9th August, 2001
Weekly
Sports
CORK LADIES SOCCER LEAGUE
In Division one we saw a top of the table clash
between two on form teams.
Coursey played Bandon to gain supremacy in division one. Bandon
were the first to score when Valerie O' Keeffe scored from a free
kick. Coursey equalized matters just before the end of the first
half. With both teams a goal a piece this was truly anyone's game.
However it was to be Coursey's night as they scored early in the
second half and held on to take the vital 3 points.
In the premier division Corinthians battled hard to defeat a
Rangers side. Also CSO played Ballincollig in a very one sided
affair. Ballincollig began the game with fierce determination and
fight. The applied fierce pressure from the whistle to the CSO
defence and should of had been rewarded if it was not for some
great saves by the CSO keeper. Against the run of play CSO scored
in the last few minutes of the first half when Majella O' Brien
put one past the Ballincollig keeper. The second half began as
the first had and a lack luster performance by a sluggish CSO
side were finally punished when Ballincollig opened their scoring.
Ballincollig took great optimism from this deserved goal and
continued to dominate every ball. They again
scored soon after and CSO never looked like a threat.
Ballincollig went on to score 3 more times leaving the final
score Ballincollig 5 - CSO 1.
DOUGLAS HALL AFC
Following a short closed season, teams are dusting off the
cobwebs, and getting back into training for the new season, now
only a few weeks away.
All teams have returned to training, with the adult teams all
returning last Tuesday night week. The schoolboy teams have also
all returned to training anyone interested should contact Gerry
O'Connell at 087-2512444. Precise training times are being
finalised, and details will be published in these notes in coming
weeks.
Huge congratulations to Colin Doyle, goalkeeper with last
season's Under 15's who has signed for the English Division 1
Club, Bermingham City. Colin, who has been playing with Douglas
Hall since he was 7 years of age, is the first 'Hall player to
move directly from Douglas Hall to an overseas professional club.
We extend our best wishes to Colin on this major move and hope
that he is really successful in England.
Congratulations are also in order for David Hackett of the U-15
team who has been called up to the Ireland U-15 panel for a
training weekend on August 10/11. This is the reward for very
consistent performances both with Douglas Hall and Cork during
the last season, and David is well worth his place in the
training squad. Best wishes to David for the weekend from
everyone in the club.
The Douglas Hall 30th anniversary celebration is taking place on
the 17th August in the Great Southern Hotel at Cork Airport and
there is still a limited number of tickets available at only £12.
This price includes food, disco and spot prizes. This will be a
great event and we look forward to seeing a large crowd there.
Tickets will be on sale at all training sessions during the
coming weeks.
DOUGLAS HALL U14 GIRLS
The Douglas Hall Under 14 Girls captured the league
title from a fancied Wilton side out in the farm on Wednesday
night. The girls one and all fought tooth and nail from the very
start to the very finish and were well deserving of their 3-0 win.
Carissa Murphy in goal has been extremely mean to the other teams
in the league all season only giving away 2 goals and was in no
mood to let Wilton add to that making some super saves and taking
command of her penalty area. She was aided by her back line of
Grace Meade, Cathrine Hayden, Ashling Barrett, Danille Healy and
Sarah McCarthy who have improved with every game They looked
strong and comfortable on the ball and the Wilton forwards did
not know what hit them. In midfield Captain Louise Martin and
Alison Kennady chased everything going back when needed and then
getting forward to help the attack. Sarah Walshe and Mary Barrett
on the wings were thorns in Wiltons sides with their darting runs
and then getting back to cover
Wiltons wingers. Up front Ashling Collins had her shooting boots
on with 2 goals, which was a great return as chances on goal were
hard to come by on the night. Kate Delaney scored her first goal
at this level and it was worth waiting for a super strike from 15
yards which gave their keeper no chance. Kim 0'Driscoll up front
battled hard for every ball and passed a lovely ball to Ashling
to set up the first goal.
Missing on the night were Robin Lynch, Emma Hughes and Karen 0'Neill
who are also valued members of the squad.
Their Manager Nick Walshe said after the game that he was very
proud of the girls and was delighted with the way they played as
a team and helped each other out on the pitch. He said they
deserved the league title after all the hard work they put in.
DOUGLAS MILLS BRIDGE CLUB
Monday 23rd July 1st A. Murphy & M.O'Carroll / 2nd P. Lees
& S. Tobin
Tuesday 24th July AM 1st N.Murphy & H. O'Donovan / 2nd C.Bennett
& O. Cotter
Tuesday 24th July PM 1st A. Hodgins & J Sayers. / 2nd Len.
O'Hanlon & C. O'Donovan
Wednesday 25th Am 1st V. Brennan & J. Cleary / 2nd Aan M.
Murray & P.O'Mahoney
Wednesday 25th PM 1st F. Ahern & B. Madden / 2nd B.
O'Sullivan & E. O'Neill
Thursday July 26th 1st F. Cunnane & S. Tobin / 2nd D. & M
Walsh
Friday July 27th 1st C.O'Donovan & S. Tobin / 2nd L. O'Hanlon
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DOUGLAS GAA
Douglas GAA - Senior Section
Douglas bow to Mayfield in Minor A Hurling Championship
Douglas started the better of the two teams in this semi-final,
scoring two points in the first few minutes. The Northsiders then
took complete control scoring seven unanswered points. Two golden
opportunities for goals were spurned by the Douglas attack. Neil
Heffernan threw Douglas a lifeline by scoring a goal. Mayfield
led 1-8 to 1-5 at the interval.
Playing with a slight breeze advantage and the sun at their backs
Douglas seemed to be in a very good position. It was Mayfield
once more who rose their game to Trojan heights as Douglas
struggled to keep pace with the game. Whilst the Douglas defence
coped reasonable well - the forwards were making no inroads and
perhaps at times took the wrong options by going for goals. The
Northsiders finally killed the game as a contest in the 20th
minute of the second half by scoring a second goal. Final score
Douglas 1-6 to Mayfield 2-11.
U 16 B Hurling
The second under 16 squad qualified for the top four as a result
of their victory over Brian Dillons. The halftime score was 3-7
to 0-7 in favour of Douglas - Final score 4-13 to 2-8. Henry
Thornton and Edwin McCarthy played well.
Best of Luck.
Congratulations and Best of Luck to Colin Doyle in his future
career with Birmingham City. Colin has had a major impact to both
hurling and football in Douglas.
DOUGLAS HALLS LADIES
25 July
Lee Valley 1 V Douglas Hall 1
Douglas deserved to be on top in the first half of this game with
a great goal coming in the first ten minutes. From Catriona Kelly
the Douglas girls left their guard down to leave Leevalley back
in the game to share the points.
1st August
Douglas Hall 3 V. Carrigaline 3
All Carrigaline in the first-half leaving us down 3-1. Douglas
fought hard in the second half and got a point from this game. On
the second half performance Douglas should have got full points.
Goal scorers for Douglas were Emma Healy, Eileen Collins and
Catriona Kelly.
FED UP OF THE SAME STUFF DAY AFTER DAY?
THIS MAY CHANGE YOUR LIFE ... FOREVER!
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If I were to mention the name of this club now, a lot of you
would probably run a mile, so I won't. This club has a huge
amount to offer any young person in the Douglas area. We meet
once a week starting in early September and run right through
until June. We have three sections - Under 8, Under 11 Under 16.
What do we do? Firstly, we give you the chance to meet with
people your own age and have a bit of a laugh. We all need a
break from parents now and then and this club will give you loads
of time away during the year! A few weekend breaks (in Killarney
or Waterford for example) and a brilliant holiday in the first
two weeks of July - in the last five years we have had holidays
in France, Wicklow, Italy, Roscommon and Wales. You've all seen
the T.V. shows, Survivor and Treasure Island. Well, we have done
our own versions of these shows long before they came on
television - surviving a night or two in the middle of nowhere
with nothing only a bit of food and some friends! Sounds okay so
far doesn't it?
We also get together a few times a year for day events.
Orienteering, swimming and climbing are just a few. We try to do
as much as we can outside. Normally, going from A to B is simple
enough... until you are landed somewhere with just a map to guide
you! We challenge other similar clubs to soccer matches and other
competitions. Success in these competitions has been very good
over the last few years for us. We have won SIX major trophies in
the past FIVE years! Not bad, sure it isn't?
You get out of this club what you put into it. Trophies are grand
but more importantly for you, you can receive personal honours
from an international club. These awards are recognised all over
Ireland and more importantly all over the world. There are about
1OO Douglas people like you in this club at the moment but we
want to get much bigger.
Grand Theft Auto wasn't even a crime when this club was started!
We are changing and we need people like you to make sure we do it
right. Give Paul a shout at 436 4055 to get some more info. He
will answer any questions for you and let you know how to join up
if you want to! Oh yeah, I almost forgot. The name of the club is
Douglas Scout Unit!
