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Aghada’s JB footballers had a good win last Friday when they travelled to Dungourney to play the home side in Round 7 of the Division 3 league. A good game of football between two evenly matched sides was ultimately decided by a goal in each half from Aghada, plus a couple of vital saves from Christopher Cashman in goals. In the first half Mickey Lewis set up Eoin O’Donovan who fired home a great goal after 20 minutes and then in the second half, again with 20 minutes played, Lewis earned a penalty which he converted himself to ensure the points went to Aghada. Others to play well were – the man back from Oz, Stephen Cashman, Alan Walsh and Eugene Buckley when introduced. Aghada team and scorers –

Chris Cashman,

Alan Walsh, Stephen Cashman, Liam Morrissey,

Mark O’Brien, Stephen Gilroy, Brian Walsh,

Luke O’Keeffe, Anthony Connolly(0-2),

Martin Day (0-3), Finbarr Day(0-3), Declan Kearney (0-1),

Eoin O’Donovan (1-0), Mickey Lewis(1-3), Willie O’Shea(0-1).

Subs Used Eugene Buckley, Sean O’Keeffe.

Aghada came out of the blocks the better as Michael Glavin opened the scoring from the throw in, the Hill replied straight away from a free. The evergreen Dwane scored next. Aghada fielding 4 minors were all over the hill at this stage.after a great run by Shane Wall the ball dropped into the goalies hand from his clearance Eoin Healy got his first adult championship score. Trigger added another and Aghada were coasting. The Hill replied on the 13th m but off went Aghada again to score six points without reply. Trigger, Melvin, Glavin, Johno and Vincent were well on top. The hill scored their third point as the short whistle sounded to leave Aghada ahead 0-9 to 0-3.
With alarm bells ringing the hill brought out the big guns while Noel O’Riordan came on half way through the first half it was the introduction of John Halbert that caused a buss around the ground. Within 7 minutes of the restart the hill had 1-2 and would score two more minors before Trigger stopped the flow on the 44th m to level the game again seven minutes later he put Aghada ahead but twas short lived as the hill levelled within a minute. It was now all the hill and they were guilty of some glaring misses then with 3 minutes left on the clock they goaled and one would have thought that was that but no Trigger showing first class skill surrounded by red shirts got his pass away to Vincent and he picked his spot sides level again. Both sides had changes to win the game and on the stoke of full time the Hill pointed to get out of jail. Aghada had some great chances in the opening quarter but the last pass when astray. Still with four minors starting not a bad days work but we have a repeat of last years second round v Blarney
Team

Martin Day
Brendan Crowley, John Paul O’Connor, Kenneth O’Keeffe
Billy Hennessy, Michael Glavin (0-1), Conor Rice
Paul Kilbane, Ger Melvin (0-1)
Michael Russell, Ronan Dwane (0-1), Eoin Healy (0-1)
Trevor O’Keeffe (0-5) Vincent Morrissey (1-2), Shane Wall
Subs 41st m Kieran O’Connor for Ken O’Keeffe 41st. John Connelly for Wall 45th m

Wed 23rd of April U12 D football championship –

Aghada (2) 4-10 Killeagh/Ita’s 1-2

Aghada’s second team travelled to Killeagh on Wednesday last the 23rd of April to play the home side in the first round of this year’s D championship. Playing against the wind, the first half was a close affair with Killeagh going into the lead through an early goal. Aghada were grateful to ‘keeper Joe Hennigan aswell as Cian Savage and especially Aaron Berry for some strong defending in this period. A goal from corner forward Mark Wall, got Aghada back in the game and another from Jack Farmer just before the break gave the Aghada lads a half time lead 2-2 V 1-2. On resumption, Aghada really took over, and the introduction of Kyle McCarthy at centre forward added some extra fire power upfront. A super goal from Kyle, and another from Farmer put Aghada on the road to a comfortable victory. Aghada Team – Joe Hennigan, Paul Daly, Peter Cashman(capt), Tadgh Gilroy, Jordan Tynan, Cian Savage, Aaron Berry, Aaron Butler, Sean O’Leary, Stephen O’Halloran, Daniel Creedon, Jack McGouran, Charlie Terry, Jack Farmer, Mark Wall. Subs Kalen O’Donoghue, Kyle Mc Carthy, David Heffernan, Adam, Dwane, Luke Nolan, Mathew Leahy, Jack Foley, Declan Foley, Eddie Leahy, Luke O’Connell, Stephen Daly, James Gilroy.

Aghada’s U12 footballers have been very busy with matches this last month. This year we are fielding 2 teams , 1 at A grade and the other at D grade. Both have been going well in their leagues as championship time now approaches.

The A team started their league campaign on the 31st of March, when they entertained Killeagh/Ita’s in Rostellan. On a damp night, a strong wind ensured that this was to be a game of 2 halves. Killeagh/Ita’s raced into a commanding lead in the 1st period. Try as they might, Aghada, despite having plenty of opportunities could not reduce this lead to anything less than 2 points in the second half and Killeagh/Ita’s were the winners.

Next up was Carrigtwohill. This was a strange game, with Carrigtwohill dominating for long periods, but Aghada being far more clinical with their chances up front. At half time Aghada led by 4 goals, but this was no way a fair reflection of the game. Carrig took over in the second period, but some stout defending from Michael Leahy, Peter Cashman and Shane Dorney just about kept Aghada in the lead and they held on for a fortunate 2 point victory. Final score Aghada 6-4 V Carrigtwohill 4-8.

Next up for the A’s was Glanmire at home, and here a fine team performance gave Aghada a very comfortable win on a 4-16 v 0-3 scoreline.

Then it was down to Youghal for Round 4. A bit like the Carrig game , Aghada were more than flattered by the scoreline, which looks far more comfortable than it really was. Final score – Aghada 2-11 V Youghal 1-1. The Aghada goals coming from Aaron Stafford and John Looney.

That leaves Aghada with 2 games to play and in a strong position to clinch a league final spot.

The D’s have gone even one better and have already clinched their place in the league final. A big win against Midleton in the opening round was followed by a heavy defeat away to Lisgoold on a scoreline that read Aghada 0-2 V Lisgoold 3-8. It didn’t seem as bad at half time with the sides level at 2 points a piece, but the home side totally took over after the break to run out convincing winners.

Next up was Killeagh/Ita’s at home and on a bitterly cold night, Aghada edged out a narrow win on a 1-12 V 1-3 scoreline. Aghada were grateful to some stout defending from Tadgh Gilroy, Jordan Tynan and Kalen O’Donoghue on the night.

Next was the long trip up to Glenville, where inspired by a super performance from Aaron Butler at midfield, Aghada had a big win. Daniel Creedon, Mark Wall, Jack McGauran ,Stephen Daly, James Gilroy, Luke Nolan, and Declan Foley were others who impressed. Final Score Aghada 9-9 V Glenville 2-2.

Aghada’s last game turned out to be a nail biting affair when they entertained Glanmire in Rostellan. In a contest that was close throughout, Aghada did manage to put some daylight between the sides mid way through the second half when they had a 3 point lead. Back came Glanmire however and in the end it was Aghada that were clinging on to earn a draw and a share of the points. Aghada ‘keeper Joe Hennigan was easily Aghada’s best player and kept them in the game with several fine saves. Cian Savage, Aaron Berry, Charlie Terry, Mathew Leahy and Eddie Leahy were others to impress on the night.

That result sets up a league final between the same 2 sides but for now it is down to the really serious business as championship looms on the horizon.

This years panels are made up of – Michael Leahy, Mathew Stafford, Shane Dorney, James Cashman, Shane Crowley, Aaron Stafford, Cormac Phelan, Brian Rice, Mark Healy, Andrew Murphy, Stephen Murphy, Jordan Ryan, John Looney, Kevin O’Hanlon, Stephen O’Halloran, Jake O’Donoghue, Peter Cashman, Sean O’Leary, Hannah Looney, Luke O Connell, Tadgh Gilroy, Joe Hennigan, Kalen O Donoughue, Aaron Butler, Jack MCGauran, Jordan Tynan, Aaron Berry, Paul Daly, Daniel Creedon, Luke Nolan , Charlie Terry, Jack Farmer, Matthew Leahy, Declan Foley, Daniel Horgan , Adam Dwane,David Heffernan,Mark Wall, Conor O Callaghan, Gavin Kelly, Kyle Mc Carthy, Cian Savage, Stephen Daly, Edward Leahy, Jack Foley, James Gilroy,

The general consensus after the game was we left it after us as we out played Midleton for large parts of the game.
Aghada started the better a mighty point from Nigel Berry opened the scoring after 2 minutes. With John Connelly well in control at centre back Aghada went forward at will but our finishing was not what it should be. With Nigel Berry and young and Eoin Healy plucking balls out of the air Aghada had the upper hand yet could not pull away despite goal efforts from Mark Lewis and Healy we could not shake Midleton off. It was score for score as the short whistle beckoned. Aghada’s defence was water tight with Shane Wall, Connelly, Pa Connors and Alan Creedon to the fore yet the half time score was 0-3 to 0-3.
On resumption Midleton were a better team and went ahead for the first time which they were never to lose on the 32nd minute. Tony Wall added an outstanding point a minute later then we started to gift the town boy’s scores well in control we gave away silly passes which resulted in Midleton scores as they went two points clear in as many minutes. Lewis pulled one back from a dead ball but Midleton added one more a minute later. Tosser again converted a placed ball to put one between the sides with ten minutes left on the clock but then disaster as Midleton struck for a goal game over you would say but true to Aghada’s form the fight back started scoring 3 minors in as many minutes from Healy , Creedon and Tosser from a placed ball. Now only one point win the kick out and anything could happen but Midleton got the ball and put the game beyond us with the last kick of the game. While losing 2 championship game over one weekend there was a lot of plus’s Eoin Healy was one of them . team

Andrew O'Donoghue

Pa O'Connor, Richard Goode, Shane Wall,

John Wall John Connelly, Alan Creedon (0-1),

Nigel Berry (0-1), Sean O'Donoghue

Eoin Healy (0-1), Eoin O'Neill, Tom Houlihan

Tony Wall (0-2, 1f), Mark Lewis (0-4f) Charlie McCarthy

Sparking Nemo start four-in-a-row quest in style

Nemo Rangers 3-10 Aghada 2-7 (Jim O’Sullivan Irish Examiner)

A FUNNY game this in the drizzle and fading light in Midleton last night in the opening round of the Cork senior football championship.

After 19 minutes of effort from both sides, All-Ireland club finalists Nemo Rangers led Aghada by 0-3 to 0-1 before getting a goal either side of half time and enjoying a 13-point advantage at the three-quarters stage.

And then we saw Aghada persistence paying off with a goal from their best forward, Trevor O’Keeffe in the 54th minute and after Nemo lost team captain Maurice McCarthy for a second yellow card offence, they finally got their forward game going with a further goal and three points in an eight-minute period.

Of course, it happened all too late for the East Cork side, whose work-rate more than matched that of the craftier Nemo but whose use of the ball going forward was often seriously deficient by comparison. In short, it was a typical display from the reigning champions, well organised and methodical, who on this display will be hard to stop in their quest to achieve four-in-a-row.

They started with just one change in personnel from the side which lost in the All-Ireland Club Final in Croke Park on St Patrick’s Day — Sean O’Brien at right half-forward in place of Rickey Kenny — but with positional alterations both in defence and attack, which featured county players Derek Kavanagh and James Masters at centre-back and centre-forward respectively. And, not for the first time, Masters played a key role in attack, despite the best efforts of Paul Kilbane and Kieran O’Connor.

Masters got their opening score, from a 9th minute free and while Aghada were to be frustrated by the lack of return from a number of promising attacks, they could feel satisfied with their defensive covering, which was assisted by team captain John Paul O’Connor and others dropping back to help ease the pressure. The problem was they missed good scoring chances, resulting from the hard work Ronan Dwane, O’Connor, O’Keeffe and Cian Fleming — along with Tom O’Neill at midfield.

Nemo finished the half strongly. The 10 minutes before the break saw them finish with a flourish with the first of two goals from Alan Cronin in injury time, when he had the simple task of finishing the ball to the net after ‘keeper Evan Kennedy dropped an angled shot from David Kearney.

Turning over 1-5 to 0-1 in front, Aghada suffered another body blow when slack marking left Kearney in for a goal chance which he took expertly. Nemo’s defence was even harder to penetrate, Peter Morgan was stronger at midfield and with Masters, Dylan Mehigan, Kearney and Paul Kerrigan to the forefront up front, they maintained control.

A third goal followed, from Alan Cronin (created by Mehigan) and it served to highlight the difference between the teams — Nemo’s play being the more productive. But, to give Aghada credit, their effort never faltered and they were to be rewarded at the end — their supporters getting special satisfaction from an excellent goal initiated by Kilbane, and finished in style by O’Keeffe.

Scorers for Nemo Rangers: A. Cronin 2-2; J. Masters 0-5 (0-3 frees); D. Kearney 1-1; P. Kerrigan (free) and D. Mehigan 0-1 each.

Aghada: T. O’Keeffe 2-2 (0-1 free); C. Fleming 0-5 (0-4 frees).

E. Kennedy;

Brian Wall, Billy Hennessy, Brendan Crowley;

Ronan Power, Paul Kilbane, Kerian O’Connor;

Aidan Kelleher, Tom O’Neill;

Vince Morrissey, Ronan. Dwane, Ger Melvin;

Trevor O’Keeffe (2-2), John Paul O’Connor (capt), Cian Fleming (0-5)

Sub: Colm Power for Morrissey (38th minute).

NEMO RANGERS: B. Morgan; G. O’Shea, N. Geary, D. Breen; M. Cronin, D. Kavanagh, B. O’Regan; P. Morgan, M. McCarthy (capt); S. O’Brien, J. asters, P. Kerrigan; A. Cronin, D. Mehigan, D. Kearney.

Referee: Michael Collins (Clonakilty).

Hill prove to strong of Aghada
2 soft goals were the undoing of Aghada early in the second half; despite this our lads were a lot closer but could not find the net. With only a point in arrears at the short whistle, Aghada were well in the game then came the afore mentioned goals. Michael Desmond gave a master class on free taking scoring 7 out of seven.
Georgio also tried his hand at the frees and landed a monster Ronan Kennedy, William Leahy and Tim Hartnett landed one each from play nothing lost here tonight we will get better.
Team

James O’Leary ,

Jack Hayes Georgio, Seamus O’Gormain,

Michael Daly,Brian Condon Tim Hartnett,

Cormac Sheehan, Ronan Kennedy,

William Leahy, Tommy Dobbin, Gerard O’Brien,

Fergal Culligan, Michael Desmond , Ryan O’Keeffe

subs used Michael McCarthy, Michael Buchill,

On resumption Carrignavar were again first to score with a Casey point but how Aghada responded three points in ten minutes two from placed balls by Fleming and one from the boot of Alan Creedon Aghada were now well on top but failed to put Carrig a way with goals going a begging . Carrignavar tried hard to get into the game moving Casey to centre forward this was followed with points from Mark Crowley and Martin Hickey to a free from Fleming left a goal between the sides. Stephen Casey moved from Centre back to mid field to partner Hickey and this gave Carrig and platform to come at Aghada as time ran down but to no avail.
Teams Aghada
Evan Kennedy, Conor Rice, Alan Morrissey, Shane Wall, Richie Condon, Paudie Wall, Eoin Healy, Sean O Donoghue (Captain) (0-1), Tom Houlihan, Alan Creedon (0-1), Michael Russell, Shane Scanlon, Ken O’Brien (0-1), Cian Fleming (0-5 4 frees), Finbarr Day subs Andrew O Donoghue for Russell 15th m (inj), Luke O Keeffe for Condon 38th m

Carrignavar Cian Dorgan, Richard Mullins, Diarmuid O’Driscoll (Captain), Daniel Coleman, Tyrone Kennedy, Stephen Casey, Darren Noonan, Martin Hickey (0-1), Michael Minihane, Paul O’Keeffe, Aidan Hegarty, John O’Sullivan, Ronan Spillane, Barrie Casey(0-3 2 frees ), Mark Crowley (0-1)

With victories over Lisgoold and St. Catherines in previous rounds, Aghada’s U13’s got the year off to a great start when they won the C grade East Cork football final. Played on the 12th of April in Lisgoold Aghada were quickest out of the blocks and went into an early and commanding lead. Ronan Counihan, Andrew Murphy Conor O’Droscoll and Shane Bennett were impressing for Aghada while Aaron Stafford, Jake O’Donoghue, Jordan Ryan and captain Darren Sisk did most of the scoring. Bride Rovers rallied however and 2 goals before the break plus another major just after the restart, put the Rathcormack lads back in the match in a big way. John Burchill and James Cashman, steadied the ship at the back for Aghada and with Stephen Murphy, Cormack Phelan and goal scoring substitute Mark Wall all coming more into the game, Aghada ran out comfortable victors. Aghada team –

Michael Leahy,

John Burchill, James Cashman,

Stephen Murphy, Andrew Murphy, Shane Crowley,

Conor O’Driscoll,Aaron Stafford,

Ronan Counihan, Shane Bennett, Jordan Ryan

, Darren Sisk, Jake O’Donoghue.

Subs Used – Cormac Phelan, Shane Dorney, Brian Rice, Mathew Stafford, Mark Wall. Other Subs – David Heffernan, Sean O’Leary, Peter Cashman, Mark Healy, John Looney, Daniel Creedon.