Reserve
League Round 1 2005
Reserve
League Match Report
St.Brendan’s
(1-8)
Tir
Chonaill Gaels (0-10)
St.Brendan’s
had a one point victory over Tir Chonaill
Gaels in the first round of the Reserve League
on Wednesday night in Ruislip. With both teams
fielding very experienced line-ups, the game
was almost a throw back to the senior
championship meetings of 2000 and 2001.
Amongst the ‘Gaels’ team were veterans
Stevie Keane, Barry McDonagh, Andy Carr,
Maurice Carr and Damien Gillespie whilst
St.Brendan’s took to the field with Colin
McCarthy, Niall Barry and Johnny McNabb in
their ranks. The game started off with points
being traded by Ger Melia of St.Brendan’s
and a pointed free from Damien Gillespie
before the St.Brendan’s full forward Enda
Trench hit a goal having continued his run to
receive a knock down from Brian McIntyre on
the edge of the small square. Trench added a
pointed free immediately after this before the
Gaels themselves came back with pointed points
from Gillespie as well as one from play. Both
Gillespie and McNabb were having a good old
ding dong battle in the corner as they
reacquainted themselves for the first time in
three years.
St.Brendan’s added further points
from Enda Trench and Dave O’Riordan before
Tir Chonaill Gaels finished the half with
points from JP O’Donnell and Maurice Carr.
Half
Time: St.Brendan’s 1-4 Tir Chonaill Gaels
0-6
The
second half began with St.Brendan’s on the
attack and their lead was stretched through
points from Niall Barry and Enda Trench before
the Tir Chonaill men found their range with
points from the hardworking Seamus McGlynn and
Damien Gillespie. A Pauric Mitchell point
along with another Trench point increased
St.Brendan’s lead and although Tir Chonaill
Gaels kicked over a couple of late points to
leave just one point in it, the men in Green
and White held on for a notable victory. Best
for St.Brendan’s on the night were top
scorer Enda Trench, Colin McCarthy who was
playing his first game in three years, Johnny
McNabb, Ger Melia and Cathal Smyth whilst the
more prominent players for Tir Chonaill Gaels
were Seamus McGlynn, Damien Gillespie, Barry
McDonagh and JP O’Donnell.
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