The U16s played St Nicks in the second round of the Premier 2 Under 16 football championship in Cloughduv last Friday night. Rangers raced into a 2-02 to 0-01 lead, the goals coming from Ciaran Santry and Evan Browne. But St Nicks slowly came into the game and at half time , Rangers were ahead 2-05 to 2-03. Nicks were first off the mark in the second half before Caolan Hayes scored an excellent pt to make it 2-06 to 2-05 to Rangers. While Ross were defending well, and the hard working midfielders Barry Kerr and Kelan Scannell were on top, St Nicks broke through and got a goal to leave Ross trailing 2-06 to 3-05. In a pulsating finish, excellent play from the outstanding Peadar O Rourke saw Darragh Calnan , who troubled the Nicks defence , goal to give Rangers a one point lead with ten minutes left , 3-06 to 3-05. It was end to end stuff for the remainder of the match and with 3 minutes left Nicks equalised but 2 super points from Kelan Scannell and Peadar O Rourke saw Rangers hold on, to win 3-08 to 3-06.
They play Valley Rovers in the next round in September.
Team Araon O Brien David O Dwyer Sean Hayes Michael Maguire Sam Lenihan Caolan Hayes 0-01 Niall Keane Barry Kerr Kelan Scannell 0-02 Darragh Calnan 1-00 Cristeoir Hayes Peadar O Rourke 1-02 Evan Browne 1-01 Harry Oates 0-01 free Ciaran Santry 1-01(0-01 free) Subs Eamon Hodnett Killian FitzPatrick.
The Annual Tony Murphy Memorial Cup took place, with the two semifinals played on Thursday and the final on Saturday. Carbery Rangers played O Donovan Rossa while Clan Na Gael played Naomh Abhán. Well done to all 4 teams , who played 2 sporting semifinals. On Saturday Rangers played Clan Na Gael in the final, in a great game of football. Rangers were ahead at half time by 2 points but it was Clan Na Gael who ran out deserving winners 2-14 to 2-06. It was a great occasion and a fitting tribute to one of Carbery Ranger's finest club men, Tony Murphy . The cup was presented to the victorious team by Tony's daughter Aisling and many members of Tony's family were present for this wonderful occasion. Well done to all the teams who played and to those involved in the organisation of this very special and successful competition.
Carbery Rangers Team: Darragh Twomey Colm Cuinea Ciaran McCarthy Cormac Cuinea Liam Murphy Ryan Hayes Killian Eady Eamon Hodnett Karl O Regan Annroi Creedon Andrew Kevane Ronan Hayes Matthew FitzPatrick Ben Linehan Cian Barry Colm Hayes Sean O Regan Fionn Lawlor Finn Hayes.
The Junior 4 Team had a good win over Castlehaven in the league , 1-09 to 0-09.
The Replay of The Minor Premier 1 Football Championship game between Carbery Rangers and St Michael's takes place this Friday night, August 24th at 7pm in Cloughduv.
The Senior Football Championship game between Carbery Rangers and Ballincollig has been fixed for September 9th in Bandon at 3-30pm.
Carbery Rangers would like to congratulate Mike Keohane on his recent success in The European Transplant Games. Mike won 2 gold and one silver medal representing Ireland at the games. A fantastic achievement !
There was no winner of the club lotto this week. Next week's jackpot is 12,800 and takes place on Tuesday 28th of August in The Abbey Bar.
Numbers drawn were 13, 16, 41
€50 Thomas O Sullivan Reenascreena
€30 Leah Ronan Maul
€20 Denis Collins Reenascreena
€20 Londis Voucher Jackie Kingston Burgatia
