Buncrana GAA Notes
Senior Football
Buncrana v Naomh Colmcille
This was a low-scoring game with both teams placing the emphasis on defence. Neither team seemed confident about attacking nor taking the game to their opponents for fear of leaving themselves open at the back and giving away a losing score. However, as expected, the home team showed the most adventure. John Campbell scored the first point of the game on 15 minutes and Newton got on the scoreboard in the 20th minute. John Campbell put Buncrana ahead again 5 minutes later. Buncrana went in at half-time 0-3 to 0-1 ahead. The wet and blustery conditions certainly didn’t help a high scoring game but the Reserves match earlier saw plenty of scores as Buncrana won 2-9 to 1-8.
The second half saw Naomh Colmcille step up a gear but it was a slow gear! They had the advantage of the wind and possession but couldn’t make use of either to score, instead hitting many wides when scoring seemed easier. Still, Buncrana did enough to win and will be heartened by the result if not the performance. This team know they are capable of much better and they will surely pick themselves up from here and show what they can do.
Senior Hurlers
Our Senior Hurlers suffered a heavy defeat against a good Swatragh side on Friday night, travelling with a reduced panel due to college exams and County commitments. Our young side were given a bit of a lesson by the slicker, seasoned, Derry side, losing on a score line of 4:22 to 1:6.
But with only 9 points in it at half-time the early dismissal of a player left it an uphill battle. Paddy Wilson continued his impressive start to the year and will be happy with his efforts until a late arm injury forced his retirement. Darren Roe had 2 fine points; Aedan Stokes, as last week, settled as the game went on and will be delighted with his second half performance.
From the start of the season everyone knew that this was going to be the start of a long journey to establish ourselves as a senior hurling side. The test of this squads ability to recover from heavy defeats (and have no doubt they will come!), will be a measure of the calibre of players we have.
Next up is Slaughtneil at home on Friday night, throw in at 8pm and all support is welcome.
A Gentle Reminder!
The Committee would like to remind all players to pay their weekly €2 training contribution. This has to be paid only once a week, regardless of codes/age groups/gender. It is not a lot to pay and look at how much you get back in return! The money raised goes towards the running costs of the Club and anyone who has questions about this or any other matter is welcome to ask any Committee member or their manager.
Underage Results
U16 Hurling
Fantastic news for the club that 5 of our U16 players have been selected for the Ulster Elite Academy. This is out of a total of 7 players from all of Donegal's hurling clubs. This is testament to the dedication that these lads have shown to hurling over the years and they will take part in a residential in UU Jordanstown at the start of July and take part in a challenge match against a Connacht select later in the year.
Dillon Duffy, Paul Tourish, Ben (Roe) Doherty, Fiachra MacLochlainn (Poet) and Oisin Grant were successful. Congratulations to all. Sadly, one player to miss out was PJ McCarron, who had been carrying a leg injury throughout the selection process and without a shadow of a doubt would have made the squad also. Incidentally we have a further 3 players that are part of the Donegal squad Darren Connolly, Jason Campbell, and Jack Callaghan.
As a footnote to this our Club U16 hurlers fielded in the Derry league on Sunday and out of the match-day squad of 19 players only 3 players hadn't represented their County at the previous days Ulster blitz's at U14, U15 and U16 level.
U14 Girls Football
Congratulations to Sophie (Roe) Doherty and Shannen Hegarty who were part of today's Under 14 County panel to play Down in the Ulster Final. Well done girls and we hope you enjoy the experience...doing the Club proud!
Training Times
Football
U18 Minor Football Tuesdays at 5.45pm
U16 Boys Football Monday's 4.15pm in the Scarvey.
U14 Tuesdays 7-8.30 and Fridays 4.14-5.45 (new and old players always welcome)
U12 Boys Football on Friday evening at 7.00pm in Scarvey.
U10 Boys Football Friday’s from 6.30pm in Scarvey
U8 Boys Football Friday's 6.30pm in Scarvey
U6 Boys & Girls Friday Evenings from 6.30pm - 7.30pm in The Scarvey
U8& U10 Girls Saturdays 10.30 - 11.30 in the Scarvey
Hurling
U8& U10 Hurling on Sunday's from 11-12 in the Scarvey
U14 Hurling on Tuesday 7- 8.30pm
U16 Hurling on Wednesday from 6.30pm
Girls (U12/14/16) 7-8pm on Monday in the Scarvey.
Club Merchandise
Elizabeth Anne is now taking orders on the first Tuesday of every month. Contact her on 086 0604075.
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