White’s Cross 3 – 08 St. Catherine’s 3- 03
From Glanmire Area News July 2015
Our Under 12 footballers travelled to St Catherine’s recently for what proved a great game of football from start to finish with a final score line of White’s Cross 3-8 to St Catherine’s 3-3. The tone of the game was set very quickly by the work-rate of Senan Ryan and Brendan Quain at mid field. The full forward line of Danny Linehan, Fionnan Quinlan and Jack Collins worked very well together with some great passes and scores in front of goal. Down at the other end, in the full back line, Ethan Ryan and Olan Skillington cleared some great balls. The half back line of Sean Twomey, Harry Buckley and Eolan Dill worked very hard never letting the St Catherine’s forwards settle.
Scores were well worked and finished, and we built a good half time lead but St Catherine’s came out fighting in the second half. With 6 minutes to go and St Catherine’s putting the pressure on the White’s Cross lead was down to 2 points when Luke Kelleher pulled off a great save, and the lads dug deep and kicked 3 great points in a row from Daniel Kelleher, Stephen Whooley & Robert Docherty to ensure a victory on the night. Overall this was an outstanding team performance and some of the passing, defending and scoring was a pleasure for the supporters to watch.
White’s Cross 5 – 08 Donoughmore 4 – 10
From Glanmire Area News July 2015
Our Under 12 Hurlers travelled to Donoughmore for their Under 12 A Hurling League match, more in hope than anything else, because the panel on duty for the game had been decimated by the unavailability of a number of players. However the lads available put up a great fight to win by a point against Donoughmore. White’s Cross looked in real trouble when Luke Murphy had to retire injured after just 10 minutes and with no subs on the night, the lads had to play the rest of the game short a player. Harry Coughlan dominated at midfield aided by the hardworking Brendan Quain, Senan Ryan, Eolan Dill, Sean Twomey and Olan Skillington who took full control at the backline. Luckily for White’s Cross Seamus Hennessy stepped into goals for the first time and was in outstanding form making two fantastic saves. The forwards had a battle on their hands with Donoughmore playing their extra player in the backline but that didn’t stop Daniel Kelleher scoring 3 goals with Eddie Coughlan and Stephen Whooley working hard beside him. White’s Cross ended up victors in this most exciting encounter on a score line of 5:8 to 4:10. Well done to all involved and here’s hoping Luke Murphy will make a quick recovery from his injury
White’s Cross 3 – 10 Grenagh 2 – 09
From Glanmire Area News July 2015
White’s Cross Under 12’s travelled to Grenagh for their last football league game of the season. There followed a great game with White’s Cross winning on a score line of 3-10 to 2-9. The game was closely contested all through. Playing up a slight hill in the first half,White’s Cross got off to a great start with a goal from Luke Murphy who was in scoring form on the night and very unlucky not to have scored a hat trick.
At the start of the second half some great passing and finishing from Harry Coughlan, Charlie Browne and Eddie Coughlan put more scores on the board. At the other end Luke Kelleher along with Ethan Ryan, Olan Skillington and Seamus Hennessy combined to save a few goals and keep the danger at bay.
Sean Twomey and Senan Ryan were outstanding in the half back line, linking up well with the midfield players Stephen Whooley, Brendan Quain and Harry Coughlan. All five players worked well together and deserve great credit for their tackling, passing, teamwork and skill setting up two great goals. They worked the ball from the backs up to midfield who delivered a great pass to Daniel Kelleher in the first half and Robert Docherty in the second half with both finding the back of the net.
Grenagh threw everything at us in the closing stages but White’s Cross players throughout the field all defended like their lives depended on it, to fashion out a great win – the ideal way to sign off on their league campaign.