AGHADA HURLING AND FOOTBALL CLUB

Our second string hurling team found the going tough in division 1 of the hurling league
Having won promotion from division 3, over the last two years life at the top was always going to be hard, but when you are short a number of regulars it is hard to make the grade.
Yet fielding a young team and a number of yesterday’s u21team, we put up a creditable show
Alan Morrissey, Stephen Gilroy Paudie Wall, and Liam Day acquitted themselves and argue well for the future. Team
Martin Day, Anthony Connelly, Alan Devoy, Stephen Cashman, Colm O’Brien, Liam Day, Cathal O’Gormain, John Connelly (0-2), Alan Walsh, Stephen Gilroy (0-2), Darren Lee, Derrick Bowler (0-1), Alan Morrissey (0-1), John Wall (0-1), Paudie Wall (0-1),
Subs Frank O’Brien for Walsh,

Sun 18th April Junior Hurling league Aghada 0-7 Sars 2-13
This was always going to be a though fixture for Aghada , it being the 3rd of 3 games over the weekend, and a very strong Sars side proved to be too good on the night for the Aghada lads, many of whom were playing their second game that day. Team and Scorers: M. Day, S. Cashman, A. Devoy, F. Condon, L. Day, P. Cashman(0-1) , C. O’Gorman, J. Connolly(0-1), P. Kilbane, J. Wall, D. Bowler(0-1), P. Wall(0-2), A. Morrissey , D.Lee(0-1), S. Gilroy(0-1).

Subs Used: D. Kearney, D. Morrissey, A. Connolly.

Fri 7th May Junior Hurling League Aghada 1-4 Russell Rovers 2-14

Mon 24th May junior hurling league Aghada 1-13 Castlemartyr 1-11

The junior hurlers finally collected their first brace of points on Monday last when they recorded an excellent win over Castlemartyr in Castlemartyr. Inspired by the excellent play of John Connolly and Mark Lewis at midfield Aghada took this game to their opponent’s right from the off and led at half time by 7 points to 3 points. A goal early in the second half by the returning evergreen Peter Cashman gave Aghada a bit of a cushion in the second half. In defence Stephen Cashman was doing a very good impersonation of Wayne Sherlock, clearing ball after ball from corner back .New signing Aiden Heavin finally got to make his debut and played very well through out at wing back, capping it off with an excellent point in the first half. Kieran O’ Connor was a constant thorn in the side of the Castlemartyr defence with his strong solo runs and in the end Aghada held on for a 1-13 to 1-11 victory.
Team – M. Day, A. Connolly, W. O’Donoghue, S. Cashman, A. Heavin, J. Murphy, L. Day, M. Lewis, J. Connolly, J. Wall P. Cashman, P. Wall, K. O’Connor(capt), D. Bowler, A. Walsh. Subs Used: M. Galvin, A, O’Brien.

Wed 23rd June Junior Hurling League Aghada lost to Killeagh

Sat 3rd July Junior hurling league Dungourney 2-12 Aghada 1-8

Wed 7th July B grade Hurling Championship Aghada 3-17 St. ITA’s 3-6

The young and the old put up a mighty display as Aghada got over a slow start. Evergreen Peter Cashman opened the scoring with a point that would grace any game. The saints came back with two goals as Aghada’s defence was in the jitters, slow to clear the ball and ITA’s make full use of it. With Cashman revelling at centre forward Aghada came more into the game. Minor player Paudie Wall started to show his class and as the game got older Paudie got better impressing the intermediate selectors. John Connelly and Mark Lewis started to get a grip at centre field with both scoring great points. Aghada clawed they’re way back into the game then just on the short whistle Connelly goaled from a semi penalty to put Aghada ahead for the first time 1-7 to 2-2.
On resumption Aghada pilled on the pressure some great points followed before Derrick Bowler rattled the net. Fair play to ITA’s back they came with a goal and a point and started to put our backs under the hammer. John Murphy, Cathal O’Gormain, Stephen Cashman, and Anthony Connelly were equal to the task. With the veteran Cashman back on the forty Aghada got back on top and when Wall capped a fine display with a goal our mind turned to the next round against Killeagh.
Team; Martin Day, Liam Day , Anthony Connelly, Stephen Cashman, Aidan Haven John Murphy, Cathal O’Gormain, John Connelly Mark Lewis, Derrick Bowler, Peter Cashman, Paudie Wall, Kieran O’Connor , Paul O’Donoghue , Declan Kearney, Subs used Alan Walsh for Paul O’Donoghue 35m, Fergal Condon, Mark Galvin

Tue 20th July Junior B hurling Championship Aghada 2-15 Killeagh 0-5

Not as easy as the scoreline might suggest as Aghada were made to fight all the way by a gallant Killeagh third string. Played in Castlemartyr last Tuesday week Aghada started slowly even though they had the wind. It wasn’t until Kieran O’Connor got into his stride with a couple of excellent points from centre forward that Aghada managed to impose them on this game. At the back Aghada were well on top with the full back line of Liam Day, Anthony Connolly, and Stephen Cashman especially impressive. A good goal from Derek Bowler coming up to half time gave Aghada a bit of breathing space turning to play into the wind, Halftime score Aghada 1-7 Killeagh 0-2.
It was more of the same for the second half, with Mark Lewis and John Connolly, well on top at midfield, while inside them Peter Cashman was started to cause havoc in the Killeagh defence. Paul O’Donoghue made sure of the game when he scored Aghada’s second goal after a fine block on the ‘keeper by Declan Kearney. Team: M.Day,L.Day,A.Connolly,S.Cashman,C.O’Gorman,J.Murphy,A,Heavin,J.Connolly,M.Lewis,P.Wall.P.Cashman,D.Bowler,D.Kearney,P.O’Donoghue,K.O’Connor. Subs Used- A. Walsh, W. O’Donoghue, M. Galvin, A. O’Brien, and P. Sisk.

Sun 8th Aug Junior B H C Aghada 0-7 Cloyne 0-13

More disappointment for the hurlers of the parish when Aghada went out at the Quarterfinal stages of this year’s b grade championship. Aghada played against a very strong wind in the first half and would have been pleased enough to go in at the break 8 points to 2 down. Aghada were grateful for some excellent defending from Cathal O’Gorman, Stephen Cashman, and Liam Day during this period. On the turn around Aghada started to peg back the deficit, and quickly had the lead down to just 3 points. It was a close as they got to however as Cloyne upped their performance to run out deserving victors by 6 points. Aghada Team – M.Day,S.Cashman,A.Connolly,L.Day,A.Heavin,J.Murphy,C.O’Gorman,Mk. Lewis,J.Wall,P.Wall,W.O’Donoghue,D.Bowler,D.Kearney,P.O’Donoghue,J.Connolly. Subs Used – F. Condon, A. Walsh, and S. Gilroy.

Sat 24th Oct Junior Hurling league play off Aghada 4-6 Russell Rovers 3-7

Aghada had a good win in very testing conditions in Rostellan on Saturday last. Playing into a strong breeze in the first half, Aghada found them trailing for most of this period. Coming up to half time full forward Alan Devoy, received the ball 40 yards from goal and surrounded by defenders. Devoy, however, found a gear he hadn’t used since 1991, and took off on a solo run which finished with him upended in the square. Excellent midfielder John Connolly buried the resulting spotter and Aghada went in at half time 1 point to the good. Aghada got another goal at the start of the second half, but the Shanagarry men fought back with a goal of their own. Connolly got his second and Aghada’s third goal as the rain came lashing down for the last quarter. Fergal Condon was introduced to add a bit of youth and speed to the Aghada full forward line, and not long after his arrival he cleared a load of water off the back of the net, when he rasped in Aghada’s fourth goal. It was backs to the wall defending after that with the Aghada full back line of Davy Hanlon, Cathal O’Gorman, and Stevie Cash in brilliant form. Shan did get a goal near the end but Aghada held on for a 2 point victory. Team –
M. Day, D. O’Hanlon, C. O’Gorman, S. Cashman, S .Gilroy ,L .Day, D. Bowler, P. Wall, J. Connolly, J. Murphy, J. Wall, A. Walsh, D. Kearney, A. Devoy, K. O’Connor.
Subs Used – F. Condon.

Saturday the 30th of October at 4.00pm. Junior hurling league playoff – Aghada 0-16 Castlemartyr 1-16