aghada's seven but this still left Aghada
comfortable winners. Aghada seem to find a man with ease when the
need arose. With the two Morrissey brothers leading the attack things
looked easy. When John Murphy went for goal form the forty and got
it the game was up. JP O'Connor looked the part at full back even
when the Town put their best player Brian Cuthbert on him Still
Melvin stopped a sure goal from Cuthbert at the death . Kenneth
O'Keeffe playing his first Intermediate Championship match this
year impressed as did young Bill Hennessy. Richie Lewis as always
had the last say when he scored the last point after coming on as
a sub.
Aghada now meet the winners of Kilbrittain v Courcey Rovers in Quarter
finals
team Michael Lewis, Brendan Crowley, JP O’Connor, Colm O'Brien,
Kenneth O’Keeffe, Pat Cashman (0-1), Billy Hennessy (0-1),
Mark Lewis, Ger Melvin, Declan Devoy (0-2), Dave Creedon (0-2),
John Murphy (1-1), Brian Morrissey (1-2), and Rohan Dawne (0-1),
Vincent Morrissey (1-4) 0-2 frees
Subs Trevor O'Keeffe (0-3) for Crowley, P. O'Neill (0-1) for Vincent
Morrissey and Richie Lewis (0-1) for John Murphy
Sat 20th July Intermediate Hurling Challenge Match
Fr O'Neills 1-16 Aghada 2-10 Aghada fielded without seven off the
team that started against Bishopstown last week. it was sill a good
work out for both teams With O'Neills playing very well
Wed 7th Aug Intermediate Hurling League Aghada 1-14 Delaney’s
2-14
Team Michael Lewis, Brendan Crowley, Darren Lee, Davie Hanlon, Kenneth
O’Keeffe, Pat Cashman, Cathal O'Gormain, Mark Lewis, Ger Melvin,
Declan Devoy, Dave Creedon, John Murphy, P. O’Neill, Rohan
Dwane, and Vincent Morrissey Subs used Trevor O'Keeffe, Brian Morrissey,
Richie Lewis, and Kieran O'Conner
Sun 18th Aug Intermediate Hurling match Aghada 2-17 Newcestown 3-9
Fri 23 Aug Intermediate Hurling Championship Aghada 3-4 Courcey
Rovers 3-16
Yes the score tells it all Out hurled, Our ran, Out played.
With only Mickey Lewis and Vincent Morrissey coming out with any
credit. Courceys got off to a great start and should have had a
number of goals getting two points when goals were there for the
taking. Still they had not long to wait for after eight minutes
Courceys were 1-2 up and Aghada were not at the races , .up steps
Vincent Morrissey with one of the finest goals I have seen followed
by again another fine score this time a point. Now we felt we would
up the anti but alas could add only two more points in this half
one from a Morrissey free and the other coming from Dave Creedon
from play. Mean while Courceys added 1-5 to leave them comfortable
leaders at half time by the score of 2-7 to 1-3... Courceys were
1st away again in the second half when they the scored the 1st point,
Morrissey followed with a pointed free but again Courceys tapped
one over before a long ball from a Morrissey free found Creedon
who connecting in the air Goal. now we will put it up to them. No
way this was the nearest we got to Courceys as they hit over five
points with out reply. Courceys were now rampant all over the field
Alan Morrissey unable to shake off his marker all night found the
net only for the Ref Willy Horgan (who had a bad game) to award
a semi penalty which sub Richie Lewis slotted home, Again Courceys
responded with a goal at the other end it was now all over bar the
shouting I think we could have had seen the new County Champions
in action
Team Michael Lewis, Darren Lee, JP O'Connor , Colm O'Brien, Billy
Hennessy , Pat Cashman ,Kenneth O'Keeffe, Mark Lewis , Ger Melvin,
Declan Devoy , Dave Creedon(1-1), John Murphy, Brian Morrissey ,
Rohan Dawne , Vincent Morrissey (1-3) 0-2 frees Subs used Trevor
O'Keeffe for Declan Devoy (15m), Pearse O'Neill For John Murphy(half
time), Declan Devoy for Mark Lewis (45m) and Richie Lewis(1-0) for
Pearse O'Neill (50m)
Intermediate Hurling League Aghada 1-9 Carrigtwohill 3-1
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