Congratulations to the team from St. Mary’s Primary School, Glasdrumman, on reaching the final of the small schools’ xa0tournament and good luckxa0this Saturday xa0writes Tony Bannon.
The U-10’s good run came to an end against Attical at St Mary’s Park on Monday 10th June. An exciting first half of football saw the visitors go in leading by 12 points to 9 points at the break. In the second half Attical took control and ran out deserved winners. The Glasdrumman team on the day were Jack McVeigh, Nathan Brennan, Cormac McComb, Cáolam Smith, Eoin McVeigh, Martin Stevenson, Aine Trimble, Sean Kelly and Paul Kearney. The B match team was: Niall McCartan, Conaire McDowell, Peter Doran, Ollie and George Thompson, Aoife McComb, Ryan McCartan and Rónan McDowell.
On Saturdayxa0the U-10’s travelled to an Riocht for their annual U-10 tournament. After the group matches the team progressed to the shield competition, where they put in 2 great performances against Magherafelt and Kilmacud Crokes only to come up short against Clonduff by 1 point in the semi-final. A brave effort indeed where every player gave it all and the mentors could not have asked for much more. The team: Conaire McDowell, Nathan Brennan, Darragh Rooney, Cáolam Smith, Cormac McComb, Eoin McVeigh, Martin Stevenson, Jack McVeigh, Niall McCartan, Peter Doran and Sean Kelly. Well Done! Nanny McPhee (Bronagh) really showed her age at the school Sports Day when she wasn’t fit to compete in the Mothers’ Race. 40 and over the hill!!!xa0The U10 team who took part in An Riocht Tournament on Saturday 15.06.13 Missing from the picture was Niall McCartanBaileghlas Under-12-s facedxa0league leaders Annalconexa0on Sundayxa0morning inxa0St Marysxa0Park. From thexa0throw inxa0Baileghlas made it difficult forxa0Annaclone, winning the ball inxa0midfield and securing the first point of the game, despite some remarkable football from Baileghlas they went into the break 5 points down. This young team howeverxa0do not lie down, that coupled with an inspiritionalxa0half time team talk madexa0for axa0thrilling second half. Annaclone went further ahead butxa0Baileghlas stepped up their gamexa0scoringxa0point after pointxa0leavingxa0Annalcone only winning by a point.
Unfortunately thisxa0was to be thefinal result. To say that a draw would have been a fair result after such an excellent display of footballxa0from Baileghlas is an understatement. This young team showed great skill, determination,xa0discipline and team spirit to come so close to a draw. Well done boys!
Glasdrummanxa0GAC will be holding a “Fun Week” this yearxa0from Mondayxa029 July until Friday 2 August. This will be open to children from age 4 to 16.xa0This promises to be an action packed weekxa0of football, hurley, camogie, cooking, arts, crafts, circuts,xa0mini olympic games, mini all ireland and lots more. Registration will take place in Glasdrumman GAC clubrooms on Monday 8th July from 7pmxa0until 8pm. Places will be limited so early booking is advisable.xa0For more information contactxa0any youth committee member.
