Dowdallshill G.F. & A.C.

Friday May 1st:  v St Fechins, Haggardstown LOST 0-12 to 0-5

Friday 22nd May:  v St Kevins, Darver LOST 1-16 to 1-9.

Saturday 14th June:  v John Mitchells, WON 3-14 to 1-7. 

Sunday 5th July:  v Stabannon Parnells, LOST 1-5 to 0-4.

Thursday 23rd July: v Naomh Finbarra, LOST 2-7 to 1-5.

Sunday April 5th:   Home to St Kevins, LOST 1-10 to 0-6

Thurs April 16th:  Away to Annaghminnon Rvs, DREW 0-9 each

Sunday April 26th:  Home to Young Irelands, LOST 2-10 to 1-8

Sunday 31st May:  Away to Wolfe Tones, DREW 0-11 to 1-8

Sunday 21st June:  Home to John Mitchells. Mitchells conceded w/o

Tuesday 14th July: Away to Hunterstown, DREW 1-7 to 1-7

Saturday 18th July: Home to Glen Emmets, LOST 0-12 to 0-8.

Sunday 9th August:   Away to Lannleire LOST 5-15 to 2-8.

Sunday 23rd August: Home to Stabannon Parnells, LOST 1-9 to 1-7.

Friday 4th September: Away to St Nicholas, LOST 1-19 to 0-5.

Thursday 8th October: Home to St Fechins (played at Point Rd) LOST 1-12 to 1-9. 

Saturday 10th October: Away to Westerns, WON 1-11 to 0-6.

Sunday Feb 22nd:   Away to John Mitchells  WON    1-10 to 1-9

Tuesday Feb 24th:  Away to St Fechins LOST   0-17 to 0-5

Sunday March 1st:   Away to Naomh Finbarra LOST 4-11 to 0-0

Sunday March 8th:   Home to Glen Emmets WON 0-8 to 0-7

Sunday March 15th:  Home to Annaghminnon Rovers WON 2-7 to 2-5

Tuesday 2nd June:  Away to Lannleire, D'hill conceded a walkover

Tuesday 17th March:  Home to St Kevins LOST 1-7 to 1-5.

Sunday 29th March:   Away to Young Irelands WON 5-10 to 0-7.

Sunday April 12th:     Home to Cuchullain Gaels WON 3-13 to 0-2

Tuesday April 21st:    Away to Annaghminnon Rvs, WON 0-10 to 1-5

Friday April 24th:      Home to Hunterstown Rovers, WON 1-6 to 1-5

Friday May 8th:   Away to St Patricks 'B',  DRAW  1-5 each

Tuesday May 12th:   Away to the Westerns, WON 2-9 to 3-2

Friday June 19th:  Away to Cooley 'B ', LOST 1-13 to 0-6

Friday June 26th: Home to Stabannon Parnells

Tuesday Aug 18th:  Semi final: away to Hunterstown, WON 2-7 to 1-8  

Wednesday 26th Aug:   Final:  v Cooley 'B' in Cooley, WON 2-5 to 0-9

                                      CHAMPIONS!

Dowdallshill 1-5  Naomh Finbarra 2-7        Stabannon 23rd July 2009 

Our Group 'B' campaign came to a predictable enough end at a damp Stabannon, after we succumbed to another of the teams who would have had much higher expectations at the start of the campaign, the Finbarrs.

With nothing but pride at stake, this was a typically low key encounter, and it was reflected in the performance of both teams.

We again struggled to impose ourselves on the match, and even when we were handed a 2nd half lifeline via a penalty, we were found wanting in the closing stages.

Gerry Mc Shane's 1st minute point gave us the lead for the one and only time, and over the next 26 mins, we failed to raise a white flag.

During that period, the Barrs notched-up 1-4 without reply, the goal coming from corner-forward Andy Mc Cann.

Noel Finnegan, starting on the 40, ended our long wait for a score with a free on 27 mins. The same player knocked-over another free in injury time, to leave it 1-4 to 0-3 at the break.

Finnegan added 2-more frees in the 3rd quarter to bring us to within 2 points (1-4 to 0-5), only for the Barrs to sweep down the field and score their 2nd goal through the impressive Bernard Osborne.

That put us on the back-foot again, but we were given a 2nd lifeline soon after..

After the referee changed his mind about a 'Barrs penalty by consulting his umpire, a footblock on Noel Finnegan at the other end, presented us with an opportunity to get back into the game.

Gerry Mc Shane took the kick, and although it was initially saved, Shaner followed-up to score on the rebound. That left it a 2-point match again, however it was the Toghermen who finished the match the stronger, with Bernard Osborne knocking over 3 more points in the final 3 mins, to seal the deal for his team.

And so a forgettable campaign came to an end on a losing note.

We were missing several regulars (Donie O'Callaghan, Damien Fanning, Vincy Mc Kevitt, Donal Sheridan, the suspended Ciaran Sheridan), while Paul Gill started on the bench, but was brought-on for Dermot Smith at half time. We also experimented with Gary Corrigan in the right corner of attack, with James Everard taking over in goals.

Team and scorers:

                                                         James Everard 

Damien Murphy                                Seamie Agnew                      Vincent Roe

David Agnew                                 Ciaran O'Callaghan               Cathal Mc Shane

                            Andy Barron                            Eamon Duffy

Peter Hughes                                 Noel Finnegan                        Peter Tiernan

Dermot Smith                               Gerry Mc Shane                     Gary Corrigan

subs used: Paul Gill for Dermot Smith (HT), Noel Mohan for Eamon Duffy (56 mins)

Scorers: Noel Finnegan 0-4, Gerry Mc Shane 1-1

Best players: Seamie Agnew, Peter Hughes, Noel Finnegan.

Dowdallshill 0-4  Stabannon Parnells 1-5.   in Dromiskin, Sunday 5th July

Disappointing to report that our season has come to an end in the first week of July, but that's the scenario facing us, after this lacklustre match at a damp Dromiskin.

With 3 defeats from 4 matches, we're now out of the running for a knockout place, and we can have few complaints having kicked-away any chance we had of victory.

We shot 11 wides over the hour, 9 of which came in the 2nd half.

Gerry Mc Shane, who suffered a facial injury in the 2nd half before coming-back-on, kicked 2 of our 3 first half points, with Ciaran Sheridan contributing the other.

Parnells led 4-3 at the break.

The scoring rate got even worse in the 2nd half, as both teams struggled to make any real impression on the scoreboard.

Our wides tally continued to mount-up, and we paid the price when Robert Callaghan blasted an unstoppable shot past Gary Corrigan, with 2 mins of normal time left.

Team and scorers:

                                                Gary Corrigan

Damien Murphy                       Seamus Agnew             Damien Fanning

David Agnew                            Eamon Duffy               Donal O'Callaghan

                       Ciaran O'Callaghan         Vincy Mc Kevitt

Donal Sheridan                            Gerry Mc Shane         Paul Gill

Ciaran Sheridan                          Noel Mohan                   Peter Hughes

Subs used: Noel Finnegan (back from Australia) for Noel Mohan, Andy Barron for David Agnew, Cathal Mc Shane for Peter Hughes.

Scorers: Gerry Mc Shane 0-3, Ciaran Sheridan 0-1.

Referee: Gabriel Mc Kinney.

Dowdallshill 3-14 John Mitchells 1-7, Darver 13th June

At long last, a performance of some substance, as your Junior team notched-up their 1st win of their Group 'B' campaign with an emphatic win in Darver.

This was simply a match we had to win, and the lads stood up to the challenge, putting themselves in a winning position by half-time, helped-on by goals from Paul Gill on 6 mins, and Donal Sheridan  (19). At the break, we led 2-9 to 1-2.

A 3rd goal arrived soon after the re-start from the returning Gerry Mc Shane.

The victory brings us back into contention for a knockout place, with 2 games remaining against Stabannon and the Finbarrs.

Scorers: Gerry Mc Shane 1-4, Paul Gill 1-3, Ciaran Sheridan 0-3, Donal Sheridan 1-0, Noel Mohan 0-3, Peter Hughes 0-1.

Best players: Scorers, plus Gary Corrigan, Cathal Mc Shane and Seamus Agnew.

Team:

                                              Gary Corrigan

Damien Murphy                     Damien Fanning                 Cathal Mc Shane

Seamus Agnew                     Eamon Duffy                      David Agnew

                       Ciaran O'Callaghan               Donal O'Callaghan

Donal Sheridan                      Gerry Mc Shane               Paul Gill

Peter Hughes                          Noel Mohan                   Ciaran Sheridan

Subs used: Fra Agnew Jnr for Peter Hughes, Niall Smith for Noel Mohan, and Vincent Roe for David Agnew. 

Dowdallshill  1-9   St Kevins  1-16, Fri 22nd May, Darver.

Our hopes of making the knockout stages of the JFC, suffered a huge blow, after we lost this clash in Darver.

For a good part of this match, we were still in contention, however the Kevins had more in the tank in the closing stages, and they made the most of the chances, with Liam Boylan hitting 7 points over the hour.

At the break, we only trailed by a point, 1-6 to 0-8.

Dowdallshill scorers: Noel Mohan 0-5, Ciaran Sheridan 1-1, Paul Gill 0-3.

Team:

                                                            Gary Corrigan

Damien Murphy                                     Damien Fanning                   Cathal Mc Shane

Seamus Agnew                                      Eamon Duffy                        Donal O'Callaghan

                                          Andy Barron                          Ciaran O'Callaghan

Donal Sheridan                                       Noel Mohan                          David Agnew

Ciaran Sheridan                                      Peter Hughes                       Paul Gill

Subs used:   Kevin Mc Parland for Andy Barron, Brendan Maguire for Seamus Agnew, and Dermot Smith for David Agnew

Referee: Liam Bird. 

Dowdallshill 0-5  St Fechins 0-12, Fri 1st May, Haggardstown

An 8 point-haul from full-forward Ronan Holdcroft, helped the Fechins to a deserved win in this opening Group 'B' clash, as our c'ship campaign got off on the worst possible footing.

For about 35 mins, we were still in the game, however we were guilty of missing several easy frees in the 1st half, which could have actually had us in-front at the break, rather than trailing 3-2.

But as the 2nd half wore-on, it was clear Fechins were gaining a strangehold, with Holdcroft proving particularly effective.

We were short on ideas, and struggled to close-down our opponents, making it all too easy for them to get scores on the board.

The first half was a disappointing affair, with Paul Gill scoring both our points from frees.

Gill contributed 2 more scores in the 2nd half, while sub Anton Rogers knocked over our other point.

Up front, we relied too heavily on Gill for scores... but our best performer was Andy Barron, who worked tirelessly for the entire 60 mins. Damien Fanning also had a good game at full-back, particularly in the 1st half.

But as a whole, we can have few complaints at the outcome.

Team:

                                                   Gary Corrigan

Damien Murphy                          Damien Fanning                      Cathal Mc Shane

Eamon Duffy                              Donal O'Callaghan                  Seamus Agnew

                                   Ciaran O'Callaghan          Brendan Maguire

Peter Hughes                              Andy Barron                         David Agnew

Paul Gill                                       Noel Mohan                           Donal Sheridan

Subs used:  Anton Rogers for Brendan Maguire, and Niall O'Hagan for David Agnew

Referee: Stephen Johnston.

Westerns 0-6   Dowdallshill 1-11, Reaghstown, Sat 10th October.

In our final match of the season, we managed to earn our first win of the campaign.

Despite the long grass, we played some nice passages of football, particularly in the 2nd half when we really opened-up the opposition. Donal Sheridan pulled-up injured in the very first minute, and was replaced by Noel Mohan. We led 5-4 at the break.

Dermot Smyth netted the game's only goal in the 2nd half, with the diminutive corner forward finishing with a fine personal tally of 1-4. Wing back Anton Rogers notched-up 2 great points with his left boot, and another pleasing aspect was that we had 7 different scorers.

Team and scorers:

                                                       James Everard

Cathal O'Shane                             Brendan Maguire               David Agnew

Vincent Roe                                   Stephen Agnew                Anton Rogers (0-2)

                                  Fra Agnew                      Eamon Duffy (0-1)

Donal Sheridan                                 Peter Hughes (0-1)        Noel Finnegan (0-1) 

David Mc Crave                                Donal O'Callaghan (0-1)     Dermot Smyth (1-4)

Subs used: Noel Mohan for Donal Sheridan (1st half), Paddy Keogh for Vincent Roe. 

Dowdallshill 1-9  St Fechins  1-12, Point Road Thursday 8th October

Team and scorers: 

                                             James Everard 

Cathal Mc Shane                  Eamon Kissane                    Gary Corrigan

Vincent Roe                          Vincent Mc Kevitt                Anton Rogers (0-2)

                       Ciaran O'Callaghan (0-1)             Fra Agnew

Noel Finnegan                      Peter Hughes                       Donal Sheridan

Paddy Keogh (1-0)              Gerry Mc Shane (0-2)           Ciaran Sheridan (0-4)

Subs:  Dermot Smith for Donal Sheridan, and Brendan Maguire for Paddy Keogh.

Referee: Michael Boyle.

Dowdallshill   1-7   Stabannon Parnells 1-9, St Brigid's Park Sun 23rd August

Our losing sequence in the League continued, after we suffered our 5th defeat of the campaign at the hands of Stabannon. Neither team had anything to play-for, and this was reflected in the quality of play.

We started well enough and were holding our own, however a goal from Ken Lynch in the run-in to half-time, helped turn the match in Stabannon's favour.

We never subsequently recovered, although sub Paddy Keogh took a good goal upon his introduction, and could have had another one soon after.

Team and scorers:

                                                         Gary Corrigan

Cathal Mc Shane                               Eamon Kissane                   Damien Fanning

David Mc Crave                                 Seamus Agnew                  Vincent Roe

                              Vincy Mc Kevitt             Ciaran O'Callaghan

Noel Finnegan                                    Peter Hughes                   Anton Rogers

Paul Gill                                              Niall Smyth                        Donal Sheridan

Subs:  Colin Agnew for Darren Mc Crave , James Everard for Gary Corrigan, Ciaran Sheridan and Donal Sheridan, Dermot Smith for Niall Smith, Paddy Keogh for Peter Hughes.

Scorers:  Noel Finnegan 0-3, Donal Sheridan 0-2, Paddy Keogh 1-0, Paul Gill 0-1 and Ciaran Sheridan 0-1. 

Dowdallshill 1-8   Lannleire  5-15, Dunleer Sun 9th August

A second half collapse of frightening proportions, saw us lose our latest League match, and at this rate, the end of the season can't come quick enough.

Although we were 4 points up at one stage in the 1st half, played most of the game with an extra man, and trailed by just a goal at the break, our 2nd half showing left alot to be desired. We were completely outrun and outscored, by a much hungrier Lannleire team, who still have a fighting chance of winning promotion.

After the match, team manager Martin Rice announced his departure from the club.

Team and scorers:

                                                     James Everard

Vincent Roe                                  Seamus Agnew                    Anton Rogers

Damien Murphy                            Ciaran O'Callaghan              Cathal Mc Shane

                          Andy Barron                            Eamon Duffy

David Agnew                                 Noel Mohan                          Gary Corrigan

Peter Hughes                                Gerry Mc Shane                  Noel Finnegan

Subs used: Vincy Mc Kevitt and Paul Gill (2nd half

Scorers: Noel Finnegan 0-5, Ciaran O'Callaghan 1-0, Gerry Mc Shane, Peter Hughes and David Agnew 0-1 each.

Dowdallshill 0-8  Glen Emmets 0-12, St Brigid's Park, Sat 19th July

Our first team are still without a league win (walkover v Mitchells excluded), after losing to Glen Emmets by 4 points in this clash at St Brigid's Park.

Although we only trailed by a point at the break (0-5 to 0-4), Glen were much the better team in the 2nd half, and we can have few complaints about the outcome. We also had Ciaran Sheridan sent off.

Team and scorers:

                                                Gary Corrigan

Damien Murphy                       Seamus Agnew                   Cathal Mc Shane

David Agnew                           Ciaran O'Callaghan               Vincy Mc Kevitt

                             Eamon Duffy             Andy Barron

Noel Finnegan                            Gerry Mc Shane                 Donal O'Callaghan

Peter Hughes                              Noel Mohan                        Ciaran Sheridan

Scorers: Gerry Mc Shane 0-4, Ciaran Sheridan 0-2, Noel Finnegan 0-1 and Peter Hughes 0-1.

Referee: Liam O'Neill.

Wolfe Tones 1-8   Dowdallshill 0-11, Duleek Rd, Sunday 31st May

Alot of regulars missing for this game... technically, we actually won it, only for an umpire to deny us, a perfectly legitimately point. In any case, our League hopes are long over.                                   

                                 James Ledwidge
 
Vincent Roe              Damien Murphy                Anton Rogers
 
Cathal Mc Shane      Eamon Duffy                   Seamus Agnew
 
                 Donal O'Callaghan     Noel Mohan
 
Dermot Smith           Peter Hughes                    David Agnew
 
David Mc Crave        Paul Gill                            Niall Smith.
 

Dowdallshill 1-8  Young Irelands 2-10, Sun April 26th, St Brigid's Park.

In spite of a gallant effort against our town neighbours, there were no rewards for us at the end, after Ciaran Maguire's side finished strongly to take both points, and in the process, leave us still seeking our first League win of the season.  

Our players looked really fired-up for it from the very first whistle, and gave as good as they got for most of the match. We were only a point in arrears at the break, 1-3 to 0-5.. Donal Sheridan scored our 2nd half goal, while Derek Maguire accounted for all but 2 of the Irelands scores. The County panellist finished-up with 2-8. It was only in the last 5/6 mins that the Irelands pulled-clear to win.

* Play was held-up for several mins in the second half, because of a minor melee. Order was restored however, and no-one was sent-off.

D'hill team:

                                                      Gary Corrigan

Damien Murphy                             Damien Fanning                     Cathal Mc Shane

David Agnew                                 Vincy Mc Kevitt                      Eamon Duffy

                                    Brendan Maguire        Ciaran O'Callaghan

Donal O'Callaghan                         Andy Barron                         Seamus Agnew

Paul Gill                                         Peter Hughes                        Donal Sheridan

subs: Noel Mohan for Peter Hughes, Niall Smyth for David Agnew

Scorers: Paul Gill 0-5, Donal Sheridan 1-2, Andy Barron 0-1

Referee: Seamus Thornton

Annaghminnon Rvs 0-9  Dowdallshill 0-9  Thurs 16th April Corcreaghy.

6 points from groom-to-be Gerry Mc Shane failed to prove sufficient to earn us our first league win of the season, after we were forced to settle for a draw from this Round-2 fixture at a nippy Corcreaghy.

In a match in which we never dominated, we had a couple of late chances to snatch the win, however a draw was just about a fair outcome.

Mc Shane started on the '40', while Anton Rogers was pushed into a corner forward role by manager Martin Rice.. Noel Mohan, just back from his honeymoon, started on the bench.

2 early Mc Shane scores on 8 and 9 mins gave us the early advantage, however Annaghminnon were soon in the ascendancy with a run of 7 successive scores, 4 of which came from the boot of Mark Brennan.

But in the run-in to half-time, we pulled a couple of scores-back from a Mc Shane free and a fine effort out on the left from Seamie Agnew. That left the half-time score Annaghminnon 0-7 D'hill 0-4.

Rovers pushed 8-4 clear early in the 2nd half with a point from midfielder Declan Lambe, before we enjoyed our best spell of the match.

We managed 5 points without reply with Mc Shane landing 3 frees, and Donal Sheridan and Paul Gill contributing the other 2. That served to push us into a 1-point lead with 2 mins of normal time left.

However an off the ball incident earlier in the half, meant there was still plenty of time for the tie to go either way..

We had 2 decent opportunities to put 2 points between the teams, but crucially, spurned both chances.

In the end, it was Annaghminnon's Tony Martin who had the final say, knocking over a 15 metre free to level the scores at 0-9 apiece.

This performance was very much a curate's egg, but what's certain is that there's plenty of room for improvement with the start of the c'ship just around the corner.

Scorers: Gerry Mc Shane 0-6, Seamus Agnew 0-1, Paul Gill 0-1, Donal Sheridan 0-1.

Team:

                                     Gary Corrigan

Damien Murphy                 Damien Fanning       Cathal Mc Shane

Eamon Duffy                      Vincy Mc Kevitt       David Agnew

                      Ciaran O'Callaghan     Peter Tiernan

Donal O'Callaghan                 Gerry Mc Shane      Seamus Agnew

Anton Rogers                        Peter Hughes         Paul Gill

Sub: Donal Sheridan for Peter Tiernan

Best players: Damien Fanning, Gerry Mc Shane, Seamus Agnew.

Referee: John Noonan.

Dowdallshill 0-6  St Kevins 1-10  Sun April 5th   St Brigid's Park

The start we were hoping-for in the League, failed to materialise, after we put in a shocking performance on our way to this 7-point defeat to the Kevins.

Having gone-in level at the break (0-5 each), our challenge petered-out badly in the 2nd half, and we managed just one further score, a Gerry Mc Shane free.

Much soul searching needed, and a vast improvement, if we're not to be consigned to the role of also-rans.

Team and scorers:

Gary Corrigan

Damien Fanning     Cathal Mc Shane    Seamus Agnew

Eamon Duffy      Ciaran O'Callaghan   Vincie Mc Kevitt

Andy Barron    Peter Tiernan

Donal Sheridan   David Agnew   Donal O'Callaghan

Gerry Mc Shane    Paul Gill     Peter Hughes

subs used: Niall Smyth for Andy Barron, Anton Rogers for David Agnew and Ciaran Sheridan for Donal Sheridan

(regulars missing were Damien Murphy and Noel Mohan)

Scorers:  Gerry Mc Shane 0-4, Paul Gill 0-2

Referee: Alan Mc Kenna

Semi final, Hunterstown Tues 18th August 

Hunterstown Rovers 1-8  Dowdallshill 2-7.

Half time: 1-5  to 0-5

Dowdallshill team:

                                                Gary Corrigan

Anton Rogers                          Damien Fanning               Cathal Mc Shane

Vincent Roe                             Seamus Agnew                 David Mc Crave

                        Ciaran O'Callaghan               Fra Agnew

Gerry Mc Shane                       Peter Hughes                      Colm Agnew

Paddy Kehoe                           Niall Smyth                          Noel Mohan

Subs used: Andy Barron for David Mc Crave, Dermot Smyth for Colm Agnew, and Darren Mc Crave for Paddy Kehoe.

Scorers:   Gerry Mc Shane 1-3, Noel Mohan 0-3, Peter Hughes 1-0, Ciaran O'Callaghan 0-1. 

St Patricks 'B'  1-5  Dowdallshill  1-5, Lordship Friday May 8th.

A last minute penalty for the Pats, denied us a win in this fixture..

D'hill scorers: Paddy Kehoe 1-1, Peter Hughes 0-2, Colm Agnew 0-1 and Noel Mohan 0-1.

Dowdallshill 1-6  Hunterstown Rovers 1-5, St Brigid's Park, Friday 24th April

Our second team did just enough to win this tie, with both goals coming late in the game.We never trailed in the match, but by the same token, struggled to put our opponents away.2 mins from the end, we looked to have sealed the win when Chris Mc Cormack fisted Dermot Smith's centre to the net. But within minutes, Rovers were able to pull a point back, before they grabbed a disputed goal on the stroke of full-time.Luckily, Malachi Craven's full-time whistle arrived soon after.

Once again, the tactic of using Noel Mohan at full-forward and using him as chief freetaker, paid dividends.. he scored 0-4.

Other scorers were Chris Mc Cormack (1-0), Colin Byrne 0-1 and sub Brendan Maguire 0-1.

Team:

                                                  Gary Corrigan

Damien Murphy                           Damien Fanning                    Vincent Roe

Cathal Mc Shane                         Eamon Kissane                       Seamus Agnew

                               Andy Barron                            Ciaran O'Callaghan

Niall Smyth                                   Peter Hughes                          Chris Mc Cormack

Paddy Kehoe                                Noel Mohan                             Colin Byrne

Subs used included Brendan Maguire, Dermot Smith and Colm Agnew

Best for the 'Hill: Vincy Roe, Damien Fanning, Noel Mohan.

Referee: Malachi Craven.  

Annaghminnon Rvs 1-5 Dowdallshill 0-10, Tues April 21st, Corcreaghy.

Our 2nd team did what our first team couldn't less than a week ago.. beat Annaghminnon in their own back yard!

And it was the returning Noel Mohan who led from the front, taking over freetaking duties on his way to registering a very fine personal tally of 0-8.

Noel, only back from honeymoon last week, was literally pointing from every angle.. married life is obviously suiting then!

At half time, Rovers were leading 1-4 to 0-6.

'Hill team and scorers:

                              Gary Corrigan

Damien Murphy         Damien Fanning          Vincent Roe

Cathal Mc Shane        Eamon Kissane           Anton Rogers

          Brendan Maguire          Ciaran O'Callaghan

Chris Mc Cormack       Peter Hughes             David Mc Crave

Colm Agnew              Noel Mohan               Chris Moore

Sub used: Paddy Kehoe.

Scorers: Noel Mohan 0-8, David Mc Crave and Paddy Kehoe 0-1 each.

Best: Noel Mohan, Peter Hughes, David Mc Crave and Brendan Maguire. Referee: Malachi Craven 

Dowdallshill 3-13  Cuchullain Gaels 0-2 Tues April 14th St Brigid's Park

As the scoreline suggests, it was all one-way traffic in this home fixture, as our second team dominated from start to finish. Peter Tiernan scored an exquisite goal in the 1st half, while the 2nd half 3-pointers came from a well struck Paddy Kehoe penalty, and a speculative effort from Peter Hughes. Gerry Mc Shane, who ties the knot on Friday, came off the bench to register 0-5 in a very one-sided contest.

D'hill starting 15:

                                Gary Corrigan

Damien Murphy            Brendan Maguire         Anton Rogers

Fra Agnew                   Ciaran O'Callaghan       Cathal Mc Shane

                         Peter Tiernan         Andy Barron

Seamus Agnew              Peter Hughes              David Mc Crave

Colm Agnew                      Niall Smith               Chris Moore

Subs used: Gerry Mc Shane, Paddy Kehoe, Dermot Smyth, Vincent Roe and Chris Mc Cormack.

Scorers: Peter Tiernan 1-4, Gerry Mc Shane 0-5, Paddy Kehoe 1-1, Peter Hughes 1-0, Seamus Agnew 0-2, Niall Smith 0-1.

Best players: Peter Tiernan, Ciaran O'Callaghan, Peter Hughes, Gerry Mc Shane and Paddy Kehoe.   

Dowdallshill  1-5   St Kevins   1-7    Tues March 17th St Brigid's Park.

A controversial goal, 10 mins from time, proved decisive, as the Kevins condemned us to defeat, in our first 2nd Division match of the season.

The ref looked to have stopped play, only for the Kevins to put the ball in the back of the net, and in spite of our protests, the score was allowed stand. The visitors went-on to close-out the match.

The 'Hill, playing into a stiff breeze in the 1st half, failed to land a score, and trailed 5-0 at the break.

But the introduction of Gerry Mc Shane in the 2nd half, proved the catalyst for a revival, and a goal from Chris Duffy levelled up the scores. A 3rd point from Gerry Mc Shane had us in front for the first time, before the Kevins goal changed the course of the game.

Dowdallshill team and scorers:

Scorers: Gerry Mc Shane 0-4, Chris Duffy 1-0, Barry O'Toole 0-1

John Kerr

Damien Murphy      Damien Fanning         Brendan Maguire

Cathal Mc Shane      Seamie Agnew      David Mc Crave

Peter Hughes    Fra Agnew

Sean Matthews      Colin Byrne       Dermot Smith

Chris Duffy       James Everard     Paddy Keogh

Referee: Niall Matthews (Annaghminnon Rvs)

Best for the 'Hill: Damien Murphy, Damien Fanning, Fra Agnew and Seamie Agnew.

John Mitchells 1-9  Dowdallshill  1-10, Sunday Feb 22nd, Bailiebailia

Our first competitive match of the new season brought-about a hard-earned win over the Mitchells, with Gerry Mc Shane landing the winning point from a free, right on the stroke of full time.

Of course the build-up to this match was overshadowed by the recent tragic loss of Enda Hughes, and it was fitting that Enda's Number 3 shirt has been retired, while a minute's silence was impeccably reserved before the throw-in.

Vincy Mc Kevitt assumed the role of full-back, while Offaly native Andy Barron came-in for his debut at left-half-forward. There was also a timely return for Peter Tiernan, who started at centrefield alongside Ciaran O'Callaghan.

In spite of undergoing just 2 training sessions under new manager Martin Rice, our lads were quickly into their stride, and within the opening 19 mins, had opened-up a double scores lead, 4-2. Then came our goal on 21 mins, when Paul Gill cut his way inside, and from an acute angle, picked-out Gerry Mc Shane, who duly finished slickly to the net. That left us 1-4 to 0-2 in front, however in the run-in to half-time, 2 Des Halpenny frees helped Mitchells reduce the arrears to 1-5 to 0-4.

We were guilty of hitting some glaring wides either side of half-time, and were punished for our inability to kill the match off, when 16 mins into the 2nd half, Mitchells stole-in for a goal of their own, to put just a single point between the teams, 1-7 to 1-6.

The teams then traded points before Mitchells got level with a Des Halpenny free (1-8 each)..

But in the closing stages, we just about managed to get the all important scores to win the game, with Gerry Mc Shane pointing on 55 and 60 mins, to see us home by the minimum.

Although it really should have been a far more comfortable victory, all credit to the lads for putting-in a trojan effort, after what has been, a most difficult 8 days.

Scorers: Gerry Mc Shane 1-4, Peter Tiernan 0-3, Donal Sheridan 0-2 and Paul Gill 0-1.

Best players: Damien Murphy, Vincy Mc Kevitt, Damien Fanning, Peter Tiernan and Gerry Mc Shane.

The team:

Gary Corrigan

Damien Murphy     Vincy Mc Kevitt    David Agnew

Seamie Agnew    Damien Fanning   Eamon Kissane

Ciaran O'Callaghan    Peter Tiernan

Donal Sheridan    Gerry Mc Shane   Andy Barron

Colm Agnew    Paul Gill     Peter Hughes

Subs used: Ciaran Sheridan for Andy Barron (HT) and David Mc Crave for David Agnew.

*Those missing from our panel included Noel Mohan, Kevin Mc Parland and Eamon Duffy.

Referee: Liam O'Neill 

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St Fechins  0-17    Dowdallshill  0-5   Tues night Feb 24th Beaulieu 

Our lads proved no match for a very fit and sprightly Fechins team, who showed the benefits of superior fitness levels, although all-round, they were well on top in all departments. Right from the first whistle, we were on the back foot, and it took us a good 10 mins before we worked the ball into the final third of the field for the first time. Once the home side started to tag-on unanswered scores, we were basically lambs to the slaughter. No positives at all to be taken from this performance, only a realisation that we have alot of work to do if we're to challenge for any of the 3 competitions in Junior this season.

Team:

                      Gary Corrigan

Damien Murphy        Vincy Mc Kevitt      David Agnew

Anton Rogers       Damien Fanning     Eamon Kissane

Noel Mohan       Kevin Mc Parland

Donal Sheridan      Gerry Mc Shane    Andy Barron

Colin Agnew    Paul Gill    Peter Hughes.

Subs used: Donal O'Callaghan for Andy Barron, David Mc Crave for Peter Hughes, Paddy Keogh for Colin Agnew and Stephen Mc Ginn for Donal Sheridan. *Peter Tiernan got injured in the warm-up and therefore couldn't play. Ciaran O'Callaghan out with back injury.

Scorers: Gerry Mc Shane, Paul Gill 0-2 each, Kevin Mc Parland 0-1.

Best players: Gary Corrigan, Damien Murphy, Kevin Mc Parland.

Referee: Tommy Mulholland. 

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Naomh Finbarra 4-11  Dowdallshill 0-0   Ballygassan Sun March 1st

Not really much need to elaborate on this scoreline. Missing a whole host of regulars for a variety of reasons, it was still a very poor performance. From the early minutes, it was obvious we were going to struggle, but the margin of defeat is still very disheartening. And what's more, we didn't exactly create many chances, even to get that elusive first score..

The team was:

Gary Corrigan

Damien Murphy      Damien Fanning    Anton Rogers

Seamie Agnew    Cathal Mc Shane   David Agnew

Kevin Mc Parland   Noel Mohan

Paudie Mc  Fadden   Donal Sheridan   David Mc Crave

Paddy Keogh     Colm Agnew   Dermot Smith

Sub used: Brendan Maguire for Seamie Agnew, Seamie Agnew for Donal Sheridan.

*Finbarrs also missed a late penalty.

Referee: Damien Murtagh.

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Dowdallshill 0-8  Glen Emmets 0-7   St Brigid's Park, Sun 8th March

Our first home match of the season brought about a welcome change in our recent fortunes, after the lads put the disappointment of heavy back to back defeats, to beat Glen Emmets by the minimum.

Leading from the front was Paul Gill, who scored all but one of our points. Gerry Mc Shane was our other scorer.

The match featured the welcome return of Eamon Duffy to defence (his first match of the season), while Vincy Mc Kevitt took-up a new role at right-corner-forward. Peter Tiernan returned to the side after injury, and lined-out alongside Andy Barron in a new centrefield pairing.

The team was:

Gary Corrigan

Damien Murphy         Damien Fanning      Anton Rogers

Cathal Mc Shane    Eamon Duffy    Seamie Agnew

Andy Barron    Peter Tiernan

Donal Sheridan    Gerry Mc Shane    Donal O'Callaghan

Vincy Mc Kevitt     Paul Gill      Ciaran Sheridan

Subs: David Agnew for Donal Sheridan

Best players:  Paul Gill, Damien Fanning and Andy Barron.

Referee: Malachi Craven

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Dowdallshill   2-7   Annaghminnon Rovers  2-5, Brigids Park Sun March 15th

The lads notched-up their 3rd win of the season, but were left hanging-on in the closing stages, after the visitors cut an 11-point defecit to just 2. And in the end, we were grateful to goalkeeper John Kerr, who pulled-off a point blank save in injury time, to deny Rovers what would probably have been, the winning score.

Rovers had us on the rack in the final 8 mins, scoring a goal and 4 on the bounce, the goal coming by way of a penalty.

Earlier, we looked to be coasting towards victory, when 15 mins into the 2nd half, Donal Sheridan tapped the ball to an empty net, to give us a 2-6 to 0-1 cushion.

In the 1st half, inaccuracy was the name of the game, as Annaghminnon shot 7 wides to our 5.

It took 18 mins for the first score of the game to arrive.. a Paul Gill effort..

Rovers meanwhile, didn't raise a white flag until a minute from the end of the half.

We led 1-2 to 0-1 at the interval.

Because of a number of absentees, manager Martin Rice was again forced to re-shuffle his pack.. Eamon Duffy took-up midfield duties alongside Peter Tiernan, while David Agnew moved from defence to the '40'. And John Kerr was in for Gary Corrigan between the posts.

Scorers: Gerry Mc Shane 1-3, Paul Gill 0-2, Donal Sheridan 1-0, David Mc Crave 0-1 and Peter Tiernan 0-1.

Best: John Kerr, Damien Murphy, Damien Fanning, Peter Hughes and David Mc Crave.

The team was:

John Kerr

Damien Murphy        Damien Fanning      Anton Rogers

Cathal Mc Shane    Vincy Mc Kevitt    Seamie Agnew

Peter Tiernan     Eamon Duffy

Donal Sheridan   David Agnew   Peter Hughes

David Mc Crave     Gerry Mc Shane    Paul Gill

Referee: Aidan Dunne (Dunleer)

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