Ladies
Football Club
 Manager:
Kye Vaughan
Mullinahone Junior Ladies Football Notes 2004
The season started for Mullinahone on April 10th with a league
game against Templetuohy. This game was played in Cloneen and Mullinahone
had a comprehensive win on a score line 6-15 to 1-1.
The team that
started was: Cathy Watters, Ann Marie Horan, Maighread Britton,
Martina Griffin, Elaine O’Brien, Ann Marie Maher(Capt.),
Sarah Curran, Maireid Luttrell(1-3), Mary Connolly(1-2), , Sandra
O’Keeffe, Jill
Horan(2-4), Natasha Scott(0-2), Emma Williams(0-2), Bernie Phelan(1-1) & Fiona
Maher(1-1). Next we had two away games to Upperchurch and Cappawhite
which ended in defeats but a walkover from Brian Borus qualified
us for a league semi final spot against Upperchurch.
The league semi final was played in Thurles. Mullinahone started
well and opened the game with a goal by Emma Williams. But Upperchurch
responded with a blitz of goals to leave us trailing at half-time
4-3 to 1-4. Mullinahone started the second half much better and
changes made were working as Mullinahone got on top in most sectors
of the field. The Mullinahone team fought hard to the end but couldn’t
get the goals needed and lost by 2 goals in the end 4-6 to 2-6.
The team was: Lyza O’ Halloran, Sandra O’Keeffe, Martina
Griffin, Gillian Collins, Sarah Curran, Ann Marie Maher, Una Ryan,
Maireid Luttrell,(0-1) Tanja St. John(1-1), Natasha Scott, Bernie
Phelan, Mary Connolly(0-2), Eileen Brennan,(0-1) Emma Williams(1-0),
Ann Marie Horan. Subs: Fiona Maher, Eva Hackett.
Championship
Next our focus turned to the Championship and we started our campaign
off with an away win over Templetuohy on July 25th. Mullinahone
opted to play against the wind in the first half and were first
to score with a nicely taken point by Fiona Maher. This was followed
by a lovely fisted point from Lyza O’Halloran. Templetuohy
dominated the next 15 minutes with some well taken points but a
goal from Fiona Maher brought Mullinahone back into it. Fiona and
Mary Connolly netted also before half time to leave the score 3-4
to 1-5. Goalie Grainne O’Meara had the Templetuohy defence
under pressure throughout the second half with her long kick-outs
which resulted in frees for Mullinahone which were converted by
Mary Connolly. The Mullinahone defence coped well under a lot of
pressure in the second half as Templetouhy tried to get goals.
Eileen Brennan, Mary Connolly, Emma Maher and Natasha Scott worked
hard around midfield to keep the pressure on Templetuohy right
up to the end with Mary Connolly taking another goal. Thirteen
year old Roisin O’Meara made her junior championship debut
for the injured Eva Hackett. A bit of history made by the O’Meara’s
with the first aunt and niece on the same team for Mullinahone.
Mullinahone went on to win by 4-12 to 2-8.
Next we played Fethard which ended in a victory after a tough game.
The game was played in wet and windy conditions and Mullinahone
played against the wind in the first half. Fethard used the wind
advantage and scored some good points. Fiona Maher opened the Mullinahone
scoring with a nice point followed by a well taken point by Maighread
Britton. Fethard dominated the half putting the Mullinahone defence
under a lot of pressure. But Mullinahone finished the half with
a goal from Ailish Langton after a great run by Maireid Luttrell
to level the match at 1-3 to 0-6 at half time. Mullinahone got
on top at the re-start and midfield dominated to put lots of pressure
on the Fethard defence. The forwards were working well and some
good points were scored by Fiona Maher, Natasha Scott and Maireid
Luttrell and a lovely goal from Eileen Brennan. Fethard tried hard
to reduce the lead but good defensive work kept their scoring to
just one point in the second half. This was a tough battle but
the Mullinahone girls fought hard to the end to win by 2-8 to 0-7.
Team: Grainne O’Meara, Martina Griffin, Ann Marie Maher(Capt.),
Gillian Collins, Eva Hackett, Sarah Curran, Elaine O’Brien,
Maireid Luttrell(0-2), Tanja St.John, Natasha Scott(0-2), Ailish
Langton(1-0), Lyza O’Halloran, Fiona Maher(0-3), Maighread
Britton(0-1) and Eileen Brennan. Subs: Jill Horan, Una Ryan, Ann
Marie Horan and Sandra O’Keeffe.
Cappawhite were our next opponents and here we suffered our first
defeat in the championship against a much stronger Cappawhite team.
Our last game in the championship series against Upperchurch was
played at home. Missing a lot of players through injury a few changes
had to be made but the girls started very well against a strong
Upperchurch team. Mary Connolly opened the scoring followed by
a lovely point from Ann Marie Horan. Natasha Scott scored a goal
and Mullinahone were up 1-3 to 0-2 at half-time after playing against
the wind. Upperchurch started the second half with a goal within
the first few minutes. Mary Connolly had another point to keep
Mullinahone ahead and the defence lead by Ailish Langton, Maireid
Luttrell and Sarah Curran worked tirelessly to keep out the Upperchurch
attack but for the final quarter Upperchurch dominated and the
Mullinahone defence was forced to concede frees which Upperchurch
converted. Eileen Brennan scored a great point to lift the Mullinahone
team but Upperchurch finished the game with a goal to kill of the
challenge 2-8 to 1-5. The team was: Emma Merrigan, Martina Griffin,
Ailish Langton, Gillian Collins, Sarah Curran, Maireid Luttrell(Capt.),
Eva Hackett, Eileen Brennan(0-1), Tanya St.John, Lyza O’Halloran,
Emma Maher, Natasha Scott(1-0), Ann Marie Horan(0-1), Mary Connolly(0-2) & Fiona
Maher(0-1). Subs used: Una Ryan & Bernie Phelan. This left
Mullinahone in a play off situation to try and make the Quarter
final.
Playoff 03.10.2004
Our play off opposition was Newcastle and this game was set for
Kilsheelan. Newcastle played with the aid of a strong wind in the
first half but Mullinahone were first to score with a point from
Mary Connolly. Newcastle soon responded with the equaliser and
followed with three further points before half-time. The Mullinahone
defence was under constant pressure but goalie Emma Merrigan pulled
off some excellent saves in the first half to keep Mullinahone
in touch. The wind calmed down in the second half so Mullinahone
didn’t enjoy the same strong advantage as Newcastle had but
scores were hard to come by for both sides. Lyza O’Halloran
had a shot on goal saved but scored a nice point soon after. Fiona
Maher got her name on the score sheet with a well taken point and
then got through for a great goal to put Mullinahone ahead 1-3
to 0-4. Newcastle battled all the way and Emma Merrigan saved a
penalty to keep Mullinahone ahead. Lyza scored another point from
a free then Newcastle scored their first point of the second half
which left just two points between the teams. Newcastle tried hard
to get a winning goal and there was a few scary moments before
the referee blew the final whistle and Mullinahone held on to win
1-4 to 0-5. All the team worked hard on the day but Emma Merrigan
gave a brilliant display in goal and Ailish Langton also had an
outstanding game and worked tirelessly at full back. Team: Emma
Merrigan, Martina Griffin, Ailish Langton, Gillian Collins, Sarah
Curran, Maireid Luttrell(Capt.), Eva Hackett, Eileen Brennan, Tanja
St.John, Natasha Scott, Emma Maher, Mary Connolly(0-1), Fiona Maher(1-1),
Maighread Britton, Lyza O’Halloran(0-2). Subs: Ann Marie
Horan for Emma Maher, Bernie Phelan and Jenny O’Brien.
The Junior girls were now through to the County Quarter Final where
they faced Ballyporeen on October 17th. The game was played in
Clonmel Og’s pitch in good conditions however the game was
a very one sided affair with Mullinahone running out easy winners
3-8 to no score. The Mullinahone team were on top from the start
and our forwards were working well but failed to convert a lot
of scores. Goals from Maighread Britton and Mary Connolly had Mullinahone
in control by half time. Goalie Emma Merrigan came out field in
the second half and scored 1-1. The team was; Emma Merrigan(1-1),
Martina Griffin, Ailish Langton, Gillian Collins, Sarah Curran,
Ann Marie Maher(Capt.), Eva Hackett, Eileen Brennan, Natasha Scott,
Mary Connolly(1-2), Tanja St John,(0-1), Lyza O’Halloran(0-3),
Fiona Maher(0-1), Maighread Britton(1-0), Ann Marie Horan. Subs
used; Sandra O’Keeffe & Bernie Phelan.
The Junior team met Cappawhite in the County semi final on October
23rd in Cashel. Cappawhite started the better and scored some good
points followed by a goal. Again goalie Emma Merrigan was in great
form and pulled of some brilliant saves. Mullinahone team finished
the half with a goal from Mary Connolly and a great point from
Fiona Maher to leave it 1-4 to 1-1 at half time. Mullinahone battled
hard in the 2nd half but Cappawhite went on to win.
Team: Emma Merrigan, Martina Griffin, Ailish Langton, Gillian Collins,
Sarah Curran, Ann Marie Maher(Capt.), Eva Hackett, Eileen Brennan,
Maireid Luttrell, Natasha Scott, Tanja St.John, Mary Connolly(2-5),
Fiona Maher(0-1)Maighread Britton, Lyza O’Halloran. Subs:
Bernie Phelan, Sandra O’Keeffe& Una Ryan.
Well done to the U16 players Gillian Collins, Tanja St.John, Ailish
Langton, Eileen Brennan and Lyza O’Halloran who joined the
Junior team this year. The Team would like to thank our sponsors
Anner Transport who provided the team with a new set of jerseys
this year and would also like to thank all those who supported
our fund raising activities during the year. Special thanks to
our manager Ky Vaughan for all his time and effort throughout the
season and also to Denis Collins for his work with the Junior team.
Juvenile & Junior Team Contacts
Helena O Meara @ 051 647192
Grainne O Meara @ 052 53189
Football Notes 2003
Juvenile Team Details
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