Newmarket open title defence with a win
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Newmarket kicked off their U21 A Football Championship defence with a winning start over Boherbue in a cold Knocknagree on Friday night last.
Newmarket kicked off their U21 A Football Championship defence with a winning start over Boherbue in a cold Knocknagree on Friday night last.
Newmarket GAA Club held a presentation and awards night on Friday night in the Clubhouse meeting room. Club Chairman Liam Lehane welcomed the assembled crowd and paid tribute to the club’s under 21 football team on recording a third successive Duhallow championship in 2009.
He called on Fr. Herlihy P.P. and Seán Browne of club sponsors Newmarket Motors to say a few words.
Original Report: The Corkman, Saturday, August 9th, 2000.
By John Joe Brosnan.
Tony O’Keeffe goal seals Newmarket win in trilling Duhallow U-21 final.
A GOAL two minutes from time sealed victory for Newmarket over Ballydesmond in a thrilling Duhallow Under 21 football final at Kiskeam last Friday evening, thus giving the club its third successive title in this grade.
Newmarket were defeated by a strong Ballincollig side in the semi final of the County Under 21 Football Championship on a scoreline of 2-10 to 0-7 at windswept Mallow on Sunday afternoon.
Newmarket’s under 21 football team qualified for the County semi final, for the third successive year, when they earned a hard fought but merited victory over Ballymartle in the quarter final by 1-11 to 2-6 on a greasy Coachford surface on Sunday evening.
Congratulations to Bart Daly and fellow Duhallow representatives, Aidan Walsh, John McLoughlin and Lorcán McLoughlin and to the Cork under 21 football team on winning the All Ireland final against Down at Portlaoise on Monday, by 1-13 to 2-9.
Best wishes to Bart Daly and fellow Duhallow representatives, Aidan Walsh, John McLoughlin and Lorcán McLoughlin and to the Cork under 21 football team that will contest the All Ireland final against Down at Portlaoise on Monday, May 4th, at 3:30pm.
Newmarket ‘s under 21 football team recorded their third successive Duhallow championship victory, and ninth in the club’s history when defeating Knocknagree in the final at Dromtariffe on Saturday evening.
The Newmarket under 21 footballers head into the weekend looking for the three in a row to equal their achievement at minor grade in 2006. Having overcome Boherbue and Kanturk in the 2007 and 2008 under 21 deciders, Knocknagree now face the champions.
Although the titleholders got the better of their opponents earlier in the year, with the last two finals going to replays, an entertaining contest is guaranteed.
The match is set for 7:00pm this Saturday, the 25th of April, in Dromtariffe. All support welcome.
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Defending Duhallow under 21 football champions Newmarket had to dig deep when two late points from John Lane and John Ryan helped them edge past Kanturk by 1-12 to 0-13 at the end of a gripping semi final played at Boherbue on Saturday evening to duly qualify for a fourth successive Duhallow final in the grade.
Congratulations to Bart Daly on winning a Munster Under 21 Football Championship medal on Saturday last when Cork beat Tipperary in Thurles with an injury time goal in the final.
Defending champions Newmarket advanced to the semi final stages of the Duhallow under 21 football championship after claiming their second successive victory in the round robin series to duly finish top of their group, having travelled to Dromtariffe and defeated the home side by 0-12 to 1-3 on a fine Saturday afternoon.
Defending champions Newmarket began the defence of their Duhallow under 21 football championship with a fine victory away to Knocknagree on Sunday, a game in which they finished victorious by 1-11 to 0-6, on a fine afternoon for football.
Newmarket retained the Duhallow U-21 A Football Championship on Saturday last against Kanturk on a score line of 0-12 to 1-5. The reply, which was played a full seven months after the drawn final, was on in a perfect Rockchapel field. Newmarket have completed a two in a row now having won it last year against Boherbue, again after a replay. This is the eight U-21 title for the club.
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What will the result of the U21 football replay be?
Total Voters: 58
The poll is now closed, with 71% correctly predicting Newmarket would retain their title. Thanks to all those who participated.
Newmarket GAA club would like to thank and acknowledge the phenomenal support the under 21 team received in the build up and the huge volume of support received on the night of the game. The club would like to thank all who contributed to the team fund and all who went to the effort of decking out the town and area in the clubs colours all of which added to a wonderful occasion.
St. Finbarr’s defeated a gallant and spirited Newmarket side in the Evening Echo County Under 21 football final at Pairc Ui Rinn on Sunday night by 1-14 to 1-8.
All roads lead to Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday evening when the Newmarket under 21 football team will create history by participating in the County Under 21 Football Final for the very first time against St. Finbarrs at 7:30pm.