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03/09/2011 Competition: Championship Grade: Under 16

Ballykelly 2-11 Castledermot 1-5

Referee:	Brendan Cawley
Venue:	newbridge
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Ballykelly 2.11 Castledermot 1.5 Ballykelly u16 lads created history for the club over the weekend as they secured a first ever title at this age group for the club. Conditions were near perfect for free flowing football as Ballykelly faced into a slight breeze in the first half. It was Castledermot who got off to a fyler in the first couple of minutes as points from Jamie Doyle, Mark Ormsby and a fine score from Johnjoe Mahon a clever score as 45 from Mark Ormsby was dropping short he got a fist to it and registered a point. Ballykelly were struggling to get out of their own half in the early stages and management made some positional changes moving the dangerous Marcus Malone out to wing forward and switching Eoin Phillips from wing forward to wing back with Wayne Sharp moving into the forwards. Straight away the changes made a difference and Ballykelly started to launch scores of their own. Ballykelly kicked 3 wides in a short period and when Castledermot broke down the field corner back Dean McLoughlin made a last ditch clearence off the line. From this period of play fullback Tommy Grattan went on a surging run and fed the impressive Marcus Malone who registered Ballykellys first score. This seemed to settle the lads in maroon as they started to dominate possesion and another point from captain Lee Moore after a rebound off a great save from keeper David Dooley put Ballykelly within touching distance of Castledermot. A speculative high ball into Castledermots goalmouth broke to the livewire Ger McCormack and he goaled from close range to put Ballykelly ahead. A David O Neill point right at the end of the half for Ballykelly meant at the break it was the lads in maroon who held a 3 point lead against the wind. Ballykelly stretched their lead early in the half with an inspirational score from Lee Moore from a sideline free. Castledermot were not to be outdone and Ballykelly had to thank their keeper Ricky Brereton for a great save to keep Castledermot at bay. The back six from Ballykelly were playing excellently and were only allowing Castledermot long range attempts at goal and with the breeze it was proving difficult for them to register scores. Alex Sealey was in superb form around the middle and it was through his workrate that Ballykelly were building their scores. Further scores from Sealey, Adam Fogarty, David O Neill, Lee Moore and a penalty from Marcus malone after Lee Moore was fouled when he was through on goal and Ballykelly looked home and hosed. Castkledermot replied with a goal from Aaron Murphy and points from Jamie Doyle Jordan Harmon was as good as it got for Castledermot. This game was a lot closer than the scoreline suggests however with Ballykelly having heros all over the field when the final whistle blew. Keeper Ricky Brereton done all that was necessery and his distribution was first class, full back line of Dean McLoughlin, Tommy Grattan and Adam O Flagerty were in inspired form while the half back line of Eoin Phillips, Shane Dunne and Eoghan Sinnott played their hearts out. Midfield of Lee Moore and Alex Sealey were excellent all day with Sealy looking the pick of the bunch for this reporter. Forwards Marcus Malone, Adam Fogarty, Bayo Oke, Ger McCormack, Wayne Sharpe and David O Neill all causing problems for the Castledermot rearguard all game. For Castledermot Johnjoe Mahon, keeper David dooley, Jamie Doyle and Aaron all played well. All that was left was foe captain Lee Moore to lift the trophy and send the Ballykelly supporters into raptures. This fantastic schievement was a win for the whole squad with all players playing a decisive part in the whole run to the final and all players can feel that they played a part in it. Teams Castledermot: 1 David Dooley 2 Stephen Byrne 3 James O Reilly 4 Kamil Klosinske 5 Aaron Murphy 6 Mark Ormsby 7 Aaron Roche 8 Jamie Doyle 9 Johnjoe Mahon 10 Gavin Keating 11 Jordan Harmon 12 Dean Lawless 13 Conor Doyle 14 Paul Murphy 15 Aidan Hickey Ballykelly: 1 Ricky Brereton 2 Adam O Flaherty 3 Tommy Grattan 4 Dean McLoughlin 5 Wayne Sharpe 6 Shane Dunne 7 Eoghan Sinnott 8 Lee Moore 0.5 9 Alex Sealey 0.2 10 Eoin Phillips 11 Adam Fogarty 0.2 12 Bayo Oke 13 David O Neill 0.3 14 Marcus Malone 1.1 15 Ger McCormack 1.0 Subs, Deann Porter for Bayo Oke, Gary Dunne, Jack Kenneddy, Grant Courtney, Owen Whelan, Shane Ryan, -- Dermot Lawler

26/07/2011 Competition: League Grade: Ladies Senior

Ballykelly 4-13 Kilcock 3-8

Referee:	Unknown
Venue:	Sallins
Match Info:	Division 3 league final
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Ballykelly 4.13 Kilcock 3.8 Ballykelly senior ladies put the disappointment of losing a league final behind them in 2010 when they captured the division 3 title on Tuesday evening in Sallins against Kilcock. Ballykelly began the game in blistering fashion and registered 2 goals in the first 5 minutes. The first goal came in the 1st minute straight from the throw in after a great run and layoff from Sinead Melia to Niamh Sinnott and she made no mistake with the coolest of finishes. The girls kept up the pressure on Kilcock and when Ballykelly won a sideline Roisin O Connell fed a quick ball into Ailish Heavey who darted inside and layed off a great ball into the Captain Sinead Melia and she made no mistake from close range. On the kick out Denise Callanan was fouled for Ballykelly and Niamh Sinnott pointed the free to leave the girls in maroon with a good lead. Kilcock responded with the impressive full forward Emma Robinson goaling to keep Kilcock in touching distance. Kilcock made some positional changes bringing Emma Robinson out to the middle to try to counteract the great work being done by Mags Magillacuddy and Sinead Melia and started to launch some attacks of their own. Ballykelly got good value out of their attacks with full forward Sharon Melia winning great ball and laying off to the impressive running off the ball by the Ballykelly forwards. In this spell Ballykelly goaled through Niamh Sinnott and further points from Sinnott, O Connell, and Sinead Melia gave the girls a big lead as half time approached. Some Last ditch defending by Bernie Durken on Niamh Sinnott denied Ballykelly further scores and half time couldnt come quick enough for the girls in green. Points from Noelle Conlon and Emma Robinson gave Kilcock some hope as the referee blew for half time with the score Kilcock 1.4 Ballykelly 3.6. Ballykelly knew they would need to start the second half with the intensity they began the first and were rewarded in the opening minutes with well worked move between Ailish Heavey and Sinead Melia with Melia taking her goal well. Kilcock responded with a goal a penalty expertly put away by Robinson and a point. Kilcock began to exert dominance for the next couple of minutes and only for some resolute defending by goalie Jane Fitzpatrick the full back line of Nora Donovan, Amy Lawler and Geraldine Stafford half back line of Sandra Prendergast, Chloe Foy and Roisin O Connell kept the Kilcock attacks at bay. Ballykellys Sharon Melia and Ailish Heavey were showing well for an out ball from the Ballykelly midfield and Ballykelly were tagging on some scores of their own Melia, O Connell and Heavey. Kilcock responded with a goal from the impressive Emma Robinson but as the clock ticked down the girls in maroon knew it was going to be their day. When the final whistle blew the final score was Ballykelly 4.13 Kilcock 3.8. In Goals Jane Fitzpatrick performed well and her distribution was first class, full back line of Amy Lawler, Geraldine Stafford and Nora Donovan, Half back line of Roisin O Connell, Chloe Foy and Sandra Prendergast performed heroics when they were call upon. In midfield Mags Magillacuddy and Sinead Melia gave the Kilcock midfield plenty to think about. Half forward line of Denise Callanan, Niamh Sinnott and Annemarie Fitzgerald caused all sorts of problems with their intelligent running off the ball while the full forward line of Marykate Callanan, Sharon Melia and the impressive Ailish Heavey provided a platform on which Ballykelly kicked a lot of their scores. This win was a win for the squad however with every player playing their part throughout the league campaign and every player can feel that they all played a key part in this great victory. All that was left was for captain Sinead Melia to take the trophy to rapturous applause by the large Ballykelly support. Kilcock can be proud of their efforts and but for their slow start to the game the scoreline might have been different. They were well served on the day by Emma Robinson. Bernie Durkan and Noelle Conlon. Ballykelly team 1, Jane Fitzpatrick 2, Nora Donovan 3, Amy Lawler 4, Geraldine Stafford 5, Sandra Prendergast 6, Chloe Foy 7, Roisin O Connell 8, Mags Magillacuddy 9, Sinead Melia 10, Denise Callanan 11, Annemarie Fitzgerald 12, Niamh Sinnott 13, Ailish Heavey 14, Sharon Melia 15, Marykate Callanan. Subs Aoife Hennessey, Alanna Marron, Stephanie Ryan, Anita Dunne, Karen Hickey.