The Celtic Challenge begins tonight for both Wexford teams (Purple & Gold). The Purple team will play in Patricks Park against Carlow while Wexford Gold will travel to Abbsotstown to compete against Meath. Both games take place at 7.30pm.
A new year brings a new challenge & a slightly different approach on how the teams prepare. Last year the teams were managed by Martin Lynch & Michael Byrne who have since moved onto other pastures. In a twist to tonight’s game Martin son Ger will be managing the “Gold” team where Martin has since taken up a role as a Games Promotion Officer. “Meath hurling is continuously progressing & I see it as been a very challenging test for the Wexford team”
Wexford U17 South 2016
Both teams were successful in the competition last year & Martin & Michael have found memories of the day “it was unique having two teams take part in the final I don’t think it has ever happened before in such a manner, the competition was excellent for players to get an opportunity to play on a weekly basis and have competitive matches for a prolonged period of time” Michael Byrne who is chairman of the Wexford Tutor group believes it was an ideal opportunity to bring back in players to the fold who may have missed out on development squads and possible late developers”
The new management team lead by PJ Gethings (U17 Manager) are looking forward to the challenge. “we have a great group of young players all eager to get a opportunity to play & showcase their skills at the highest levels, we are looking forward and hopeful of reaching similar heights as last years teams”
Wexford Gold
No | Player | Club |
1. | Art Sinnott | Monageer- Boolavogue |
2. | Jake Clancy | Harriers |
3. | Philip Redmond | St Annes Rathnure |
4. | Jake Nobbs | Blackwater |
5. | Evin O Dwyer | Naomh Eanna |
6. | Paudi Bailey | Geraldine O Hanrahans |
7. | Seamus Doyle | Duffry Rovers |
8. | Niall Murphy | Ferns St Aidans |
9. | Conor Morriss | St Pats |
10. | Ethan Freeman | Oulart The Ballagh |
11. | Aaron Byrne | Naomh Eanna |
12. | Nathan Byrne | Naomh Eanna |
13. | David Mernagh | Monageer- Boolavogue |
14. | Ben O Connor | Tara Rocks |
15. | Tadhag Kelly | HWH Bunclody |
16. | Kevin Cosgrave | Oylegate Glenbrien |
17. | Sean O Neill | Adamstown |
18. | Glen Carton | St Pats |
19. | Robert McGuiness | Blackwater |
20. | Alex Sludds | Crossabeg/ Bayymurn |
21. | Tomas Cosgrave | Oylegate -Glenbrien |
22. | Jack Fortune | Crossabeg/ Bayymurn |
23. | Cameron O Leary | St Anne’s Rathnure |
24. | A Another |
Wexford Purple
Number | Player | Club |
1. | Sean Cooper | Davidstown – Courtnacuddy |
2. | Pat O Hagain | Ferns St Aidans |
3. | Tommy Ryan | Gusserane |
4. | Chris Callinan | Castletown Liam Mellows |
5. | Eoin Doyle | Craanford Fr O Regans |
6. | Cillian Gahan | Faythe Harriers |
7. | Peter Rowley | Oylegate – Glenbrien |
8. | Michael O Connor | Rathnure St Annes |
9. | Liam Coleman | Castletown Liam Mellows |
10. | Conor Nolan | Oylegate – Glenbrien |
11. | Sean Delaney | Naomh Eanna |
12. | Rhys Broaders | St Marys Rosslare |
13. | Sean O Connor | Rathnure St Annes |
14. | David Pettit | Our Ladys Island |
15. | Cathal Doyle | Taghmon – Camross |
16. | Ben Walsh | Geraldine O Hanrahans |
17. | Sam Audsley | St Martins |
18. | Conall Crowley | Faythe Harriers |
19. | Kevin Donohue | Gusserane |
20. | Michael Gahan | Moonageer- Boolavogue |
21. | Diarmuid Kehoe | Geraldine O Hanrahans |
22. | Ben Stafford | St Martins |
23. | Conall Clancy | Faythe Harriers |
24. | A Another |
If you would like to find out more about the Celtic Challenge team in Wexford please contact: [email protected]