LADY CHAMPIONS!!! Doire Cholmcille 3-10 Ballinascreen 1-2 What a season it has been for the Ladies of Doire Cholmcille! On Saturday they extended their unbeaten record by winning the County Derry Junior title - In the club's first year! The club, which is the first of it's kind in the city, was only set up in Febuary to build on the recent school interest in Ladies Gaelic Football and the players have certainly taken to the opportunity to impress in the county. Having beaten Ballinderry, Faughanvale, Creggan and Ardtrea the girls defeated a gallant Bellaghy team in the semi-final to qualify for Saturday's final. In an exciting final played infront of a large crowd at Ballerin; the game was much more evenly contested than the scoreline suggests. In fact only one point seperated the teams at half time. Despite good scores from Áine Quigley, Victoria Mallett and Shauna Mc Callion, a goal against the run of play for Ballinascreen left the South Derry girls very much in touch with a slight wind advantage in the second half. However the city ladies were determined that the league title should come to the banks of the Foyle for the first time ever and produced a superb performance. In defense, Michelle Gill, Claire Sproule, Una Harkin and team captain Paula Fleming provided the springboard for Doire Cholmcille's second half dominance. With Paula Foley, Ciara O' Kane and Victoria Mallett making a very effective link between midfield and attack, the Ballinascreen defense was put under severe pressure and the scores followed. Three second half goals from Shauna Mc Callion not only clinched victory but won Shauna a richly deserved 'player of the match' award. Áine Quigley's darting solo-runs were a constant threat to the Screen defense and a hardworking performance from Claire Mc Williams was rewarded with an excellent point from play to round off an historic victory. |
DOUBLE JOY FOR COLMCILLE LADIES Doire Cholmcille...1-9 Ardtrea................1-5 |
The ladies of local Gaelic football club, Doire Cholmcille, completed a unique double on Sunday by bringing the County Derry Junior Chmpionship to the city for the first time. Having already won the League, the city side completed a remarkable season unbeaten by defeating Ardtrea in a most entertaining and exciting final. Despite the difficult playing conditions the standard of play was superb as outstanding scores from both teams kept the crowd entertained right to the final whistle. Doire Cholmcille started brightly with a fine point from Áine Quigley being quickly followed by a crucial Amanda Heaney goal. Ardtrea kept in touch with points from Louise Taylor but with Paula Foley and Una Harkin driving forward at every opportunity the city side began to make possession count. Three excellent moves ended in superb scores from Victoria Mallett, Sarah McGriskin and Kate McAdams. With five different players on the scoresheet Colmcille looked to be pulling clear when Ardtrea struck for a wonder goal from Kiera Mackle to leave the city side only a point ahead at half time, 1-4 to 1-3. Colmcille's dominance at midfield continued in the second half as, player of the match, Victoria Mallett and Paula Foley gave their best performances of the season to create the chances to seal victory. With a rock solid defence under control of team captain Paula Fleming, Ardtrea only scored two further points while the brilliant Una Harkin and Claire McWillams in the half back line drove forward at every opportunity. Elaine Mitchell worked tirelessly to create chances for scores which were converted by Áine Quigley (0-2) and Victoria Mallett (0-2). An outstanding individual point from play by Paula Foley brought one of the biggest cheers of the day and a thoroughly deserved Championship victory to the city team. Doire Cholmcille Ladies now go forward with confidence to represent the County in the quarter-final of the Ulster Chapionship on Sunday 7th October taking on the Co. Monaghan Champions. Colmcille Ladies: Lisa Ward, Michelle McGlinchey, Paula Fleming (captain), Bronagh O'Sullivan, Claire McWilliams, Una Harkin, Orlaith Nic Grainna, Victoria Mallett (0-3), Paula Foley (0-1), Elaine Mitchell, Áine Quigley (0-3), Kate McAdams (0-1), Sarah McGriskin (0-1), Amy Corr, Amanda Heany (1-0). Sub: Danielle McCallion for Corr. WE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A HUGE THANKS AND SHOW OUR GRATITUDE AND APPECIATON TO BOTH OUR MANAGERS..FERGHAL MAG UIGINN AND MARYLYN HANNA FOR THEIR COMITTMENT AND DEDICATION; WITHOUT THEM COLMCILLE WOULD BE NO-WHERE, THANK YOU. ALSO A BIG THANK-YOU GOES OUT TO PAULA FLEMING OUR CAPTAIN FOR ALL HER HARD-WORK AND TRAINING SESSIONS SHE HAS GIVEN US, CHEERS! |
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