Carnaross 30 Syddan 6
Under-12 League
Played in Syddan – 13/3/2016
Carnaross Under-12's opened their campaign with a win in Syddan on a near perfect day for football. Carnaross had only 9 players but started the game strongly with scores from Matthew Muldoon, Oisin Yore, Oisin Farrelly, Tommy Brady, Ben Carroll and Callum Brady. Carnaross were also resolute in defence to give them a 19 point to 1 point lead at half time.
Carnaross continued where they left off in the second half with free flowing, attacking football. Again well worked scores from Oisin Farrelly, Adam Kerins, Oisin Yore, Tommy Brady, Matthew Muldoon and Charlie Murphy gave them a convincing lead. Due to the lack of subs Carnaross tired near the end of the game as Syddan tagged on a few points to give a final scoreline of 30 points to 6 points in favour of the Carnaross boys.
Carnaross: Charlie Murphy (1 point), Eammon Whelan, Adam Kerins (2 pts), Callum Brady(1pt ), Oisin Yore (5 pts), Tommy Brady (5 pts), Ben Carroll (1 pt), Matthew Muldoon (7 pts), Oisin Farrelly (8 pts)
Carnaross 9 Oldcastle 14
Under-12 League
Played in Carnaross – 24/3/2016
Carnaross came up against strong opposition when they met Oldcastle in the second round of the Under 12 Spring League. Under lights in Carnaross both teams started well with early scores. Oldcastle pulled 3 points ahead late in the first half to give a half time scoreline of 6 points to 3 points in favour of the boys in blue.
Carnaross started the second half strongly reducing the deficit to 1 point. In a tightly fought battle both teams matched score for score. But Oldcastle finished the stronger tagging on a few late points to give a final scoreline of Carnaross 9 points to Oldcastle's 14 points.
Carnaross: Charlie Murphy, Adam Kerins, Adam McInerney, Callum Brady, Ronan Matthews, Tommy Brady, Oisin Yore, Cian Farrelly, Paddy Morris, Matthew Muldoon, Oisin Farrelly.
Carnaross 3 Kilmainhamwood 15
Under-12 League
Played in Kilmainhamwood – 8/4/2016
Carnaross 18 Nobber 18
Under-12 League
Played in Carnaross – 22/4/2016
The first signs of summer were evident on a freshly mown Páirc Naomh Chiarán as Nobber travelled to take on Carnaross in the 4th round of the Spring League.
The game started at a hectic pace which never relented throughout. Both teams traded early scores with Tommy Brady, Oisin Farrelly, Oisin Yore and Paddy Morris slotting over for the Carnaross men. Kian Farrelly in goals pulled off a couple of super saves which helped Carnaross maintain a 2 point lead late on in the first half before Nobber pulled it back to go in level at half time.
The 2nd half started with Nobber pulling away into an early 3 point lead. Carnaross then matched them score for score with points from Tommy Brady, Paddy Morris and Oisin Farrelly but still trailed by 2 points with a minute to go. Tommy Brady halved the deficit from a free and with time almost up Oisin Yore stepped up to level it at 18 scores apiece in a hard fought game.
Carnaross: Kian Farrelly, Adam Kerins, Adam McInerney, Charlie Murphy, Tommy Brady(6), Oisin Yore(2), Oisin Farrelly(5), Matthew Muldoon, Paddy Morris(5), Ronan Matthews, Eammon Whelan, Ben Carroll, Caolan Sheridan, Callum Brady.
Carnaross 7 Moynalty 8
Under-12 League
Played in Moynalty – 7/5/2016
The Carnaross boys travelled to our near neighbours Moynalty for the final round of the Spring League with only 1 point separating them in the League table. A win for either team meant qualification to the Semi Finals.
Moynalty started strongest going into a 4 point lead. Carnaross eventually settled themselves and responded with 2 scores from Paddy Morris to go in at half time 5 points to 2 points down. Carnaross started the second half strongly with scores from Oisin Farrelly, Adam McInerney and Paddy Morris to level the scores. Moynalty responded well with 4 scores. A frantic final 10 mins saw Carnaross dominate with scores from Oisin Farrelly, Oisin Yore and Paddy Morris but the brave effort just fell short with Carnaross losing out by a single score.
So after a hard fought campaign our Spring League ends. Many positives can be taken from our 5 games. We have a small panel of players, including 4 under 10's but everyone them gave their all. Well done to all players and we look forward to a successful Summer League.
Carnaross: Kian Farrelly, Adam Kerins, Adam McInerney (1), Charlie Murphy, Ronan Matthews, Ben Carroll, Tommy Brady, Oisin Yore (1), Oisin Farrelly (2), Eammon Whelan, Caolan Sheridan, Matthew Muldoon, Paddy Morris (4).
