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2010 LADIES IFC SEMI-FINAL & FINAL.
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COMFORTABLE VICTORY FOR MICHAELS LADIES
2010 Ladies Intermediate semi-final.
St. Michaels 2-14, Dunsany 0-8.
Friday July 23rd 2010 in Dunsany.
These two clubs who were among the top trophy winners in ladies football in Meath in the early 90’s renewed acquaintances in the intermediate championship in balmy Dunsany on Friday evening last. Gillian Bennett who made her return to St. Michaels after some time out, would be the only survivor from that era still playing.
A first half which was riddled with mistakes ended with St. Michaels ahead 0-6 to 0-4 after hitting 20 wides, their target hitters being Aisleen Regan 0-2, Leanne Lynch, Megan O’Brien, Alisha Curtis and Áine Fagan 0-1 each.St. Michaels improved immensely in the second half and goals from Megan O’Brien and Aine Fagan put the game beyond Dunsany’s reach.
St. Michaels team & scorers:
Gillian Bennett, Therese O’Brien, Mary Clinton 0-1, Fiona Drew, Rachel Lynch, Mary Smith, Katie Reilly, Sinéad McCormack, Áine Fagan 1-2, Leanne Lynch 0-2, Megan O’Brien 1-2, Fiona Nevin,Laura McCabe 0-1, Aisleen Regan 0-5, Elisha Curtis 0-1.
Subs:
Elaine Dolan for Fiona Nevin,Niamh McCormack for Elisha Curtis, Edwina Olwill for Áine Fagan, Gillian Curtis for Megan O’Brien,
Anna McQuaid for Therese O’Brien.
Report: Pascal Reilly.
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THE SAINTS LADIES BRING HOME THE SILVERWARE
Sunday September 12th 2010, in Pairc Colmcille, Kells.
St. Michaels 4-13, Duleek/Bellewstown 3-8.
St. Michaels ladies brought home the silverware after putting in a tremendous display of football in this highly entertaining Intermediate final played in front of a large crowd in Kells on Sunday evening last.
St. Michaels made the better start and were 3 points up in as many minutes through points from Laura McCabe, Sinéad McCormack & Aisleen Regan but Duleek / Bellewstown hit back with 1-1 to go into the lead but they could only manage one more first half point thanks mainly to 14 year old Edwina Olwill in the St. Michaels goals who brought off some tremendous saves, Alisha Curtis hit the back of the net on 21 minutes and 5 minutes later Aisleen Regan and Áine Fagan did likewise to put 13 points between the teams at the break.
Within 6 minutes of the restart Duleek / Bellewstown had registered 2-3 without reply but St. Michaels did not panic and with excellent displays from the experienced members of the team Sinéad McCormack, Fiona Nevin Mary Smith, Mary Clinton and Aine Fagan they steadied the ship and held out for an 8 point win.
St. Michaels will put their celebrations on hold as they line out against their Laois counterparts in the first round of the Leinster Championship next Saturday 18th September in Carlanstown.
St. Michaels team & scorers:
Edwina Olwill, Therese O’Brien, Mary Clinton, Fiona Drew, Katie Reilly, Mary Smith, Rachel Lynch, Sinéad McCormack 0-3, Áine Fagan 1-0, Leanne Lynch 0-1,Megan O’Brien 0-2, Fiona Nevin, Laura McCabe 0-1, Aisleen Regan 1-4, Alisha Curtis 2-1.
Subs:
Marita Rogers for Katie Reilly, Elaine Dolan for Leanne Lynch, Gillian Bennett 0-1 for Laura McCabe, Niamh McCormack for Therese O’Brien, Rebecca O’Brien for Sinéad McCormack.
Report & photos by: Pascal Reilly.
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2010 IFC LEINSTER CHAMPIONSHIP.
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LADIES BOW OUT OF LEINSTER CHAMPIONSHIP
Leinster Football Championship.
St. Michaels 0-5, St. Conleths (Laois) 2-8.
Saturday September 18th 2010 in Carlanstown.
St. Michaels bowed out of the Leinster championship to a much stronger St. Conleths side from Co. Laois in this well attended first round match played under very wet conditions in Carlanstown on Saturday afternoon last.
Both teams found it difficult to come to terms with the weather conditions which resulted in a very low scoring first half and points from St. Michaels duo Megan O’Brien and Fiona Nevin left the home side only 2 points adrift at the break 0-2 to 0-4.
St. Conleths were first out of the blocks in the second half and registered 2 points in as many minutes before substitute Gillian Bennett registered a point on 35 minutes to leave 3 points between the teams but it was in the 45th minute that the winners took control when a point was quickly followed by a sloppy goal, they hit the net again 4 minutes later to put the game beyond doubt. Megan O’Brien and Gillian Bennett added 2 further points for St. Michaels whose young team can be proud of their achievements in 2010.
Sinéad McCormack, Edwina Olwill, Áine Fagan, Rachel Lynch, Gillian Bennett and Mary Clinton tried hard for St. Michaels.
St. Michaels team & scorers:
Edwina Olwill, Therese O’Brien, Mary Clinton, Fiona Drew, Katie Reilly, Mary Smith, Rachel Lynch, Sinéad McCormack, Aine Fagan, Leanne Lynch, Megan O’Brien 0-2, Fiona Nevin 0-1, Laura McCabe, Aisleen Regan, Alisha Curtis.
Subs:
Marita Rogers for Katie Reilly, Gillian Bennett 0-2 for Laura McCabe, Niamh McCormack for Alisha Curtis, Gillian Curtis for Fiona Drew.
Report: Pascal Reilly.
All photos copyright of Pascal Reilly
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BRAVE EFFORT FROM ST. MICHAELS LADIES IN SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
2011 Ladies Senior Championship
Full time: St. Michaels 5-10, Boardsmill 4-14.
Half time St. Michaels 2-6, Boardsmill 3-10.
Monday June 27th 2011 in Martry.
St. Michaels began their senior campaign with a one point defeat to Boardsmill in this cracker of a match played in Martry on Monday evening last. The supporters from both sides got value for the €5 admission fee after both teams gave it their all with Boardsmill on top in the first half and St. Michaels playing as if their lives depended on it in the second half.
St. Michaels went into and early lead and were 1-3 to 0-2 up after 10 minutes thanks to a well taken goal from Megan O’Brien on 3 minutes and early points from Aisleen Regan, Lisa Keenan and Sinéad McCormack. Boardsmill then composed themselves and in a 10 minute spell recorded 1-8 on the score sheet, their goal coming after 16 minutes of play, St. Michaels replied with theirs and Megan O’Brien’s brilliantly taken second goal to leave them trailing by 3 points on 20 minutes. Alana Kernan brought off some fine saves in the St. Michaels goals but she was powerless to prevent Boardsmill going on to stretch their lead to 3-10 to 2-6 at the interval with their 3rd goal coming on the stroke of half time after Lisa Keenan 0-2, and Aisleen Regan 0-1 completed the first half scoring for St. Michaels.
Peter Murtagh & Christy Regan’s half time team talk and the second half introduction of Gillian Bennett, Anna McQuaid and Leanne Lynch worked wonders for St. Michaels as they charged out of the blocks for the second half after having been hit a sucker punch immediately after the re-start when Boardsmill hit the back of the net for the 4th time to leave 10 points between the sides. A great overall team performance seen them reduce that deficit to 3 points 4-8 to 4-11 by the 48th minute. Both sides then exchanged points and when substitute Leanne Lynch added St. Michaels 5th goal on 56 minutes to reduce the margin to just two points it set the game up for an exciting finish. Boardsmill were held scoreless for the last 6 minutes of play and when Gillian Bennett popped over a free to leave just the minimum between the sides, a draw looked probable and would have been a fair result, however time ran out on St. Michaels and their gallant second half recovery but they can be proud of this great performance in what is the first taste of football in the senior ranks for the majority of these young St. Michaels ladies.
St. Michaels team & scorers:
Alana Kernan, Elaine Dolan, Fiona Drew, Gillian Curtis, Rachel Lynch, Sinead McCormack 0-1, Niamh McCormack, Lisa Keenan 0-3, Fiona Nevin, Megan O’Brien 2-0, Aine Fagan, Edwina Olwill 1-0, Sharon Mooney, Aisleen Regan 0-4, Alicia Curtis.
Subs:
Gillian Bennett 1-2 for Sharon Mooney, Anna McQuaid for Gillian Curtis, Leanne Lynch 1-0 for Alicia Curtis.
Report: Pascal Reilly.
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2010 LADIES U-12 DIVISION 3 FINAL.
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SECOND HALF GOAL BLITZ SECURES CUP
U-12 Division 3 Championship Final ( 13 aside ).
Sunday June 13th 2010 in Bective.
Full time: St. Michaels 4-3, Trim 1-3,
Half time: St. Michaels 0-1, Trim 1-2.
St. Michaels underage ladies secured their first trophy of the season with a hard earned win over Trim in Bective on Sunday evening last.
Trim, playing with the aid of the strong wind in the first half notched up 1-2 to lead at the break 1-2 to 0-1, this lead could have been much greater but for some excellent saves by Deirdre Cassidy in the St. Michaels goals. St. Michaels only first half score came from the boot of player of the match Patricia Owens.
St. Michaels controlled the second half and opened the scoring with a point apiece from Patricia Owens and Hayley Doyle, Lorraine Curtis, Niamh Lynch, Laura Halpin and Áine Sheridan finished the scoring for the winners with a goal each.
St. Michaels team & scorers
Deirdre Cassidy, Maria Shankey, Emily Lynch, Nicole Murray, Jenny Tully, Laura Tobin, Patricia Owens 0-2, Hayley Doyle 0-1, Laura Halpin 1-0, Áine Sheridan 1-0, Lorraine Curtis 1-0, Niamh Lynch 1-0, Yvonne Farrelly.
Report by Pascal Reilly
All photo’s copyright of Pascal Reilly
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2010 LADIES U-13 SHIELD FINAL.
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