An underage league double thwarted by Castleconnor

St. John’s were aiming for an underage league double success over Castleconnor in a week. The Minor B title was safely tucked away last week but the U-16 B title ambitions were dented by an inform Castleconnor team.

In ideal conditions in St. Brendan’s Park on Thursday evening last hopes were high of securing another underage title.

It took Saint John's about ten minutes to settle into the game and get a grip at midfield through Cameron Keaney who had a great hour. All the forwards Evan Davy, Paddy McDonagh, Shane Egan Jordan Gorman, Dillon Lynch McMorrow were getting plenty of possession but the shooting was letting them down.

The backs of Padraig Hansbury, Oscar Schmydt, Jack Lynch, Mattie McAleenan Caolin Hession, Mark Connolly and our superb goalkeeper Conor McGovern played out of their skins for the full hour. The full back line were very busy for the first half but to their credit they drove back every attack. At half time St John's were seven points in arrears. A great goal from Paddy Mc Donagh and a very good long range point from Cathal Jordan and a point from Dillon Lynch McMorrow completed our scoring in the first half.

Jordan’s magic touch  

The second half started as the first one with Castleconnor running at the St. John’s defence in waves. St. John’s  dealt with all the pressure driving back each attack and forcing the opposition to shoot quickly and miss the target. The scoreboard ticking over during this half with points from Shane Egan, Paddy McDonagh, Cathal Jordan and Jordan Gorman. Jordan Gorman finished with a goal that would grace any occasion.  A long ball kicked in from midfield was finished to the net. A piece of magic by Jordan seen his over head fisted attempt finished to the net for an outstanding piece of pure individual brilliance.

This was a great effort by the St. John's who now turn their attention to the championship.

The Team on duty was  Conor McGovern, Padraig Hansbury, Oscar Schmtdt, Mark Connolly, Jack Lynch, Mattie McAleenan, Cathal Jordan, Cameron Keaney, Evan Davy, Paddy McDonagh, Shane Egan, Jordan Gorman, Dillon Lynch McMorrow, Caolin Hession.