Club Notes 24th November 2003
Under 21 B Final
Melvin Gaels Under 21 team travelled to Dromahair last Saturday afternoon and came away with a draw against Drumkeerin. This was an entertaining, hard fought game . The Gaels were four points down heading into the last quarter and fought back bravely to get a draw.
The team and scorers was :
Michael Mc Gowan, Adam Regan, Stephen Clancy, Colm Mc Gowan, Fabian Mc morrow,(0-1) Peter Mc Gloin, B B Brennan, Bernard Mc Gowan, Damien Sheridan (0-1), Paul Mc Gurran, Joseph Mc Gowan, Thomas Lipsett,(0-1) , Fergal Gallagher (0-1).
Subs: Kevin Kelly, David Mc Sharry(0-5 frees), Ciaran Curneen Blaine Mulligan, Christopher Branley
Final Score was Melvin Gaels 0-9 Drumkeerin 0-9.
Nice to see such a good crowd of supporters at this game . Hopefully they will all come back for the replay.
Thanks to Padraig Rooney and Liam Gilmartin for organising the video.
Well done to Kevin Kelly who came out of his hospital bed to play this game - this is the kind of spirit the Melvin Gaels club needs. Also a word of praise for David McSharry who came back from injury sooner than expected and put in a great display.
The replay will probably be played next weekend. Come on lads we want to bring this cup back to Kinlough.
Michael was holding tight to the cup on Saturday, but I have no doubt what team he will be giving it to the next day.
Junior Division 4 Semi Final
The Juniors travelled to Dromahair on Sunday and overcame Ballinaglera to reach the Division 4 League Final which will be against Allen Gaels.
This was a hard fought match and the Gaels deserve a lot of credit considering a good few of these players were in action the day before in the Under 21 Final.
The final score was Melvin Gaels 0-8 Ballingaglera 0-6.
The Melvin Gaels team and scorers was : Michael Mc Gowan, Fergal Mc Gowan, Matt Connolly Adam Regan., Stephen Clancy,Paul Lipsett,John Mc Gowan, Anthony Tiffoney, Joseph McGowan, Michael Tiffoney, Damien Sheridan, Paul Mc Gurran, Thomas Lipsett, (0-5)Simon Foley and Gerry Mc Gurran (0-1)
Subs : Seamus Gallagher(0-1), Colm Mc Gowan(0-1), Kevin O Flaherty and Kevin Corby.
Its great to have another Melvin Gaels team in a Final in 2003.
The effort that some players are putting this year is excellent.
If we are going to win this Division 4 League title it will demand a bigger effort
all round. A few players were missing on Sunday and I do think they will all be needed if we are going to win this one.
Colaiste Cholmcille
Congratulations to the Melvin Gaels players, Kieran Regan, Emlyn Mulligan and Conor Sheridan who were on the Colaiste Cholmcille, Ballyshannon team that won the Ulster U16 Faul Cup in Clogher last Thursday.
Congratulations also to John Rooney Lecklasser, Ballintrillick who was also on the team. John is the son of Padraig Rooney the senior team manager.
Melvin Gaels Christmas Tea Party
The Gaels are holding a Christmas Tea Party in the Community Centre on Friday the 12th of December. The
"Stars In Your Eyes" will be re-visited with a showing on the Big Screen and maybe more.
We are looking for a big support for this and hopefully there will be a glass of wine going as well.