Newmarket’s under 21 footballers created history when they defeated Fermoy in the replayed semi final and thus qualify for the Evening Echo County Under 21 Football Final for the very first time. An impressive all round display ended in a victory of 1-11 to 0-7 at Mallow on Friday evening.
The Newmarket under 21 football team advanced to the County Final tonight after beating Fermoy in Mallow on a scoreline of 1-11 to 0-07. Having led 0-08 to 0-03 at half time, Newmarket were never behind. They now meet St. Finbarrs in the decider.
Detailed report to follow.
A typically sublime point from Newmarket man of the match T.J. Bodie, earned Newmarket’s under 21 footballers a draw, 1-9 to 2-6 against Fermoy in the Evening Echo County Under 21 football semi final played at Mallow’s state of the art GAA grounds on Saturday evening. Newmarket led for fifty minutes, from the fourth minute but were grateful to settle for a draw despite holding a five point lead at the interval.
A storming display in the final ten minutes, when they enjoyed the advantage of an extra man, enabled Newmarket to edge past Carrigaline in the replay of the County under 21 football championship, 0-10 to 1-6 at Donoughmore on Wednesday evening.
Newmarket and Carrigaline drew 0-7 apiece in a tight contest in the County Under 21 football championship quarter final played at Donoughmore on Saturday evening.
A sensationally converted Kanturk sideline kick, which was the final piece of action in an enthralling contest, ensured Newmarket and Kanturk must meet again in the Duhallow under 21 football final. A memorable final ended 1-13 to 2-10 under the floodlit Knocknagree venue on Friday evening.
Defending champions Newmarket qualified for a third successive Duhallow under 21 football final when they defeated Dromtariffe on Sunday evening at the latter’s venue by 1-11 to 1-7.
Newmarket’s under 21 footballers overcame a strong challenge from Knocknagree to claim a one point win, 0-9 to 1-5 in a very blustery, floodlit Knocknagree on Friday night.
Newmarket’s under 21 football team were defeated by a strong Macroom side in the County semi final played at Banteer on Wednesday evening by 1-11 to 0-6.
Newmarket’s under 21 footballers progressed to the County semi final when they defeated Glanmire in the replayed quarter final at Kildorrery on Sunday evening by 0-9 to 0-7 after a dour contest.
Newmarket and Glanmire drew in the quarter final of the County Under 21 football championship at Kildorrery on Friday evening last.
Newmarket’s under 21 football team produced a memorable display of football, in regaining the Duhallow championship for the first time in six years, when they defeated Boherbue by 2-12 to 1-8 in the replayed final at Dromtariffe on Sunday evening.
The destination of this years Duhallow under 21 football title will have to be resolved on another day as Newmarket and Boherbue played out a draw after a tense, gripping and exciting contest. Played before a large attendance at Dromtariffe on Sunday evening, the sides finished level at 1-10 apiece thanks to a dramatic late Boherbue comeback, which resulted in a late equalizing goal.
Newmarket’s under 21 footballers qualified for their second successive Duhallow final after they defeated Knocknagree by 0-16 to 1-9, in a high quality contest played at Cullen on Saturday evening, that kept supporters enthralled throughout.
Newmarkets under 21 footballers were narrowly defeated by defending champions Kiskeam in a thrilling Duhallow final by 1-10 to 1-8, played before a large attendance at Dromtariffe on Saturday evening.
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.
Original Report: The Corkman, Friday, July 31st, 1998.
By John Joe Brosnan.
Amazing comeback from Newmarket
A GREAT comeback in the closing stages, which saw them scoring 1-3 without reply in the last six minutes, gave Newmarket a point victory over Boherbue in a thrilling Duhallow under 21 football final at Castlemagner on Tuesday evening.
It was a huge turnabout in the fortunes of the teams, for Boherbue had led by six points at half time, and when they were still five in front facing into the closing stages it is doubtful if even the most optimistic Newmarket supporters gave their team a chance of winning.
