Games reports
Seniors qualify for League Final
AFL1 Top4 SF Replay St Sylvesters 2-18 Ballyboden St Endas 3-07 Gabby was delighted with the performance, great all round team effort with some super individual performances thrown in. Final against St Brigids Thursday 12th at Balgriffen.
Gavin and Eugene in Blue Stars
Congrats to Gavin McArdle and Eugene Keating being selected in the Evening Herald Blue Stars for 2013
Junior Footballers lose to Cuala
AFL6 Top4 Semi Final We lost by three points I think in a smashing game of football, I'll leave it to Declan or Shane to send a report but it was a very enjoyable game between two very good teams.
Junior Hurlers lose Top4 Final
AHL6 Top4 Final Skerries Harps 4-10 St Sylvesters 1-8 Probably a fair reflection, we were mostly outclassed by a better balanced Harps team We did put up a great showing in the second half, the highlight a goal on the run by Eoin Kennedy and a few well worked points by Eoin McCarthy, Colm O'Connor and Jonny Conway. Maybe Colm will send a report. Well done lads on a very competitive season, hurling into December ain't bad.
U13s at Aghamore Co Mayo
The u13 football panel - 28 kids and their dads headed to Mayo last Saturday week to play a challenge match vs Aghamore, Co Mayo and Michael Glaveys of Roscommon. Both matches were played at the Connacht GAA centre of Excellence in Bekan, Co Mayo. This is a state of the art facility outside Ballyhaunis with a fully equipped gymnasium, staff rooms, meeting areas etc , 4 pitches and 1 all weather facility (indoor pitch is also underway). Many thanks to John Cox and Aghamore GAA Club for arranging access to these facilities.
Seniors draw again with Boden
AFL1 Semi Final AET St Sylvesters 1-17 Ballyboden St Endas 2-14 Just like Ireland v All Blacks we were hit with the ultimate last second sickener with Boden scoring a scrappy goal with the last kick of extra time. At least we were 3 up and therefore get a 2nd bite but it was a match we deserved to win and should have won
Minor hurlers lose in semis to Lucan
MHC B SF Lucan Sarsfields 4-06 St Sylvesters 2-05 Three goals against us in the first half all but finished our Championship run. Philip hit the post at one end and Lucan drove through for a goal at the other. Two of our backs collided and let them in for another. We got a grip around the middle but we struggled with the size of the field and hit five long range efforts wide. At 3-05 to 0-04 at the break but came out fighting in the second half but, unfortunately the scores failed to come against a tough Lucan rearguard and when their classy full forward goaled again on the break we were in deep trouble.
U21s reach semi-final with classy display
U21 A FC St Sylvesters 4-10 Castlenock 0-08 Yes, it was a comprehensive win over a Castlenock team who had defeated Vincents in the previous round and looked pretty sharp early on. Jack got us off to a great start high fielding a superb cross field ball from Alan Foy and burying in the net. Castlenock steadied themselves and scored three good points but the Syls rearguard got on top and we knocked off six straight points to lead 1-06 to 04 at the break.
Dual Player - alive and well
Apparently the day of the dual player is over, even at club level or so we are to believe! But see attached, 8 Clare senior hurlers winning county football and getting to Munster Club Final! Surely if they can do it we should not let our kids be told that they must choose one code over the other........ Ernie
Seniors qualify for Top4 in AFL1
AFL1 Ballyboden 0-12 St Sylvesters 0-12 A result that will hardly please Plunketts ER as the draw sees both Syls and Boden make the playoffs at their expense, ironically against each other in Broomfield next Sunday 11.00am. To be fair it would be difficult to 'conspire' a draw, especially on the pitch at Sancta Maria which has a 'summer' bounce which we found very difficult to master. Syls came from three points down in the last 5 minutes with scores from Gary Sweeney, Nigel Dunne and Aiden Relihan (great to see Aido save the day and show he still has plenty to affer at this level).
New rules for 2014
Must view for players, mentors and even spectators . . .
The Gaelic Football Rule Changes which become operative on 1 January 2014 can be viewed at www.gaa.ie/rules
Gum Shields mandatory for all football from Jan 1st
Local dentists can provide a fitted gum shield
Club, lotto, coaching, notes
St Sylvester’s GAA club notes December 1st
The junior hurlers lost their league final play-off to a very mobile Skerries Harps who got the first half goals that made the difference. There were some very good performances especially from the minors. Greg Hannon has a very competitive team here playing in his own image and likeness.
Club notes 25th Nov
We send sincere condolences to the Maguire family on the recent death of Noel, affectionately known as Bowwow, after a long illness, bravely borne. Noel and Terry have always been great supporters of St Sylvesters.
Congrats to Garry and Niamh
. . . on the birth of their daughter Rebecca Penrose . . . . mom and baby reported to be in great form . . . . (and dad) . . . best wishes from all at Syls.
Foundation Coaching Course - all new coaches
Here are the details for the Foundation Course we discussed at the last couple of Juvenile meetings. This is both hurling and football. Tuesday Nov 26th 7.30pm - 9.30pm in St Sylvesters Club (downstairs). Tuesday Dec 3rd 7pm to 9pm in Naomh Mearnog GAA Club.
