AGHADA HURLING AND FOOTBALL CLUB

On Monday 17th, Castlemartyr GAA superbly hosted the East Cork under 12 A grade football between near neighbours Aghada & Midleton. The match was well refereed & controlled by Eoin McGovern & his umpires. The windy evening aided Aghada in the first half. But, this half was a frustrating time for the Aghada forwards with the football striking the cross-bar and a lot of near misses. The lucky team at half-time were Midleton, who surely felt relieved down just 2 points on a score of 1-1 to Aghada’s 6 points and with the wind behind them in the second half, they had a right to be optimistic. However, as they say this was a story of two halves? Aghada stepped up their game in the second half, against the wind and played absolutely impressive football. The stout and firm full back defence of Aaron Butler, Daniel Creedon and Edward Leahy, worked well together to rebel the magpies attack .Also a few superb saves by Cian O Driscoll in goal, lifted the team, especially when the Midleton penalty was driven wide. In the half back line Kalen O Donoghue, Aaron Berry with Captain Mark Healy made several solo runs into the forward line. Midfield of Cian Savage and John Looney(0-2) were everywhere and worked well with Jack McDonnell, Stephen O Halloran(0-1) and Charlie Terry(1-1).The Aghada forwards were aggressive & hungry for the ball all the time and this kept the play in the Midleton half for most of the second half. The full forward line of Jack Farmer (0-3), Paul Daly, and Kevin O Hanlon (1-3) worked hard and the two corner forwards patrolled the side lines which fed in great ball on the Midleton defence. With the oppositions first & only score of a point in the 27th minute of the second half, Aghada’s job was complete. Everyone was very impressed with this second half display and some of the pundits were figuring whether this team were as good as last year’s team.... time will tell. From Aghada Juvenile Club perspective this is the first time that an Aghada team have won back to back Imokilly A grade football titles, and, this all goes well for football in Rostellan. We wish this team well in the county campaign where we will meet at home the runners up of the Carbery division either Clonakilty or Bandon, to be played this weekend of next weekend. We thank the parents of the team for hosting a food & beverage reception in the club afterwards for the victorious team. Tribute must be paid to the team manager Martin Looney and mentors, Aiden Berry, Paul O Donoghue, Aiden Cody, Kevin O Connell, and Mark Crowley .The team were also helped by Paul Kilbane in training. Under 12 Football panel-Cian O Driscoll, Aaron Butler, Daniel Creedon, Edward Leahy, Kalen O’Donoghue, Mark Healy, Aaron Berry, Ian Savage, John Looney, Jack McDonnell, Stephen O’Halloran, Charlie Terry, Jack Farmer, Paul Daly, Kevin O Hanlon, Jordan Tynan, Mathew Leahy, Luke O Connell, Gavin Kelly, Tadgh Gilroy.

U12 A Football East Cork Champions

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Under 12 football
Aghada 2-6 Fr O' Neills 3-6
Played Friday 17th April in Rostellan, the under 12 A team lost out narrowly to Fr O'Neills in the East Cork football league. Next outing is to Midleton on Friday 23rd.
Team; Aaron Butler, Cian Savage, Edward Leahy, Jordan Tynan, Daniel Creedon, Aaron Berry, John Looney, Mark Healy, Stephen O Halloran, Jack McDonnell, Kevin O Hanlon, Jack Farmer, Paul Daly, Kalen O' Donoghue, Charlie Terry.

AGHADA HURLING AND FOOTBALL CLUB

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U12 Football 09

Mon 18th U12A Football Final Aghada 2-10 Midleton 1-2

Aghada win two in a row.

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