AGHADA HURLING AND FOOTBALL CLUB

Sad end to a great year for the minor hurlers.
Losing our second county final in a row , yet we could have won
Missing Intermediate player Billy Hennessy was a hurdle to many to over come.
Brian Morressy put over the first point from a dead ball after five minutes sadly this was the only time we led .The Blackwater boys replied with 2 points followed by a goal in a ten minute spell when they over ran Aghada . slowly Aghada came back into the game thanks to another three frees from Morressy . just on the stroke of half time Blackwater added another point to lead at the short whistle by 1-3 to 0-4
After the brake Blackwater again when further ahead with two more points from frees
On the 35th minute Alan Morressy hit Aghada's 1st point from play Tony Wall followed shortly after. Then an Aghada attack was broken down and with our backline out of place Blackwater got a soft goal to put them 5 points clear entering the last quarter . Dave O'Keeffe made a great run before off loading to Sub Shane Russell who rattled the net . Blackwater got a seventy yard free which again when all the way to the Aghada net. Back to five points could our lads come again indeed they could and with five minutes left Alan Morressy hit the net, Tony Wall added a point to leave the minimum between the sides by alas we could get no closer and on the stroke of full time Blackwater added a point to give them a two point victory

Martin Day
Damien Wall , Timmy Crowley , Laim Morressy

Laim Day , Steven O'Keeffe ,Cormac Falvy

Steven Cashman, Conor Hickey ,

Mark Galvin , Brian Morressy (0-4)Declan Morressy

Tony Wall(0-2) ,David O'Keeffe , Alan Morressy(1-1)

subs used Peter Murphy for Cormac Falvy ,Declan Kearney Conor Hickey and Shane Russell(1-0) for Mark Galvin

While we played very well in the first half things did not go right in the second half. Brian Morrissey opens the scoring with a fine point in the third minute. St. Martins hit back with two points. A long range Morrissey free floated into the square were his younger brother Alan latched on to it and stuck it in the back of the net. Aghada where now under intense pressure with Stephen O'Keeffe Playing at Halfback clearing ball after ball while in side him Damien Wall was doing his bit. For Once O'Keeffe's man got free and gathered a pass at the edge of the square as he tried to shoot he was fouled up stepped the centre back goal the lead again for the Kilworth lads. Brian Morrissey was by now tormenting the Saints defence with some fine runs. As we entered the second quarter we were at our best Tony Wall gathered a ball on the twenty-one and he found the older Morressy with a brilliant pass with which Brian rattled the net. Brian Added three more points to the Saints two to leave the score at the short whistle 1-4 two 2-4

Araglin started the second half in blistering fashion when they had two points before Morrissey opened Aghada's account in the ninth minute . by now Morrissey was finding the going tough with the centre field man now marking him. After a very slow start Ger Hurley came into the game and got two great points within a minute to stretch Aghada's lead to four points entering the last quarter. The Saints had the Aghada goal under mighty pressure with Martin Day clearing ball after ball off his line and then on the 16th Minute the Saints found the net when the Centre forward now playing in corner was all alone on the edge of the square when his team mate found him with a pass. Now the tension rose . Then two minutes later the Saints drew level when Thomas Twomey pointed a free. Aghada threw every thing into attack but no score came. Indeed no side could get the upper hand and one felt the next score would win it and indeed it did when on the 25th minute Twomey got a carbon copy of the middle goal to brake Aghada's heart . From the puck out the same player was fouled and he put the ball over the bar for the insurance. Try as we might we could not get the major we wanted .Tony Wall had the last say when his shot for a goal greased the bar for the final point of the game . St. Martins were the better team in the second half and deserved their win . Still a little bit of luck and the cup would have went our way . Our lads as always tried to the bitter end but to no avail .This was one mighty game of hurling played at a fast pace through out.With Stephen O'Keeffe been the best player over the hour . the ref Michael Harrington (Carrgaline) had a fine game

Morresssy's save the day.

Aghada draw with the last puck of the game

Brian scored the ten points while Alan scored the goal .

It was a day for ducks not hurlers yet we had to play a county semi final. Playing against a gale force wind and rain Aghada were up against it We started well and made a few attacks but then a harmless ball found its way to the Aghada net after three minutes. With in two minutes Brian Morressy hit over a point this was to be Aghada's last point util the twenty third minute when again Morressy was the provider. In between Shamrocks added four points. As the half came to a close Shamrocks added two more as did Morrissey to leave the score at the short whistle 1-7 to 0-4. A lead Aghada could live with turning around with the wind to their backs
With in one minute of the resumption Martin Day made a save and as he made his way out he fouled the ball. Then some one mouthed and the Ref gave the free in front of the goals on the twenty-one. Goal for Shamrocks. Was their any way back? Brian hit two more points and then on the thirty ninth minute his brother Alan scooped for the all important goal .yet Aghada where still five points in arrears. Another ten minutes passed before Aghada got an other score when again Brian scored a point .now Shamrocks came at Aghada and try as they might the could not score . Half backs and men of the match Cormac Falvey and Laim Day (both only sixteen ) where now well on top. The switch of the full back Timmy Crowley and Bill Hennessy paid deviants . Aghada where by now well on top but had we enough time to get a result? . Four minutes left still three points down. Brian takes a 65 point . Three minutes left could we do it. An other free from Brian another point. Shamrocks attack Martin clears again Brian gathers POINT . LEVEL Is there time to win the game . David O'Keeffe got a belt and was down the Ref decided that enough was enough and blew the whistle. Some come back and we live to fight another day

Team

Martin Day
Damien Wall , Timmy Crowley , Laim Morressy

Laim Day , Billy Hennessy , Cormac Falvey

Steven Cashman, Conor Hickey ,

Steven O'Keeffe, Brian Morressy(0-10) Declan Morressy

Tony Wall ,David O'Keeffe , Alan Morressy(1-0)

Subs used , Peter Murphy , Mark Galvan, Shane Russell(blood)

Stroll in the park for Aghada.
After waiting eight weeks for this match it turned out to be one of the greatest mismatch ever, Aghada had only to turn up to win this match. The Blarney score came about with seven minutes to go from a semi penalty. Still Aghada can take a lot from this. But Shamrocks will be a stiffer test in the semi final on Sunday the 20th Oct in Cobh
team

Martin Day
Damin Wall , Timmy Crowley , Laim Morressy

Laim Day ,Billy Hennessy (0-1), Cormac Falvey

Steven Cashman, Conor Hickey ,

Steven O'Keeffe, Brian Morressy(1-7) Declan Morressy(0-1),

Tony Wall (2-3) ,David O'Keeffe Alan Morressy(1-1)

Subs used , Mark Galvan(1-0),Declan Kearney, Brian Wall, Shane Russell(1-1) and Eoin O'Donovan

WHAT A COME BACK
Down 2-7 to 0-5 at half time what chance? Read on.
What did Devoy Say at the half time talk because with in five minutes Steven O'Keeffe landed a long range point from a free and man of the match Brian Morressy had a goal; Ger Hurley added a point before Castlecurra replied. The 1st half was so different with the Castlecurra lads winning at all parts of the field apart for Brian Morressy at full forward we were making no head way Aghada were glad of the half time brake. Young Cormac Falvey started the revival when he made some vital clearances . Conor Hickey at right half now getting a supply of ball came thundering into the game . Brian Morressy and Tony Wall now operating on the forty took the game by the scruff of the neck and when Wall scored a great opportunist goal on the fifty minute there was only one team in it .The younger Morressy Alan Added a point to leave the minimum between the teams . the Castlemartyr and Ballinacurra lads came back with a point , this was to be their last score . Wall and Morressy added a point each to level the match and it fell to Declan Morressy to hit over the winner .
team

Martin Day
Damin Wall , Timmy Crowley , Laim Morressy

Laim Day , Steven O'Keeffe(0-1) , Cormac Falvey

Steven Cashman, Conor Hickey ,

Ger Hurley (0-1), Declan Morressy(0-1), Mark Galvan

Tony Wall (1-3) ,Brian Morressy (1-4), Alan Morressy(0-1)
Subs used , David O'Keeffe for Mark Galvan

Feast of goals as Minors reach final

Stand in centre back Steven O'Keeffe had the game of his life , when he commanded the centre of the defence with speed and pure hurling ability , He was a joy to watch . With Timmy Crowley and Damien Wall behind him our Backline was rock solid . While up front young Alan Morressy followed in his brothers footsteps and banged in a hat trick of goals (how long before we will see the three Morressy brothers in the full line at Intermediate level?). Tony Wall added two goals while Brian Morressy and Mark Gavin added one each
Team

Martin Day
Laim Morressy , Timmy Crowley , Damin Wall

Laim Day , Steven O'Keeffe , Cormac Falvey

Steven Cashman, Conor Hickey ,(0-1)

Ger Hurley (0-2), Mark Galvan (1-0), David O'Keeffe

Tony Wall (2-0) ,Brian Morressy (1-2), Alan Morressy(3-0)
Subs used Peter Murphy for Cormac Falvey, Declan Morressy for David O'Keeffe

Final Sat 3th Aug

Aghada advance to the next round of the minor championship when they had a good win over Castlelyons in Lisgoold. But at some cost When centre back Billy Hennessy got the line when a melee broke out near the end . Billy will now miss the next round against Bride Rovers next on Tue 23rd again in Lisgoold .He should be back for the intermediate Championship in six weeks time . Aghada were the better team true out leading by eight points at one stage but left Castlelyons back into the game before winning by only two points , Tony Wall had his scoring shoes on when he notched up 1-6 . While Cork minor Footballer Ger Hurley scored 0-5 as did Cork Minor Hurling panellist Brian Morressy to leave the full time score Aghada 1-16 Castlelyons 3-8. team .
Martin Day
Laim Morressy, Timmy Crowley, Damin Wall

Laim Day, Billy Hennessy, Cormac Falvey

Steven Cashman, Conor Hickey

Ger Hurley (0-5) Brian Morressy (0-5), Steven O'Keeffe

Tony Wall (1-6) , Declan Morressy , Mark Galvan
Subs used Alan Morressy and David O'Keeffe

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league final

Aghada v Carrignavar Aghada get walk over