Castleisland Mart Junior Football Championship Final (Taken from www.kerrygaa.ie)
Templenoe 1-14 Glenbeigh-Glencar 1-6
Novice Champions just two years ago, Templenoe were crowned Kerry Junior Champions today following victory over Glenbeigh-Glencar in a disappointingly one sided final in Fitzgerald Stadium.
Once the winners took advantage of the wind in the first half to open up an 8 points interval lead, the writing was always on the wall for the Mid Kerry men and Templenoe were quite content to soak up the pressure in the second half.
Templenoe got the perfect start when Gavin Crowley pointed them in front two minutes in and two minutes later Sean Sheehan was on hand to finish to the net after Killian Spillane’s shot was saved by Rory O’Connor. Gavan O’Grady did open the scoring for Glenbeigh in the 6th minute but Templenoe added four points to one in reply to lead by 1-5 to 0-1 after 15 minutes. The losers were making no headway against the Templenoe defence and after Stephen O’Sullivan reduced the deficit, Teddy Doyle showed the difference between the sides when he combined with his two midfielders to shoot a point in the 25th minute. Killian Spillane, from a free and play left the half time score 1-8 to 0-3 in Templenoe’s favour.
Gavan O’Grady and Patrick Clifford swapped points on the resumption before Glenbeigh-Glencar were dealt another blow when Pa Kilkenny saw red after a second yellow in the 39th minute. The game as a contest deteriorated thereafter and Templenoe led by 1-11 to 0-5 when Glenbeigh were awarded a penalty after a good move between Darran O’Sullivan and Gavan O’Drady in the 52nd minute. The latter duly despatched the penalty to the net to leave the margin at 6 points but Danny Cahalane, Patrick Clifford and Teddy Doyle replied with points for Templenoe and the final score of the game came from Darran O’Sullivan who fired just over the bar from a close in free in the final moments.
After the game, the Con Brosnan Cup was presented to winning captain Tadhg Morley by County Committee Vice Chairman Diarmiad Ó Sé and The Castleisland Mart Man of the Match was presented to Templenoe’s wing back Gavin Crowley by Jimmy Roche of Castleisland Mart.
Templenoe will now play Bandon of Cork in the Munster Junior Club Semi final on November 22nd at a Cork venue
Templenoe Scorers: Killian Spillane 0-4 (2 Fr), Josh Holland 1-0, Danny Cahalane, Patrick Clifford and Teddy Doyle 0-2 each, Adrian Spillane, Gavin Crowley, Tadhg Morley and Cian Hallissey 0-1 each.
Templenoe Team:
Anthony Sheehan; Kieran O’Neill, Tadgh Morley, Mike Hallissey; Patrick Clifford, John Spillane, Gavin Crowley; Sean Sheehan, Adrian Spillane; Josh Holland, Brian Crowley, Danny Cahalane; Killian Spillane, Teddy Doyle, Cian Hallissey.
Subs: Stephen O’Sullivan, Shane Cremin, Joey Sheehan, Pat Spillane, John Rice
Glenbeigh/Glencar Scorers:
Gavan O’Grady 1-2 (1-1 Fr), Tommy Cahill and Darran O’Sullivan (Frees) Joe McGillicuddy, Stephen O’Sullivan 0-1 each.
Glenbeigh/Glencar Team:
R O’Connor; S Roche , F Griffin, K Doyle; J Brosnan, P Kilkenny, J McGillycuddy; C McGillycuddy, J Hoare; S O’Sullivan, D O’Sullivan, B Murphy; J McKenna, G O’Grady, T Cahill.
By Mortimer Murphy
Templenoe 1-14 Glenbeigh/Glencar 1-6: (Taken from www.examiner.ie)
Templenoe proved far superior to Glenbeigh-Glencar in the Kerry JFC final at Fitzgerald Stadium yesterday.
It was a super display by this young Templenoe side, led by the Crowley twins and Killian Spillane.
Once again, Division 1 side Glenbeigh/Glencar failed to perform in a final, and only Fergal Griffin and Jack Brosnan measured up.
Templenoe were on top from the outset as they dominated the midfield exchanges, with Sean Sheehan and Adrian Spillane ruling the roost. Glenbeigh/Glencar were all at sea at the back, as Killian Spillane caused havoc with some excellent points and the Crowley twins were surging forward at every opportunity.
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After Gavin Crowley kicked the opening point, Templenoe struck for a soft goal, as Josh Holland drilled the ball under a defender and Glenbeigh/Glencar were in disarray.
Gavin O’Grady responded with a free for Glenbeigh/Glencar but it was all Templenoe. They controlled matters and added seven more points before the interval, with Killian Spillane kicking 0-4, including a beauty in injury time.
Colin McGillycuddy and Stephen O’Sullivan kept the Mid Kerry side afloat but playing with the wind, Templenoe led at the interval, 1-8 to 0-3.
Glenbeigh/Glencar did enjoy more possession in the second half but never looked like getting back into it as Templenoe defended admirably, led by Gavin Crowley.
Patrick Clifford kicked two good second-half points from wing back for Templenoe while Danny Cahalane and full-back Tadgh Morley also added points, with O’Grady adding two frees for the losers.
O’Grady did convert a 53rd minute penalty but the goal came too late and Templenoe will now take some beating in the Munster campaign.
Scorers for Templenoe:K Spillane (0-4, 2 frees), J Holland (1-0), P Clifford, D Cahalane and T Doyle (0-2 each), C Hallissey (free), T Morley, G Crowley, and A Spillane (0-1 each)
Scorers for Glenbeigh/Glencar:G O’Grady (1-2, 1-0 pen, 1 free), C McGillycuddy, S O’Sullivan, D O’Sullivan and T Cahill (0-1 each)
TEMPLENOE:A Sheehan; K O’Neill, T Morley, M Hallissey; P Clifford, J Spillane, G Crowley; S Sheehan, A Spillane; J Holland, B Crowley, D Cahalane; K Spillane, T Doyle, C Hallissey.
Subs:S O’Sullivan for C Hallissey ( 48), S Cremin for J Holland ( 56), P Spillane for K Spillane ( 58), J Sheehan for B Crowley ( 59), J Rice for D Cahalane (60):
GLENBEIGH-GLENCAR:R O’Connor; S Roche , F Griffin, K Doyle; J Brosnan, P Kilkenny, J McGillycuddy; C McGillycuddy, J Hoare; S O’Sullivan, D O’Sullivan, B Murphy; J McKenna, G O’Grady, T Cahill.
Subs:C Teahan for S Roche ( 28); D Griffin for J McKenna (45); P Griffin for T Cahill (45); K Courtney for B Murphy (53); V Hoare for J McGillycuddy (53)
Referee:D Sayers (Austin Stacks).
Audio: Radio Kerry Post Match Interview - Tadgh Morley
Audio: Radio Kerry Post Match Interview - Teddy Doyle
Audio: Radio Kerry Post Match Interview - Anthony Sheehan
