Alley Chat Oct 5th

ALLEY CHAT with Padhraic Roberts

Match Report

Breen makes a successful return to action

After missing almost the entire 60×30 season due to knee cartilage problems, Tony Breen, Templeudigan made a successful return to the court at St. Josephs Handball Centre on Wednesday night last when took on and beat Felix Doran, New Ross  in the opening round of the county 40×20  junior singles championship.

The 60 year old veteran has spent the past three months in the gym working on strengthening the knee muscles sufficiently to extend his career a little bit longer and he was well pleased with his efforts which yielded a 21-6, 15-21, 21-13 victory.

The Templeudigan player started well against his 31 year old opponent and working hard throughout the first game he racked up a 21-6 win that was in no way reflective of the effort put in by Doran. The New Ross player done much better on the scoreboard in the second however as his spin serve created a few more chances and after they had been level at 15-15 it was he who pulled away to win it without further concession.

The third was hotly contested throughout but Breen was always in front and any doubts about his fitness considering his long absence were dispelled as he maintained a relentless pace all the way to the finish. The two points garnered will give him a fighting chance of making the knockout stages while Doran, who picked up a point for the game he won is likely to see this as two points dropped.

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Results Round-up

Senior Open Singles              Paul Lambert (St Joseph’s) beat Jason Murphy (Castlebridge) 21-13, 21-12

Junior Singles                        Noel Holohan (Templeudigan) beat Jason Murphy (Castlebridge) 21-11, 21-15

Junior Singles                        Tony Breen (Templeudigan) beat Felix Doran (New Ross) 21-6, 15-21, 21-13

Junior Singles                         Galen Riordan (Ballyhogue) beat Tony Breen (Templeudigan) 21-9, 21-11

Junior Doubles          Jimmy Goggins/Jimmy Goggins (New Ross) beat Michéal O’Neill/Kevin Cowman                                    (Templeudigan) 21-4, 21-10

Junior B Singles         Niall Maher (Kilmyshall) beat Michael Rossiter (Ballyhogue) 19-21, 21-8, 21-11

Junior B Singles         Michéal Busher (Bridgetown) beat Peter McGrath (Coolgreany) 15-21, 21-5, 21-5

Junior B Singles         Robert Byrne (Bridgetown) beat Daniel Kavanagh (St Joseph’s) 21-10, 21-18

Junior C Singles         Kevin Doyle (Davidstown) beat Jimmy Dunne (Kilmyshall) 21-7, 21-8

Junior C Singles         John Murphy (Kilmyshall) beat  Phil Coleman (Ballymitty) 21-10, 21-4

Junior C Singles         Gavin Goggins (St Marys) beat Thomas Cummins (Horeswood) 21-14, 21-4

Junior C Singles         Eugene English (Ballyhoge) beat Richard Ryan (Horeswood) 21-7, 21-3

Junior C Singles        Dermot Flynn (Templeudigan) beat Eamon Bowe (Davidstown) 21-16, 21-11

Junior C Singles         Sean Flood (St Joseph’s) beat Timmy Farrell (Kilmyshall) 21-6, 21-8

Junior C Doubles      Fergal & Danny McWilliams (Horeswood) beat John Murphy/Art O’Neill                                                                                         (Kilmyshall)  21-8, 21-10                           

Junior D Singles        Paddy Curran (St Mary’s) beat  Ciaran Busher (Bridgetown) 21-6, 21-3

Junior D Singles        Alan Armstrong (Kilmyshall) beat Walter Lawlor (Barntown) 21-7, 21-8

Junior D Singles         Kiall Byrne (Templeudigan) beat  Shane Murphy (Bridgetown) 21-15, 21-9

Over 35 Singles          Paddy Cheevers (Horeswood) beat John Moran (Ballymitty) 21-10, 21-20

Over 35 Singles         David Stanners (St Martin’s) beat Enda Buggy (St Joseph’s) 21-12, 21-9

Over 35 Singles          Peter McGrath (Coolgreany) beat James Stanners (St Martin’s) 21-11, 21-20

Master B Singles       Mick Carty (St Joseph’s) beat Kevin Cowman (Templeudigan)  8-21, 21-19, 21-11

Master B Singles       David Redmond (Templeudigan) beat Kevin Doyle (Davidstown) 21-15, 21-4

Master B Singles       Barry McWilliams (Horeswood) beat Martin Crowley (St Joseph’s) 21-2, 21-4

Master B Singles       Robert Byrne (Bridgetown) beat Thomas Cummins (Horeswood) 21-11, 21-11