U 21
The U 21s travelled the short journey in the road to Crossmaglen last Saturday afternoon to take on the home team in the U 21 Championship quarterfinal.It was a cold afternoon but the pitch was in great shape and we were treated to an exiting game of football. The Bridge had a terrific first half in which they really challenged the Cross lads. Right from the start the Bridge went on the offensive and Liam Campbell had the first chance to score but his shot fell short. Cross scored the first point but Liam pointed in reply and our lads kept piling on the pressure, but failed to convert their chances, and these wides made the difference in the end. Although the Bridge had the majority of possession in this half and had two goal-scoring chances, it was Cross who found the back of the net twice and left the field at the break relieved to be three points ahead. The score at halftime was 2-2 to 0-5.
Cross returned to the field of play in a more determined mode and scored the first point of the half. The Bridge lads seemed to lose some of their sense of purpose and made a few bad passes which were duly punished by the sharp work of the Cross forwards. We still held our own, however, and were in with a chance until Cross netted again and scored four more points as the half progressed with the Bridge scoring two in reply. Liam Campbell who worked at a marvellous rate throughout the game refused to give up and scored a goal in the final minutes of the game to narrow the deficit, but the victory belonged to Cross with a final score of 3-8 to 1-7.
The game produced all that was good in Gaelic football with nice interplay, tight fielding, excellent blocks, scores from difficult angles and forwards taking the chance offered to them.
In the end the Bridge ran out of time and we wish Crossmaglen luck as they progress to the next round.
Team: Miceal Reel, Conall Quinn, Stefan Murphy, Anthony Mallie, Niall Reel, Colm Hughes, Seamus Martin, Brendan Byrne (0-1), Gerard McGarvey, Liam Campbell (1-3), Niall Treanor, Aidan Hearty (0-1), Brendan McGuire, Fergal Campbell and Eugene Byrne (0-2). Subs used: Kevin O’Connell and Ruairi Griffin.
Lotto
Due to the Christmas break the Lotto draw was not held last week but will take place on Tuesday night 2nd January 2007.Senior Manager
Applications for the position of Manager of the senior team must be made in writing by Wednesday 3rd January to club secretary Anthony Mallie 10 Art McCooey Park Glassdrummond.AGM
All members please note that our AGM will be held this Thursday night 4th January in the clubrooms. There will be a Mass first for deceased members at 7 30 pm, after which proceedings will begin. As this is the occasion when we plan the club’s direction for the next year it is of the utmost importance that all members attend so please take this notice as an open invitation to you all.Entertainment
New Years Eve: Limelite. Admission is by ticket only.Friday: Wee Bar: Usual traditional music.
Clubrooms: Senior Citizens.
Future events
Friday 13th January: Annual Peter Keeley Quiz in the clubrooms.Sunday 20th January: Ulster final of Scór na nÓg in the resource Centre.
Sunday 4th March: Annual Poker Classic in the Resource Centre with a prize fund of €8,000.
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