U11 H Ballinora
v Passage
After a ordinary open to their football season
(2 defeats against Douglas and one win against Gleann Na Laoi), the underage Ballinora
players had better success playing in the U11 hurling league in their opening match. The
match was played on the 15th June in Passage in unusually warm temparatures
that made for tiring conditions. Passage opened with a goal in the first half. Ballinora
scored consistently in the second half and ran out winners in the end with goals from Olan
Kerrigan, David Waldock and Pat Fitton. Their two points were scored by Robert McCarthy
and Owen Greene who scored on what was his debut appearance for Ballinora.
Ballinora’s full back line of Thomas O Sullivan and Tom Healy dominated at the back
and the passage forwards never looked like the would make come back. The final score was
1-2 to Passage and 3-2 to Ballinora.
The Ballinora squad included: Tom Healy, Olan
Kerrigan, Thomas O Sullivan, Kevin Murphy, John O Regan, James Forde, Gerry Murphy, Pat
Fitton, David Waldock, Owen Greene, Robert McCarthy, Alan O Shea, Diarmuid Cahill, Peter
Duffy, Sandor Collins.
U11 H Ballinora v Whitechurch
Ballinora U11 met Whitechurch away on June 29th.
Although they scored 2 goals and 5 points Ballinora never really got into their stride.
Despite strong performances from Pat Fitton, John O Regan and Alan O Shea, it was a very
ordinary performance by the Ballinora team. Some easy goals gave Whitechurch a comfortable
win. The final score was 8-0 to 2-5. For Ballinora: Pat Fitton (0-3), John O Regan, Alan O
Shea, Brendan Hourihan (0-2), Olan Kerrigan (2-0), Tomas O Sullivan, Cormac Field, Tom
Healy, James Forde, Gerry Murhpy, Kevin Murphy, Sandor Collins.
U11 H Ballinora v Brian Dillons
Ballinora put up another good U11 performance
against Brian Dillon’s on July 6th. Ballinora matched Brian Dillons for
possession and opportunity. Prolific scoring from Cormac Field helped Ballinora to reach a
3-4 score line. However, the lack of a permanent person for the keeper position and the
absence of the regular back line of John O Regan and Tom Healy were exploited by Dillons.
The 8-1 conceded included many easy goals and proved too much to overcome. Ballinora can
take consolation from strong performances by Cormac Field, Brendan Hourihan and
particularly Alan O Shea who gave a shining performance on the day. The panel on the day
were Pat Fitton (1-1), Alan O Shea, Olan Kerrigan(1-0), Sandor Collins, Aidan O Brien,
Kevin Murphy, Gerry Murphy, James Forde, Tomás O Sullivan, Brendan Hourihan(0-2), Cormac
Field(1-1), Robert McCarthy.
U11 H A Ballinora v Ballinhassig
Ballinora’s July U11 meeting with
Ballinhassig really showed the strength and depth of the Ballinhassig squad.
Ballinhassig’s strength in all areas of the pitch was very impressive. Ballinhassig
cruised to a compelling victory with a finishing scoreline of 4-7 to 1-1. Gerry Murphy and
Brendan Hourihan were two Ballinora players who managed to dominate in their positions.
The team featured James Forde, Tomás O Sullivan, Brendan Hourihan, Cormac Field, Robert
McCarthy, Pat Fitton, Alan O Shea, Olan Kerrigan, Sandor Collins, Aidan O Brien, Kevin
Murphy, Gerry Murphy.
U8 H A Ballinora
v Ballinhassig
Ballinora’s U8 hurling team met
Ballinhassig on August 3rd. Only three of the team had ever played in the
Ballinora jersey before. The rest of the team made their debut. They can take great pride
in holding the Ballinhassig team to a 4 all draw away from home. They showed great
promise. In particular Darragh Holmes who put away two goals for Ballinora. The team on
the day were David Murphy, Kenneth Greally, James Hogan, Charlie Greer, Denis
Buckley(1-0), Darragh Corkery, Patrick Hayes, Darragh Holmes (2-0) and Brian Murphy(1-0).
U10 H A Ballinora v Ballinhassig
The U10 met the Ballinhassig U10 on the same day (3rd
Aug). Despite a good performance they were well beaten. There were many notable
performance. Alan O Shea was a tower of strength in the Ballinora back line in the second
half. James Forde showed some good catching at the back. Olan Kerrigan played particularly
well up front. Brendan Hourihan scored all of Ballinora’s scores including a goal
where he carried the ball all the way from his back line up to the Ballinhassig goal
before burying it from a tight angle. The score finished 5-2 to 1-1. The team on the day
were Brendan Hourihan (1-1), Tom Healy, Alan O Shea, Kevin Murphy, James Forde, Neil
Walsh, Gerry Murphy, Olan Kerrigan, Oisin O Sullivan, Sandor Collins.
JUNE 2004
After a ordinary open to
their football season (2 defeats against Douglas and one win against Gleann Na Laoi), the
underage Ballinora players had better success playing in the U11 hurling league in their
opening match. The match was played on the 15th June in Passage in unusually
warm temparatures that made for tiring conditions.
Passage opened with
a goal in the first half. Ballinora scored consistently in the second half and ran out
winners in the end with goals from Olan Kerrigan, David Waldock and Pat Fitton. Their two
points were scored by Robert McCarthy and Owen Greene who scored on what was his debut
appearance for Ballinora. Ballinora’s full back line of Thomas O Sullivan and Tom
Healy dominated at the back and the passage forwards never looked like the would make come
back. The final score was 1-2 to Passage and 3-2 to Ballinora.
The Ballinora squad included: Tom Healy, Olan
Kerrigan, Thomas O Sullivan, Kevin Murphy, John O Regan, James Forde, Gerry Murphy, Pat
Fitton, David Waldock, Owen Greene, Robert McCarthy, Alan O Shea, Diarmuid Cahill, Peter
Duffy, Sandor Collins.
Ballinora U11 met Whitechurch away on June 29th.
Although they scored 2 goals and 5 points Ballinora never really got into their stride.
Despite strong performances from Pat Fitton, John O Regan and Alan O Shea, it was a very
ordinary performance by the Ballinora team. Some easy goals gave Whitechurch a comfortable
win. The final score was 8-0 to 2-5. For Ballinora: Pat Fitton (0-3), John O Regan, Alan O
Shea, Brendan Hourihan (0-2), Olan Kerrigan (2-0), Tomas O Sullivan, Cormac Field, Tom
Healy, James Forde, Gerry Murhpy, Kevin Murphy, Sandor Collins.
By: Martin Kerrigan
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