Ulster Final for Tyrone this Saturday


ULSTER FINAL FOR TYRONE THIS SATURDAY

 


Tyrone under 16s

Tyrone Under 16s will contest this weekends Ulster
U16 championship final against Monaghan at Emyvale
and after coming through the group stages unscathed
its expected that this final could produce the
best football of the year so far. Captained by
Maeve Cobain from midfield ably assited by her
midfield partner Neamh Woods Tyrone go into the
final full of confidence but with niggling injuries
threatening to spoil the party. That said Cobane
who has vast expierience at club and county level
being a member of the Carrickmore senior panel
since 2001 is happy at the way 2005 has went so
far We’d have to be happy with how things have
gone so far. In fairness, the scorelines have
maybe flattered us a little bit because they’re
all tough games that we’ve played. Our performance
against Cavan was much better than the performances
before, as we seem to have moulded into a team
as opposed to maybe relying on individuals. So
the signs are good so far, we seem to be finding
form at just the right time and hopefully we can
continue that.”

Many of the current squad have been together before,
with the exception of a few they all competed
and collected an All Ireland Under 14 blitz and
that, claims the captain means there is a great
sense of unity in this panel “This year it’s basically
the same panel as we had at Under 14 level two
years ago. We all know each other really well,
and we’ve basically just picked up where we left
off with that side. We had some good successes
at that level, including winning the All-Ireland
Under 14 Blitz, so we’re hoping we can do something
similar at this level.” Neamh Woods is currently
playing some of her best football, no surprise
then that she has been named as joint captain,
the Drumragh playmaker has enjoyed success at
schools level this year but feels the best is
yet to come for the County side. “We haven’t played
to our full potential yet, we’ve still got a few
more gears left in us yet. We’re playing better
now as a team than we did before, when we had
a tendency to rely on individuals to see us through.
We’ve worked hard on that in the last few weeks,
and I think we’ve benefited from it in the Cavan
game especially.”

Tyrone eased themselves through the group stages
, a stunning victoryagainst Cavan on route but
Monaghan are a different prospect. Quality at
all grades and they are keen to secure another
provincial crown. Tyrone then will have to be
at their best….but they do have a strong panel…..
Sinead McVeigh Goalkeeper
Caoimhe Quinn Aodh Radh 14 Goalkeeper
Michaela
Ritchie Aodh Ruadh 15 Defender
Rachel Molly Aodh Ruadh 14 Defender
Sarah Owens Beragh 14 Defender
Louise McDermott Sperrin Og 16 Full Back
Maria Donnelly St Macartans 15 Defender
Niamh Mullan Cookstown 15 Defender
Kate Gallagher Dromore 15 Centre Half Back
Laura McGillion Cookstown 15 Defender
Eadain Devine Clann Na Gael 15 Midfield
Bridget Nugent Cookstown 15 Defender
Kirsty McVeigh An Charraig 15 Defender
Maeve Cobane Carrickmore 15 Midfield Cpt
Niamh Woods Drumragh 15 Midfield v-cpt
Emma Hegarty Donaghmore 14 Forward
Rebecca McCrory Donaghmore 14 Forward
Aisling O Kane Glennelly 15 Forward
Emma Conlan Aodh Ruadh 14 Forward
Kerri Grimes Loch Mhic Ruari 15 Forward
Roisin O’Neill Dromore 16 Forward
Sara Louise McLaughlin Drumquinn 15 Forward
Sarah Connolly Errigal Ciaran 15 Forward
Aileen Hackett St Macatans 15 Forward
Louise McCann Dromore 16 Forward
Laura McGreesh An Charraig 16 Forward
Lisa Lennon Cookstown 15 Forward
Claire Scullion Killeshill 15 Forward

UNDER 12s BEGIN SEASON
Meanwhile on Saturday the first of this years
Under 12 Blitz’s will go ahead at three venues,
with no competitive football for this age grade
it’s a chance for the future stars of the ladies
game to really shine. In the list below the first
named club will host the blitz: Sat. 23rd April
Under 12 Blitz’s 11.00am Group 1 Clann Na Gael,
Badoney, Aghyaran, Drumragh, Mna Na Deirge, Glenelly,
Sigersons & St. Enda’s. Group2 Cappagh, Fintona,
Trillick, Beragh, Dromore, St. Teresa’s, Errigal
Ciaran, An Charraig Mhor & St. Macartans Group
3 Donaghmore, Galbally O.C., Pomeroy, Aodh Ruadh,
Fr. Rocks, Cill Iseal, Edendork, Moy, & Coalisland

UNDER 14 CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS THURSDAY 21st
Tyrone Under 14 championship takes centre stage
this evening with games in the three gardes going
ahead, Games all have a 7.30 throwin, expect several
close ones as well, in grade one St Dympnas host
Errigal Ciaran, grade two with three games pits
Macartans away to Sigerosns while in grade three
theres four opening round games Mna Na Deirge
host one of the favorites Drumragh.

SENIOR LEAGUE STARTS THIS WEEKEND

With the Counties Under 16s on championship duty
the senior divisions have a staggered start. Division
One starts next weekend but for division two and
three its all systems go. Starting on Saturday
in Division three Cappagh entertain Pomeroy and
Coalisland will take on Fintona both games

 

 

 

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