Encouraging display from under 21 hurlers
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Newmarket were defeated by Millstreet in the Duhallow under 21 hurling championship game played in ideal conditions at Newmarket on Sunday evening by 1-15 to 0-11.
U21 hurlers bow out to Kanturk
Monday, December 7th, 2009Newmarket bowed out of the Duhallow under 21 hurling championship when defeated by Kanturk at floodlit Mallow on Wednesday evening last by 2-16 to 0-13.
Under 21 hurlers progress to championship quarter final
Monday, October 19th, 2009Newmarket’s under 21 hurlers progressed to the quarter final of the championship when they defeated Meelin by 3-14 to 4-9 in a thrilling contest at Meelin on Sunday.
Newmarket began brightly when Ian Flanagan clipped over a neat point in the second minute. Despite an encouraging start Newmarket were rattled in the fourth minute when a speculative Meelin effort ended in the back of the net and this was followed by a seventh minute point. Newmarket regained their composure and two John Ryan frees reduced the deficit but Meelin had the next two points to establish a 1-3 to 0-3 lead by the seventeenth minute. Newmarket hurled well throughout the field and were rewarded with a string of scores. John Lane pointed a free before Ian Flanagan added his second point. John Lane tied the sides for the only time with a fine point from play following some neat teamwork, at 0-6 to 1-3 by the twenty second minute. John Ryan gave Newmarket the lead and a minute later and their endeavour was further rewarded when Kieran Lehane finished to the net from the edge of the square. Meelin replied with a point but the excellent Robert Stack added a fine point for Newmarket. The sides exchanged points before the break with a John Lane point leaving Newmarket in front by 1-9 to 1-5 following an entertaining half of hurling.
Robert Stack finished well for the first point of the second half before Meelin got the next two points. Conor Cronin converted a long range free to re-establish a four point advantage. A turning point came twelve minutes into the half when John Lane on taking a close in free, elected to shoot for goal and he found the net for a crucial second Newmarket goal which he followed up with two more points. Meelin responded to this nine point deficit by gaining a second goal which was supplemented with a point. Newmarket were further boosted when some clever play from the inside forward line left Ian Flanagan bearing in on goal and he finished neatly for a third goal. A brace of points were exchanged as once more John Lane was on target. However, Meelin as expected came with a storming finish and two quickfire goals added to a climactic finish but Newmarket just held out and an excellent all round performance was rewarded with victory.
The Newmarket team was…
Paul Verling, William O’Flynn, John Scanlon, Timmy O’Keeffe, Brendan Stack, Kevin O’Sullivan, Nicky Flanagan, Conor Cronin (0-1), John Lane (1-6), Billy Daly, Robert Stack (0-2), John Ryan (0-3), Kieran Lehane (1-0), Denis McCarthy, Ian Flanagan (1-2).
Newmarket’s under 21 hurlers progressed to the quarter final of the championship when they defeated Meelin by 3-14 to 4-9 in a thrilling contest at Meelin on Sunday.
Newmarket lose opening round of Under 21 championship
Sunday, September 6th, 2009Newmarket were defeated by Banteer in the opening round of the Duhallow Under 21 hurling championship at the latter’s venue on Saturday evening where the home side emerged victors by 2-15 to 1-8.
Newmarket under 21 hurling team defeated by Meelin
Monday, November 3rd, 2008Newmarket’s under 21 hurling team suffered a disappointing defeat against Meelin in the semi final of the Duhallow championship at Meelin on Sunday, the home side emerging easy winners by 0-18 to 0-5.
Under 21 hurlers bow out
Monday, November 12th, 2007Newmarket bowed out of this years U-21 Hurling Championship after a very disappointing defeat to Kanturk in ideal conditions in Meelin on a score line of 2-15 to 8 points on Saturday last.
Newmarket u21 hurlers advance in Championship
Sunday, October 7th, 2007Newmarket’s under 21 hurlers advanced in the championship after recording an impressive 2-20 to 3-7 victory over Millstreet in ideal conditions at Castlemagner on Sunday.
Newmarket U21 hurlers lose first round of championship, wait on result of the back door draw
Friday, September 14th, 2007Newmarket ’s U-21 Hurlers lost to Kanturk in the first round of the championship on Friday night last at Kanturk. Newmarket lost on a score line of 3-5 to 1-7 in an entertaining clash with last years finalists.
U-21 Hurlers out of Championship
Wednesday, August 16th, 2006Newmarkets under 21 hurlers were knocked out of the championship by a strong Tullylease side 2-15 to 1-9 at Freemount on Friday evening last.
U-21s Lose Out After Improved Second Half
Wednesday, July 26th, 2006A disasterous opening half left Newmarket in a perilous position as they were defeated by Banteer, 4-14 to 2-8 in the first round of the Duhallow Under 21 hurling championship game played at Kanturk on Friday evening.
