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Down Ladies County Meetings for 2008
Ladies please see below the schedule for attending the Down Ladies County Board Meetings. You will only have to attend one meeting over the course of the year. If you cannot attend your meeting it is up to you to swap with someone else on the list. It is vital we have 100% attendance at these meetings to obtain and pass on relevant information for BREDAGH LADIES.
County Board Meetings 2008
Month: Player 1/ Player 2
April 21st ?/?
May: Arlene McCloskey/Suzi Irvine
June: Maeliosa Hardy/ Jamie Willigan
July: Ciara Moane/Geraldine Campbell
August: Jenny Agnew/Amy Cunningham
September: Katie O'Rouke/Lisa Kelly
October: Marian Corry/Hannah Murray
November: Geraldine Grimley/Laura Willigan
December: Roisin Dooher/Claire Byrne
When you return from the meetings you must pass on all the information to the ladies committee (Lorraine or Fionnula) and also the date of the next meeting to the next person on the list.
Ladies Fundamentals Course
There will be a Ladies Fundamentals course held at St.Johns in Belfast on Saturday 17th November. It needs to be booked in advance so contact Sheena Tally on 07795160979 or sheenatally@ladiesgaelic.ie
The course will cost around £20.
Championship Semi Final Bredagh v Clonduff
Whilst the Bredagh Intermediates narrowly lost out to Bright last weekend the Bredagh Seniors look to get their Championship campaign underway this weekend against the league leaders Clonduff.
Both teams, one having won the league last year and the other the championship, havent met at all this year and so it proves to be a great battle between the sides.
The match is at Saval on Saturday the 8th. Throw in is @ 6.30pm. There was great support for the intermediate girls at the weekend and it would be great to see as many Bredagh supporters at the game to cheer the Senior team on!
Ladies Refereeing Course
A ladies referees course for all is being held on Wedensday 20th June in Castlewellen Gaelic Club @ 8pm sharp if anyone is interested.
Senior Ladies New Sponsor
SPAR, has given local football team, Bredagh GAC, a foot up. SPAR has been announced as the official sponsor of the Senior Ladies Gaelic Football Team.
Store Manager at SPAR Brackenvale, Conor McCullough, presented players Siobhan McCarney and Lisa Kelly with a new kit at the store last week along with Brenda McDevitt, Marketing Manager for SPAR.
Bredagh 1-8 Bryansford 5-11
Here are a few pictures of the Bredagh Belles in action in the opening clash of the league away to Bryansford!
Maeliosa Hardy working hard in defence
Niamh Gallagher & Geraldine Campbell tracking back
Geraldine then turns over possession
Grainne and Siobhan in action for the Belles
Jamie Willighan and Emma Mulhern in picture for ladies
Action shot of Lisa Kelly tackling hard
Bryansford
Bredagh 1-14 CastleWellan 2-8
This match was always going to be a tough encounter given the result of the same fixture last year. In 2006 the Bredagh Belles were 10 points down at half time only to come back and win the match by two points leaving Castlewellan devastated!
There was shuffling about with positions on Saturday which found Emma Mulhern in the half back line, Jacqui Clarke in midfield, Jenny Agnew in corner back and Una McKay in centre half forward which worked a treat! The belles got off to a good start with Paulie slotting over the first point with that trusty right foot. Castlewellan came back with a well taken fisted goal from an unmarked wing half forward.
Both teams played really well throughout the first 30, first time football was the winner for all which kept the game at high intensity. The experienced Jacqui Clarke and Kerrie O'Neill started their engines in fifth gear and never took the foot off the pedal and Jackie who said you were too old for midfield! :)
Great scores were taken from both the younger members of this senior team with Claire Byrne notching a point with a greath drive in from the left handside and Paulie Moane doing what she has done in most games this season and scoring another stunning point of her right boot!
The score line at half time showed the belles 2 points up!
The second half saw much of the same intensity and the Bredagh ladies took some magnificent scores from both left and right. Maeve, Grumley and Una showing why they were chosen for the half forward line all scoring great points and then later Una scored a cracker of a goal which she drove into the top corner of the Castlewellen net. This was just the lift the belles needed!
The defence held up well Emma Mulhern certainly found her form in the half back line stealing in every sense of the word a number of important balls from a stationary Castlewellan wing forward, then running the ball up the field to our waiting forwards who on most occasions finished the job. One of these moves started by Jennie Agnew down the right side of the pitch resulted in a fine point from midfielder Kerrie O'Neill who was then unlucky not to get her second point of the game when she saw her effort just slip wide of the far right post. The subs Maeliosa Hardy, Ciara Moane and Grainne Hughes that came on for Bredagh did very well to adjust to the pace of such a high intensity match and Ciara was very unlucky to see a goal chance blocked down by the Castlewellen keeper.
Castlewellan did come back with some great scores and a smashing goal which just slipped into the top left hand corner of the net to bring the sides closer again. It was a close encounter then with three minutes to go a Castlewellan player goes down injured and a check on the score shows it all level. This only fired the Belles up even more and out of the woodwork came some point saving blocks the pick of the bunch form Jackie Clarke!
The Bredagh Belles proved why they were league winners last season scoring 3 points in quick succession to seal for the second time in two years what can only be described as a very satisfying victory!
Some of the play on the field was outstanding, first time football that's what it's all about!
Team
Fionula McAtamney, Lisa Kelly (replaced by Maeliosa Hardy), Siobhan McCarney, Jenny Agnew, Hannah Murray (replaced by Grainne Hughes), Geraldine Campbell, Emma Mulhern, Kerry O'Neill (0-1), Jackie Clarke, Maeve Gallagher (0-3), Una McKay (1-2), Geraldine Grumley (0-4), Claire Byrne (0-1) (replaced by Ciara Moane), Niamh Gallagher, Polly Moane (0-3)
Only Clonduff left to play in the first phase of this years league campaign and lets just hope that Bredagh can display such a great team performance that was witnessed on Saturday night and get a good home result!
Bredagh 2-8 Downpatrick 2-2
The Bredagh belles got off to slow start against Downpatrick on Saturday past. When you look at the first half of the game the result could have gone either way with the belles only recording 2 points after 30 minutes. It was a really wet evening meaning the handling and passing on occasion left a lot to be desired for both teams.
The Bredagh ladies defended well in the first half closing down the attack every time. Downpatrick only had a small number of scoring opportunities which were denied. Maeve Gallagher opened up the scoring for the Belles with a great point from 30 yards out. That was it for the next 15 minutes before Grimley put a sweet point over the bar with her favourite left foot...a real beauty!
Lisa Kelly & Maeliosa Hardy supported full back Siobhan McCarney perfectly in the corners; there to remove the ball safely out of defence on every Downpatrick attack. The half back line of Jacqui Clarke, Geraldine Campbell & Hannah Murray were strong throughout the entire game never giving the opposition a chance. Ciara Moane paired Jenny Agnew for the first 20 minutes of the game, both were immense they must have covered 10 miles between the pair of them! Cousin Polly Moane replaced Ciara and she too covered ground that most of us would drive in the car!
The score line at half time 0:2 to 0:0 favouring the Bredagh ladies.
The Belles got off to a good start in the second half with Claire Byrne putting over a point along with Lorraine McCaffery's cracker of a goal! Downpatrick then seemed to get a lease of life flying down only to be given a free when stopped in action by the half back. A high ball in dropped short from the posts into the hands of Siobhan, only to slip out and drop to the ground, Downpatrick midfielder seized the opportunity and booted it to the back of the net! Within a few minutes Maeve & Grimley replied with well taken points. Lorraine also seized the moment with another great goal only to be denied for a square ball!
Downpatrick on the attack again this time their midfielder came steam rolling down the field, Siobhan McCarney stood her ground only to be sent flying 2 foot off the ground by what could only be described as blatant charging but alas the game went on and saw another goal in the back of the net for Downpatrick.
Less than a minute later Lorraine McCaffery did what was just and punched a perfect third to the back of the net this time the goal stood and the belles shouted with glee! The next few minutes saw both sides score a further 2 points each it became quite and intense affair. With only five minutes left on the clock belles showed the opposition who was boss with Polly and Geraldine Campbell (coming from centreback) putting two more balls between the posts to seal the 6 point victory!!
Some of the play on the field was brilliant, a real team performance to say the least. It just shows what a few defeats can do for team morale!
Team:
Fionula McAtamney, Lisa Kelly, Siobhan McCarney, Maeloisa Hardy (Replaced by Grainne Hughes), Hannah Murray, Geraldine Campbell, Jackie Clarke, Jenny Agnew, Ciara Moane (replaced by Polly Moane), Emma Mulhern, Maeve Gallagher, Geraldine Grumley, Claire Byrne, Lorraine McCaffery, Niamh Gallagher.
Bredagh 3-11 Glenn 3-11
Bredagh Ladies had a Challenge Game against Derry's Glen in Cherryvale on Thursday the 3rd May.
A great game of football with the final result a draw 3:11 a piece!
Saval v Bredagh - Monday 30th April 2007
Result 3-10 to 2-13 - Draw
The Bredagh belles got a point on the board after a long ‘hot’ battle with their Newry opponents in Saval last evening. In warm evening temperatures the ladies finally seemed to be getting it together with a stronger team performance.
Saval got the first score on the board (A smashing goal) when the Saval full forward was passed a ball over the head of the full back Siobhán McCarney when drawn out by an oncoming player. Goal keeper Ciara Gallagher didn’t stand a chance…and on the kick out Ciara who has been plagued with calf injuries, stuck the ball only to pull her calf again!! (Thankfully not as bad as past injuries …so roll on a speedy recovery Ciara!). Maeliosa Hardy stepped up to the plate in nets and replaced Ciara for the rest of the game.
The Belles first score on the board came from centre half back Una McKay who was making her début for the team…from that on it was a pretty even affair on the first half, each team matching the other almost score for score. Half time came and the scores were level.
One forward substitution was made on the side of the belles and the second half began. Again scores from both were pretty evenly matched throughout. By half way through the second half most of the forward line for Bredagh had registered on the score sheet.
With the belles 3 points down with 2 minutes to go it seemed that they were heading for another defeat….. then somehow Polly Moane caught a great ball and buried it in the back of the net…how she squeezed it past the 10 people on the line is beyond all of us but…it was there and that’s all that mattered! 20 seconds later the final whistle blew…a draw the score, probably the right result at the end of a hard fought very warm battle!
Ciara Gallagher (Replaced by Maeliosa Hardy), Lisa Kelly, Siobhán McCarney, Grainne Hughes (Replaced by Claire Byrne), Hannah Murray, Una McKay, Jackie Clarke, Jenny Agnew, Geraldine Campbell, Emma Mulhern, Maeve Gallagher, Polly Moane, Geraldine Grimley, Niamh Gallagher (Replaced by Joanne Lavery), Kerry O’Neill.
Subs – Ciara Moane, Lorraine McCaffery, Suzi Irvine, Jamie Willigan, Laura Willigan
Bredagh v Annaclone 21st April 2007
Result Annaclone 4-14 Bredagh 2-10
The Bredagh belles got off to great start steam rolling the Annaclone defence! 8 – 3 up after 15 minutes spectators thought it was a done deal for the home side. But the luck of the gods wasn’t with the Bredagh belles; the second quarter saw the Annaclone ladies tighten their belts and go for glory. With Annaclone changing their tactics, it transformed the game completely. The visitors had their shooting down to perfection missing only 5 points throughout the 60mins and with a number of unstoppable goals, success wasn’t to be for the Bredagh belles. The match was a great spectacle to watch with some of the passages of play outstanding but unfortunately the belles point taking left a lot to be desired….the girls will tell you that themselves...the scores went every road and any road but between the posts!!
A few more lessons learnt after another defeat….but spirits are high and the belles will be out next week to revert to their winning ways that’s for sure!
Ciara Gallagher, Joanne Corrigan, Siobhán McCarney, Grainne Hughes, Lisa Kelly, Jackie Clarke, Geraldine Campbell, Emma Mulhern, Kerrie O’Neill, Claire Byrne, Maeve Gallagher, Polly Moane, Ciara Moane, Lorraine McCaffery, Niamh Gallagher.
Subs Amy Cunningham for Joanne Corrigan, Laura Willigan.
SENIOR/INTERMEDIATE FIXTURES 2007
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Pictures
From the Castlewellan game...
Kerrie O'Neill, with Maura McArdle in the background
Maeve Gallagher, with Emma Mulhearn in the background
Joanne Lavery
Kerrie O'Neill on the ball, watched by Joanne Lavery
Catherine McAteer... PICTURES ARE COURTESY OF THE SOUTH BELFAST NEWS. They will have a spread in this week's paper, out on Wednesday.
Bredagh 3–8 Castlewellan 0–7
League, Thursday August 3rd
UNCATCHABLE! Bredagh Belles win Senior League
Overcoming Obstacles
Half-way through the first half, Bredagh lost Ulster star Arlene McCloskey with a tightened hamstring. Half-time, and their redoubtable full-back Siobhan McCarney limped off with an apparent achilles injury. Midway through the second half they ‘mislaid’ Down player Geraldine Campbell for a very venial sin. A couple of years ago these would have been crippling blows, but such is the strength in depth of the squad that they soldiered on to a victory that means that, with two games still to go, they cannot now be caught and become League champions. This strength in depth arises from the continuing great form of the senior players, the introduction of players on transfers and the fruits of years of work with underage and development teams.
Hardened Criminals!
Joanne Lavery, Geraldine Grimley, Cera McArdle, Maura McArdle and Cathy Gallagher are, by now, ‘hardened criminals’ of the football world. When Joanne went through early on, the Castlewellan ‘keeper made a save she could hardly expect to repeat; and when Joanne cut in again from the same angle a few minutes later there was to be no repetition: the ball was in the net and Bredagh were on their way. Geraldine showed all the qualities that made her such a significant player in Armagh’s All Ireland run last year and that left foot should some day be preserved in aspic. It doesn’t make any difference to Maura who she’s marking, she just gets out in front, gets the ball and takes no nonsense from anyone, while Cera works unobtrusively to ensure that her forward remains as idle as possible. When the ball drops in high in the goalmouth, Cathy Gallagher’s renowned ability in the air gives great confidence, and her kick-out have the accuracy of a forward’s pass. This core of experience is supplemented by other players reaching the heights of their powers.
Kerrie O'Neill
Kerrie has matured brilliantly over the years; her ability in the air and her vision in parting with the ball were so central to Bredagh’s dominance of midfield even when Arlene had gone. Catherine McGourty likewise took ball from everywhere. Maeve Gallagher and Nialmh Gallagher both have great natural skills and have found their feet in the team really well. Making her debut at left full back after a transfer saga, Jenny Agnew was brilliant, fast in the tackle, brave in pursuit of possession and not afraid to venture upfield. It was as if she had been there for ages. Catherine McAteer was another great acquisition from St Gall’s an ideally strong target woman up front to supplement the delicate skills of Joanne.
Lisa Kelly
And coming through from the intermediate team is another raft of talent. Lisa Kelly defended as well here as she did in any intermediate or junior match, her interceptions and the simplicity of her passing are exemplary in any grade. Emma Mulnern’s progress has been meteoric from juvenile to senior county panel, and she works for it. Her tracking back was exemplary, her runs into space were often brilliant, not always spotted by her team-mates, but that will come with time. Joanne Corrigan, also coming through from the intermediate team covered very well; she’s very hard to pass.
More to Come
And the bench is bristling with talent coming through: Grainne Hughes and Polly Moane who have dominated in the intermediate grade, Amy Cunningham, Suzy Irwin, Jamie Willighan, champing at the bit to be given their chance. And absent with the Armagh set-up were Jacqui Clarke, Fionnula McAtamney and Lorraine McCaffrey. Add in Nel O’Neill and Ciara Gallagher and the basis for this great victory is obvious – competition for places in all areas.
The Double?
The League is won. But there are, as was said recently in a post-match mixed metaphor of frightening implications, bigger fish on the horizon – presumably on bicycles! The Championship, to continue the metaphor, is another kettle of fish in a barrel to be shot. But with the proven strength in depth of the squad, the double is no longer an idle dream. Bredagh have done the double before, and a lot of hearts among the senior players are deeply set on a repeat. Can they do it again? Hope.
A BIG THANKS from the players to the manager and extended management team - Stephen Molloy, Paul O'Reilly, Brendan O'Connell and Patrick Finnegan. Their training and direction has been second to none throughout the season.
Fixtures & Results
Senior League
Saturday, May 13 – Loughinisland 1-0 Bredagh 6-18
Saturday, May 20 – Bredagh 3-16 Downpatrick 2-7
Thursday, May 25 - Bredagh 1-17 Clonduff 1-4
Saturday, June 3 – Castlewellan 2-6 Bredagh 2-8
Thursday, June 8 – Bredagh 2-14 Bryansford 2-7
Saturday, June 24 – Bredagh 6-26 Loughinisland 0-3
Saturday, July 1 – Downpatrick 3-6 Bredagh 2-10
Thursday, August 3 – Bredagh 3-8 Castlewellan 0-7
Saturday, August 12 – Bryansford v Bredagh
Senior Championship
Saturday, August 19 - Bredagh v Castlewellan
Down Trio
Three Bredagh players were in the Down Senior Ladies squad for their Ulster Championship game with Monaghan at Clones. Kerrie O'Neill is on the far left of the back row, Geraldine Campbell is third from the left and Emma Mulhearn is second from the right at the very front.
Downpatrick 3-6 Bredagh 2-10
League, Saturday July 1st - Bredagh will win the Co Down League title for the first time in four years if they win their next game at home to Castlewellan. The Belles took a big step towards the title when they won at Downpatrick, though they just about scraped home. Their seventh win in-a-row was by just one point, 2-10 to 3-6, and it was secured by a Geraldine Grimley point which clipped the post and just about rolled over the crossbar.
Bredagh 6-26 Loughinisland 0-3
League, Saturday June 24th - Win Number Six.
Pictures v Bryansford
Bredagh 2-14 Bryansford 2-7
League, Thursday, June 8th – win number five out of five, Bredagh clear at the top of the table. Anything the senior men can do...
Unlike the previous game, Bredagh came out of the blocks fast to score four points without reply. Geraldine Grimley’s long range effort was the pick of the scores. Bryansford reduced the deficit by pointing from a free. Bredagh totally dominated the game for the next fifteen minutes and scored 1-4 without reply. The goal came from the boot of Kerrie O’Neill who drove the ball into the Bryanford penalty area which deceived their keeper and found its way into the back of the net. Bredagh were coasting to victory with a ten-point advantage and totally dominating the game, however Bryansford scored 2-2 in the final ten minutes to reduce the half time lead to just two points. Fionnuala McAtamney was very unlucky with the first goal as she made a phenomenal save only to see the rebound go to a Bryansford forward who thundered her effort into the back of the net. The second goal was very disappointing from a Bredagh point of view as the ball should have been cleared, Bryansford struck a high looping ball into the Bredagh penalty area which deceived everyone and somehow found its way to the back of the net. Half-time: Bredagh 1-8 Bryansford 2-3. Bredagh took the game by the scruff of the neck and pointed from their first attack, captain Arlene McCloskey hit a fantastic long range point to signal Bredagh’s intentions. Bredagh continued to dominate and scored two more excellent points from Catherine McAteer before Bryansford got out of the blocks. Bredagh were playing some excellent football and looked much more confident. Bryansford pointed twice (1 free) before another Bredagh period of dominance resulted in another three points for the Bredagh Belles. Bryansford once again pointed twice (1 free) before the move of the match resulted in a well deserved Bredagh goal which was expertly executed by Emma Mulhern. Joanne Lavery’s excellent 25-yard crossfield ball was perfectly directed into the path of Emma Mulhern who beat her defender and coolly slotted the ball past the helpless Bryansford keeper. The goal further extended the Bredagh lead to seven points and ensured another victory. The Belles are League leaders after the completion of the first phase and who would bet against them on this form.
Squad & Scorers: Fionnuala McAtamney, Lisa Kelly, Siobhan McCarney, Hannah Murray, Grainne Hughes, Maura McArdle, Geraldine Campbell, Arlene McCloskey 0-1 (captain), Catherine McGourty, Geraldine Grimley 0-4, Maeve Gallagher 0-3, Emma Mulhern 1-0, Catherine McAteer 0-4, Kerrie O’Neill 1-0, Joanne Lavery 0-2, Cera McArdle, Cathy Gallagher, Lorraine McCaffrey, Polly Moane, Jamie Willighan, Nel O’Neill.
Castlewellan 2-6 Bredagh 2-8
League, Saturday June 3rd - win number four in-a-row was a hard-earned and narrow away victory, the toughest game of the season so far. An important test, passed.
A fantastic second-half performance ensured this victory to secure Bredagh's position as league leaders. They didn’t perform in the first half and finished the half with a ten-point deficit - Castlewellan 2-6 Bredagh 0-2. However an amazing fightback secured the points. Scores came from Maeve Gallagher, Joanne Lavery and Geraldine Grimley, to name but a few. The work ethic and direction that was very much missing in the first half was very much evident throughout the Bredagh team in the second half. The tenacious tackling and defending was outstanding and kept the Castlewellan team scoreless in the entire half. The midfield was excellent, driving the team forward to firstly reduce the ten-point deficit and then to take the lead. The forwards didn’t function as a unit in the first half but turned it around and destroyed the Castlewellan back line, scoring 2-6 without reply. Bredagh showed great character and resolve to achieve this victory and will take some stopping as they aim to secure their second ever League title.
Squad & Scorers: Fionnuala McAtamney, Jamie Willighan, Siobhan McCarney, Lisa Kelly, Grainne Hughes, Maura McArdle, Geraldine Campbell, Cera McArdle 0-1, Arlene McCloskey (captain), Geraldine Grimley 0-3, Maeve Gallagher 0-2, Emma Mulhern, Catherine McAteer, Polly Moane, Cathy Gallagher, Joanne Lavery 2-1, Kerrie O’Neill 0-1, Joanne Corrigan, Lorraine McCaffrey.
Bredagh 1-17 Clonduff 1-4
League, Thursday May 25th - Clonduff were boosted by the recent transfers of the Downey sisters from Iveagh Bosco and were something of an unknown quantity though much-respected as they beat last year's champions Castlewellan in their last game. Bredagh began sprightly and gave Clonduff problems with a lively forward unit. Niamh Gallagher opened proceedings with a point from the 30m line wide on the right. Not to be outdone, Geraldine Grimley responded to the competition by scoring two points with her trusty left boot (Wishie must surely have polished those boots at the weekend!).
TERRY THE HAT - Clonduff won the ball from the kickout and a strong un downfield from Michaela Downey resulted in their first score. Seconds later a rocket shot from Maeve Gallagher looked like a certain goal - the ball seemed to hit the roof of the net so fast it rebounded out and must have hit every piece of woodwork before being finally palmed out by the Clonduff keeper. Terry 'The Hat' must have been sleeping because there wasn’t a sign of the green flag.
EMMA THE STAR - Joanne Lavery then finished a well-worked point which started with excellent defensive play by Geraldine Campbell. Michalea Downey kept Clonduff in the game with a free. Midfielder Catherine McGourty responded with another Bredagh point and then Michaela Downey caught the Bredagh defence on the hoof and steamrollered through on one of her trademark runs downfield and put the ball in the back of the net. Clonduff were back in the game but Bredagh hi tback with points from Gallagher Junior, Joanne Lavery and Grimley. Cometh the hour, cometh the lady – young Emma Mulhern received a long pass after strong work by the Bredagh half backs and in the blink of an eye the ball was in the back of the Clonduff net to make 1-8 to 1-4 at half-time.
ATTACKING DEFENDERS - a fluent Bredagh team continued where they had left off and settled down to the task at hand. Kerri O’Neill, Cera McArdle, Maura McArdle and Geraldine Campbell were very quick to intercept any dangerous attacking play by Clonduff. Defence turned to attack with Kerri feeding off midfielders Arlene McCloskey and Catherine McGourty to set up numerous scoring opportunities. The introduction of Grainne Hughes to curtail a roaming full-forward strengthened Bredagh's ability to build from the back. Some text book passing resulted in two points each by Joanne, Emma Mulhern and the reliable Grimley. Playmaker Maeve Gallagher also turned scorer from a free.
BLANKED OUT - Subs Polly Moane, Lorraine McCaffrey and Jamie Willigan all came on and in a final flurry from Clonduff the Bredagh full-back line showed what they are made of. A few goalmouth scrambles were cleared with confidence by keeper Fionnuala McAtamney, assisted by Lisa Kelly and Siobhan McCarney. Clonduff were in fact held scoreless in the second half.
Team & Scorers: Fionnuala McAtamney, Lisa Kelly, Siobhan McCarney, Nel O’Neill, Geraldine Campbell, Cera McArdle, Maura McArdle, Arlene McCloskey, Catherine McGourty 0-1, Emma Mulhern 1-2, Maeve Gallagher 0-1, Niamh Gallagher 0-3, Geraldine Grimley 0-6, Joanne Lavery 0-4, Kerri O’Neill. Subs: Grainne Hughes for Nel O’Neill, Polly Moane for Emma Mulhern, Jamie Willigan for Siobhan McCarney, Lorraine McCaffrey for Maeve Gallagher.
NEXT -away to Castlewellan. An eagerly-awaited contest is in store.
Bredagh 3-16 Downpatrick 2-7
League, Saturday May 20th - Another impressive victory - Fionnualla McAtamney once again was excellent in goal and made a number of fine saves in her usual dramatic fashion. The defence were impressive throughout - Hannah Murray and Lisa Kelly consolidated their places in corner back with another mature performance from the young Bredagh duo. Siobhan McCarney gave her usual dominant performance at full-back. The half back line of Maura McArdle, Cera McArdle and Geraldine Campbell proved to be very difficult to penetrate - they broke up many Downpatrick attacks to set up attack for their own team that resulted in many Bredagh scores. Arlene McCloskey and Catherine McGourty gave a master class performance at midfield and totally dominated this area. Both scored spectacular points to contribute to the Bredagh victory. Niamh Gallagher replaced Arlene McCloskey at half time so that Arlene could talk the spectators through her fantastic point. Niamh Gallagher slotted into the midfield berth and played a vital role in the Bredagh victory in the second half. Kerrie O'Neill was once again at her usual best in her role as third midfielder, she swept up everything that came into her path and began many Bredagh attacks.
The forward line were on fine form with all forwards including substitute Polly Moane on the scoresheet. Bredagh had eight scorers in all but the most impressive score was undoubtedly Geraldine Grimley's goal (so she says). It was an excellent strike following a brilliant Bredagh move that began in the full back line. The half forward line of Maebh Gallagher (0-3), Geraldine Grimley (1-1) and Emma Mulhern (1-0) proved to be too hot to handle as they terrorised the Downpatrick defence and were the creators of many scores for their team mates. The full forward line of Joanne Lavery (0-4) and Catherine McAteer (1-5) totally destroyed the Downpatrick full back line, they simply had no answer for the experienced (older) duo. Catherine McAteer's proved to be an excellent target woman but then again she couldn't fail to be missed in those red shorts (get Bredagh shorts).
The substitutes also played their part, Polly Moane came off the bench and scored an excellent point with her first touch of the game. Louise
Fitzpatrick slotted into defence and held her own. The introduction of
Ciara Gallagher into the team created history as all three Gallagher sisters finally played in the same team. Lorraine McCaffrey's introduction into
the forward line added to the strength of the team. Downpatrick made a last ditch attempt by scoring two goals in the last few moments but the Bredagh belles proved to strong in the end. Another fine performance for the senior ladies but there are tougher games ahead.
Squad: Fionnualla McAtamney, Lisa Kelly, Siobhan McCarney, Hannah Murray, Maura McArdle, Cera McArdle, Geraldine Campbell, Arlene McCloskey (captain), Catherine McGourty, Emma Mulhern, Maeve Gallagher, Geraldine Grimley, Joanne Lavery, Catherine McAteer, Kerrie O'Neill. Subs: Niamh Gallagher for Arlene McCloskey, Polly Moane for Joanne Lavery, Ciara Gallagher for Hannah Murray, Lorraine McCaffrey for Geraldine Grimley, Louise Fiztpatrick for Maura McArdle and Nel O'Neill.
Loughinisland 1-0 Bredagh 6-18
League, Saturday May 13th -the ladies kicked off their season with a tremendous win. A positive, total team performance was the secret ingredient.
SOLID DEFENCE - the defence were solid throughout. Hannah Murray made her debut at right corner back and what a debut it was. Fearless throughout, Hannah looked as if she had been there in a past life! Lisa Kelly replicated her performance in the other corner, hassling the whole time. Siobhan McCarney made a return to the number 3 position after being out nearly a year to the day with that dreadful break. Siobhan’s safe hands cleared up any ball that attempted to cross the 21! In the half back line Cera & Maura returned to their familiar positions and were joined by Geraldine Campbell who made her debut for the Bredagh Belles from South Down’s Burren! The half back line did all that was asked of them, a super performance, a step ahead every time.
MIDFIELD - in midfield, stalwart Arlene McCloskey was joined by another debutant Catherine McGourty. It was a match made in heaven. Both girls attacked, defended and supported the rest of the team at every opportunity.
FORWARDS - in the forwards... well I'm just glad that I am a defender right now because the competition for places is fierce! Those lucky to be chosen where 'wee Emma' Mulhern, the fourth debutant Maeve Gallagher and old faithful left footer Geraldine Grimley. All three were brilliant throughout - soloing, passing, looking to see what’s on and 99 per cent of the time they chose the right option. Last but by no means least the full forwards - Catherine McAteer on her debut from St Galls, old favourite Joanne Lavery and Co Down's (even though an Antrim woman through and through) Kerry O’Neill all stepped up to be named 13, 14 & 15. Kerry was given a free run of the pitch, spending most of the game around the middle of the field in a position totally suited to her. Joanne and Catherine stormed through the defence, scoring at every opportunity that was opened up to them.
SUMMARY - although a number of people got their name on the scoreboard it wouldn’t be right to highlight any one individual. This was a magnificent team effort by all involved and when Nell & Niamh joined the ranks in the second half they complimented a showpiece performance. Loughisland could only look on in disbelief at the spectacle they had witnessed. The final whistle blew and it was off to Cherryvale to support the other half.
Team: Fionnuala McAtamney, Lisa Kelly, Siobhan McCarney, Hannah Murray, Geraldine Campbell, Cera McArdle, Maura McArdle, Arlene McCloskey, Catherine McGourty, Emma Mulhern, Maeve Gallagher, Geraldine Grimley, Catherine McAteer, Joanne Lavery, Kerri O’Neill. Subs: Niamh Gallagher for Cera McArdle, Nel O’Neill for Arlene McCloskey.
Registered Players 2006
Grainne Hughes, Cera McArdle, Aisling McCloskey, Sinead Cassidy, Roisin Dooher, Emma Mulhern, Jacqui Clarke, Maura McArdle, Lorraine McCaffrey, Amy Cunningham, Catherine McGourty, Catherine McAteer, Siobhan McCarney, Maeve Gallagher, Niamh Gallagher, Ciara Gallagher, Joanne Corrigan, Laura Willighan, Fionnuala McAtamney, Cathy Gallagher, Geraldine Grimley, Erin Kelly, Joanne Lavery, Aine Lenaghan, Arlene McCloskey, Rosie McVeigh, Kerrie O’Neill, Jacqui O’Neill, Nell O’Neill, Rosie Watson, Susie Irwin, Geraldine Campbell - 32
2005 Review
The evergreen Joanne Lavery helped Bredagh reach the County Final where they were desperately unlucky to lose after extra-time..
Sponsor-come-full-back Siobhan McCarney had an unlucky break early in the season but she will bounce back in 2006..
Bredagh’s own Geraldine Grimley scored a goal for Armagh in a National League Final and was part of their All Ireland Junior Championship winning squad..
Kerry legend Mikey Sheehy was in Marbella to crown Bredagh ‘Champions of Europe’..
Bredagh’s travelling party in the sun..
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Down Ladies County Meetings for 2008
Ladies Fundamentals Course
Championship Semi Final Bredagh v Clonduff
Ladies Refereeing Course
Senior Ladies New Sponsor
Bredagh 1-8 Bryansford 5-11
Bryansford
Bredagh 1-14 CastleWellan 2-8
Bredagh 2-8 Downpatrick 2-2
Bredagh 3-11 Glenn 3-11
Saval v Bredagh - Monday 30th April 2007
Bredagh v Annaclone 21st April 2007
SENIOR/INTERMEDIATE FIXTURES 2007
Pictures
Bredagh 3–8 Castlewellan 0–7
Fixtures & Results
Down Trio
Downpatrick 3-6 Bredagh 2-10
Bredagh 6-26 Loughinisland 0-3
Pictures v Bryansford
Bredagh 2-14 Bryansford 2-7
Castlewellan 2-6 Bredagh 2-8
Bredagh 1-17 Clonduff 1-4
Bredagh 3-16 Downpatrick 2-7
Loughinisland 1-0 Bredagh 6-18
Registered Players 2006
2005 Review
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