Strokestown 1-12, Elphin 2-7. (venue: Strokestown) The 'Town picked up their first two points in the league with a good win over neighbours Elphin. Both teams were understrength but it was the greater hunger from the black and amber which won out in the end. Town led by 5 points at one stage during the second half thanks to some great forward play and a goal by the 'Duck'. But Elphin managed to pull back the defecit and the game was all square with 5 minutes to play. But it was in this period where the 'town showed the greater composure and hunger and found the scores that got them off the mark in the league for 2011. Team: John McHugh, Ian Rogers, Niall Brogan, Damian Caslin, Donal Molloy, Daniel Rogers, Philip Duignan, Seamus Collins, Matty Colum, Thomas Hughes, Kenny Bosquette, Ruaidhrí Molloy, Enda Molloy, Thomas Shanagher, Conor Silke. Subs: Emmet Collins, Cormac Dolan, John Dolan, Dermot Lohan, Damian Shaughnessy.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Tansey Cup 12/03/11
Strokestown 1-9, Clann na Gael 2-10 (venue: Johnstown)
Team: Niall Curley, John Dolan, Johnny Dolan, Ian Rogers, Damian Shaughnessy, John Hagan, Donal Molloy, Ciaran Reilly, Philip Duignan, Damian Caslin, Niall Brogan, Cormac Dolan, David Kelly, Thomas Shanagher, Kenny Bosquette.
Subs: Daniel Kennedy, Kevin Finn, Chris Perrin.
Strokestown suffered defeat away to Clann in the second game of the Tansey Cup. Two controversial goals from the home side prooved the difference between the sides. Cormac Dolan was the 'towns goal scorer and Daniel Kennedy came off the bench for his first appearance for an adult team and gave a good account of himself.
Monday, March 7, 2011
O'Rourke Cup, 06/03/2011
Strokestown 1-7, Boyle 0-15.
The 'Town got off to a dissapointing start in the O'Rourke Cup, being defeated away to Boyle by 5 points. Trailing by 5 points at half-time 'Town brought the game back to a 1 point game with a penalty in the second half from Conor Silke, but Boyle finished the game the better restoring their 5 point lead in the final 10 minutes.
Team: John McHugh, Donal Molloy, Johnny Dolan, Ian Rogers, Niall Brogan, Daniel Rogers, Ruaidhrí Molloy, Mattie Colum, Seamus Collins, Philip Duignan, John Rogers, Kenny Bosquette, Enda Molloy, Thomas Shanagher, Conor Silke. Subs: Ciaran Reilly for Johnny Dolan, Pearse McGinley for Philip Duignan, Damien Caslin for Conor Silke (blood sub).