GOOD COUNSEL 4-6
ST. PETER’S 4-4
By Michael Dwyer.
A late Luke Sinnott goal claimed a lucky victory for Good Counsel as they narrowly edged out St. Peter’s College in an entertaining U-15 school’s development blitz final at blustery Gorey on Wednesday last.
The blitz included the finalists as well as Gorey Community School and Enniscorthy C.B.S. while Piercestown hosted a similar blitz for school’s also. Enniscorthy held strength in Cathal Walsh, Conor Scallan and Conor Lawless while Gorey’s Ennae Carroll, Tíarnan Doyle and Eoin Corcoran stood out but it was St. Peter’s and Good Counsel who assumed places in the final.
The New Ross side dominated the opening half of 15 minutes as Domhnall McGahan pointed on 30 seconds while Andrew Walsh followed suit with a trio of points. While Kyle Firman crafted a threat for the ‘Peter’s, Luke Sinnott thwarted his efforts and in turn fired the ball over the ‘bar. Seconds before the interval, an eventual Wexford town response was mustered as Conor Firman slotted over a 65’ to narrow the gap to 0-5 to 0-1.
The expertise and passion instilled in St. Peter’s at half-time by trainers Rory Jacob and Brian Coughlan was evident as the scoring ferocity of their side unfolded. After just 15 seconds, Conor Aherne slammed his shot to the Good Counsel net which was followed by a Kyle Firman rasping goal. A further Firman point poised Conor Aherne for his second major on five minutes. Kyle Firman netted another goal on 22 minutes to give his side a 9 point lead. However, Paidi Cullen’s side had not closed their scoring account just yet.
Good Counsel’s Darragh Lyons picked out Luke Sinnott who blasted the ball to the Peter’s net before Lyons did the same in the 25th minute. A tally of 2-1 from Luke Sinnott scraped a Good Counsel win in what was an enjoyable clash rich in skill and flair.
GOOD COUNSEL: Darragh O’Connor (Cloughbawn), Cathal O’Connor (Rathnure), Richard Gill (Tullogher-Rosbercon), Darren Hayden (Taghmon), Domhnall McGahan (Rathnure 0-1), Jack Walsh (Rower-Inistioge), Eoghan Byrne (Rathnure), Darragh Lyons (St. James’ 1-0), Mark O’Neill (Gusserane), Luke Sinnott (Taghmon 3-2 1-0 penalty), Andrew Walsh (St. James’ 0-3), Eoin Porter (Rathgarogue-Cushinstown), Sam Walsh (Gusserane), J.P. Furlong (Adamstown), Jim Ryan (Rower-Inistioge). SUB’s Tom Doyle (Rower-Inistioge) for Mark O’ Neill (inj.), Rory Higgins, Michael Higgins (Both Rathnure), Patrick Boland (St. Mullin’s), Seamus Lannigan (Graiguenamanagh), John O’Keefe, Ricky McGrath (Both Rathgarogue-Cushinstown), Robbie Walsh (Rower-Inistioge), Enda Kelly (Geraldine O’Hanrahan’s), Darren Hayden (Taghmon).
ST. PETER’S COLLEGE: Callum Quirke, Eoin O’Leary, Michael Codd (All St. Martin’s), James Heneberry, Seán Banville (Both Faythe Harriers), Finn O’Driscoll (St. Anne’s), Dylan Lyne (Glynn-Barntown), Barry O’Connor, Conor Firman (0-1 65′), Kyle Firman (2-1), Rory O’Connor (0-1 free), Jack Devereaux (All St. Martin’s), Ger Dempsey (Glynn-Barntown), Conor Aherne (Shelmaliers 2-1), Adam Cantwell (St. Martin’s). SUB’s. Cian Meyler (Our Lady’s Island) for Jack Devereaux, Philip Dempsey (St. Martin’s), Eoin O’Callaghan (St. Fintan’s).
