Our U11 footballers travelled to Whitescross earlier today to take on the hosts in very warm conditions. The match was extremely competitive with both teams embracing the tough and physical battle. The lads played some excellent football, taking some excellent scores from a good spread of scorers which was great to see.

Dylan O’Sullivan was in outstanding form in goals today making some top class saves throughout the game. Ross Murray and Cameron Lee were fantastic, keeping their opponent’s quiet, getting out in front of their men, gathering the ball and playing quick ball to the half back line.

Our half backs of Jamie Boylan, Ryan Whyte and Charlie Cremin worked extremely hard denying the forwards easy, clean ball with Jamie and Charlie also finding time to head further up the field for some excellent scores.

Midfielders Rory Walsh and Josh Hannah were excellent, constantly making themselves available as an outlet for the backs and then working the ball up to the forwards while also contributing with some very good scores.

Leon Joyce, Tiernan McCarthy and Max O’Sullivan worked tirelessly all through the game winning lots of dirty ball and setting up numerous scores. Charlie O’Connor and Lorcan Granby in the full forward line gave their all, creating havoc in the Whitescross defence and making sure the defence did not have a quiet morning.

Eirnan Wood and Jordan Halligan played their part when introduced, working really hard making sure their opponent’s did not get any easy ball. Thanks to all who came out to support the lads this morning. Great support as usual. Thanks to Whitescross for a great game of football.

Scorers: Leon Joyce (1-0), Jamie Boylan (1-0), Josh Hannah (1-0), Rory Walsh (0-3), Charlie Cremin (0-2), Tiernan McCarthy (0-1) and Lorcan Granby (0-1).