Templenoe 1-14, Glenbeigh/Glencar 0-12
Templenoe hosted Glenbeigh /Glencar in round 6 of the county league, in what was also a repeat of last year’s County Junior Championship final. Both sides served up an enthralling contest despite the wet conditions, with the lead changing hands on numerous occasions, before Templenoe eventually gained control with a strong finish.
The game started with Stephen O’Sullivan (free) and Colin McGillycuddy exchanging scores. Then the home side were dealt a blow, losing corner back Joseph Sheehan who had to be stretchered off, after he picked up a leg injury. When play resumed Colin McGillycuddy added a second point to put the visitors ahead, but this was replied to with 2 points from the boot of Stephen O’Sullivan. Gavin O’Grady and Templenoe veteran Shane Cremin traded scores, before Colin McGillcuddy hit the target to restore the advantage for the Mid -Kerry side. Teddy Doyle and Stephen O’Sullivan split the posts for Templenoe, who almost had a goal, when Pat Spillane had an effort well saved by keeper Rory O’Connor. Gavin O’Grady hit 2 well struck frees from the ground put to Glenbeigh/Glencar ahead once more, before Templenoe responded with Pat Spillane and Teddy Doyle raising white flags. The away side had the final say in the half with a well taken point from their centre forward Tommy Cahill to make the score at the interval Templenoe 0-8, Glenbeigh 0-8.
The first 10 mins of the 2nd half saw Glenbeigh /Glencar’s Daniel Griffin and Gavin O’Grady (free) swapping scores with Templenoe’s John Spillane and Stephen O’Sullivan. The latter then put Templenoe ahead with a point from close range, before Danny Cahalane extended the home side’s lead with a great score from the wing. More excitement was to follow, with Templenoe sub Martin Reilly receiving a black card, as Glenbeigh/Glencar worked their way up the field to grind out a point from Daniel Griffin. Another pointed free from Stephen O’Sullivan was replied to by Gavin O’Grady who converted a placed ball from a tight angle to keep the game on a knife edge. However, in the closing minutes Templenoe steadied the ship with free from Stephen O’Sullivan, before Kerry Junior star Adrian Spillane rounded off proceedings with a brilliant goal giving keeper Rory O’Connor no chance.
Final Score: Templenoe 1-14, Glenbeigh Glencar 0-12
Best wishes to Joseph Sheehan for a speedy recovery.
Teams & Scorers:
Templenoe: Anthony Sheehan, Joseph Sheehan, Kieran O’Neill, Michael Hallisey, Patrick Clifford, John Spillane 0-1, Kieran McCarthy, Sean Sheehan, Adrian Spillane 1-0, Josh Holland, Teddy Doyle 0-2 (0-1F), Danny Cahalane 0-1, Stephen O’Sullivan 0-8 (0-5F), Shane Cremin 0-1, Pat Spillane 0-1
Subs: Wil Sheehy, Martin Reilly, John Moriarty
Glenbeigh /Glencar: Rory O’Connor, Stephen O’Sullivan, Jeremiah Hoare, Kieran Doyle, Fergal Griffin, Pa Kilkenny, Jack Brosnan, Colin McGillycuddy 0-3, Padraig Griffin, Jason Mckenna, Tommy Cahill 0-2 (0-1F), Bernard Murphy, Kieran Courtney, Gavin O’Grady 0-5 (0-4F), Daniel Griffin 0-2
Subs: Donough McGillycuddy
