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Bredagh news in February 2007

Hurling notice
Training this Friday and every Friday under floodlights @ Malone Rugby
Club,Cregagh Road (up the side of Iceland, on left) 6.30-8.00.I'm waiting final confirmation for this Friday and will let you know. People on foot should arrange to be picked up by colleagueS.

1.There is no longer circuit training on Fridays @ St Joe's.


2. Training this Sunday 12.00-1.30 in Cherryvale


3. Match in round 1 of the Betsy Gray @ home (if there is a pitch up in Cherryvalle) v Liatroim, Sat 10th March, 3.00pm throw-in, meet @ 2.15.

4. If we lose to Liatroim, we will have a match the following day(Sun 11th) in the BG Shield to the losers of Castlewellan and Clonduff who play this weekend.This is because we put Liatroim's match off from 4th to 10th, only other option would be to put the 11th off until St P's weekend but I'm guessing more players would be unavailable on that weekend.

Girls' Football Training Latest
U16 Girls continue at Lough Moss on Saturdays at 10 a.m.
U14 Girls start this Saturday 3rd March at Cherryvale at 10 a..m. (Note venue change)
U12 Girls start Saturday 10th March at Cherryvale at 10 a..m. (Note venue change)

Boy's Football Resumes-Sunday 4th March
Bredagh underage football training resumes this Sunday 4th March at 10am in Cherryvale for U-8,U-12,U-14 & U-16.

Minor challenge game-report
Bredagh 1-08 St Pauls 2-07

Bredagh travelled to Shaw's Road for this challenge match expecting a tough game - and it turned out that way. All in all the experience was a positive one and the boys staged a very good come back to almost snatch a victory from a rugged St Paul's outfit.
The game began badly for Bredagh, already missing Owen Costello, Kevin McElroy (injured) and Rowen Smart (injured) from the starting line-up - soon John McKenna was added to the list after a blow to the back.
St Pauls raced into a 1-05 to 0-02 lead at the end of the first period. Bredagh though, reshuffled the pack and began to play some flowing football inspired by Peter Graham, Cormac Hughes and the experienced half back line of Quinn, Colton and Wright. The lead was cut to 3 points in the 2nd "20".
The 3rd "20" was also fruitful and when a Paddy Sheridan goal cut the deficit to one point with 3 minutes left we hoped for the best. St Pauls rallied and got the final score though.
St Pauls were quality opposition, who play at the highest level. They were physically bigger - but Bredagh played the better football. This match was a learning experience. It shows us that we need more matches (shooting practice into proper posts would help)! It also shows some of us that we are not fit enough - we all know what we have to do! Keep up the good work - the run is on as usual this Wednesday, training on Sunday - we need everyone out!

Hurlers - Outdoor training
Note new training time. Outdoor hurling training for 2007 starts on Saturday 3rd March in Cherryvale at the new time of 1.30pm continuing to 3pm for all age groups i.e. u8s, u10s, u12s, u14s, u16s and u18s. New members welcome.

Bredagh in County Scor Final
Congratulations to our Scor Quiz team on reaching the Down finals to be held on Sunday 25th in Saval.Paul Doran ,Jack Devanney and Conall Donnelly were outright winners at the East Down final held in Dundrum on Sunday 18th.

Under 10 training
U10 training starts in Rosario Youth Club @ 11.00pm on Sunday 25th February. All further enquiries to Boyd Devlin

Bredagh Disco!!
Bredagh disco at St Bernadette's Hall on 24th feb @7:00 to 8:30 for primary school and 9:00 to 11:00 for secondary school pupils. Entrance is £2 and parental help would be most appreciated.
You can contact me at 90807561 or work 90500609.
Una Wilson

Minor Challenge game
A Minor challenge match has been organised for Sunday 25th Feb versus St Pauls Antrim @ Shaws Road. Meet Cherryvale 10.30, throw in 11.30. All panel member to attend - training continues as usual.

Ladies training arrangements
Intermediate, Minor and Under 16 ladies training has been moved to Lough Moss on Saturday morning @ 10.30. These arrangements will stay in place until further notice

Senior hurling challenge
St Teresa's 6-10 Bredagh 2-05

Bredagh were well beaten by a young and very fit St Teresa's side at the Glen road on Sunday afternoon. The Teresa's men started at a blistering pace running at will through Bredagh's porous defence and effectively had the game rapped up at half-time with Bredagh having a McLoughney pointed free for their first half effort or the lack of it more like.

Bredagh didn't start playing until the second half with the introduction of seventeen year old Michael Mullan at centre back galvinising them into action and demonstrating to his older colleagues how hurling should be played. His no nonsense long clearances from defence lifted his fellow players with McLoughney adding a further two points to raise early hopes of a comeback. Boyle's goal brought some cheer but the gap was too much to bridge. Midfielder McGinley fired over a fine point before Nixon pounced for his first ever goal for Bredagh. The biggest cheer of the day was when number 3 Charlie Dillon broke out of defence, soloed past five players and fired over the final point from all of 70 yds to put a brief shine in what was an all round poor display by Bredagh.

Overall the first half display was about the worst Bredagh have ever performed, a similar performance away to Warrenpoint in the Betsy Gray Cup in a fortnight's time will mean an early exit from that competition. Michael Mullan was the only player to come out with any credit, wing half backs Donnelly and McKervey were given a torrid time by their opposite numbers in the first half but managed to steady the ship in the second. St Teresa's were very strong in the middle third with their midfield dominating most of the game although McGinley battled hard in this department and was rewarded by a well taken point. Upfront substitutes Muldoon, Nixon and McCool looked lively when entering the fray in the latter stages but by then the damage had been done.

Panel and Scorers: Lorenzo McMullan, Michael Whyte, Charlie Dillon 0-1, Paddy McGrenaghan, Micky McKervey, Liam McCollum, Eoghan Donnelly, Mark McGinley 0-1, Colin O'Neill, Paul Moriarty, Paul Johnson, Cormac Hughes, Seamus McLoughney 0-32f, Paul Boyle 1-0, Paul Doole, Michael Mullan, Kevin Muldoon, Nicholas Nolan, Vincent McCool, Ciaran Nixon 1-0.

Registrations - 4pm - 5pm THIS SATURDAY
1. GAA insurance cover is invalid for anyone not properly registered

2. Bredagh managers at all levels will be instructed not to allow anyone unregistered to take part in training, matches, excursions, or other Club related activity.


A big effort is needed to complete the Club’s 2007 registrations by the end of Feb. To help, a special registration day will be held on Saturday 10th February from 4pm-5:00pm at the Parish Hall on the Ravenhill Rd (opposite Cherryville gates).

Fees are: Adults (£45); Youth/Student (£30); Coaches & Social members (£20); whole Family Membership (£80).

Forms are not needed for those registered last year unless important details have changed (e.g. address, contact numbers, health details). If nothing has changed then just bring your money.
New members (and those whose previous details have changed) will need to complete fresh forms.Forms will be available on the evening but if you want to save yourself some time you should complete the appropriate form (‘Adult’, ‘Youth’ or ‘Family’) in advance. Copies can be downloaded from this website under 'Registered Players' or follow the link on the right hand side of home page. Alternatively get an e-mail copy from the registrar (dj.macgreevy@ntlworld.com).
Your are encouraged to make every effort to register on the 10th but a further registration day will be held at the same time and venue on Sat 17th February. Anyone unable to make these dates should contact Dermot at the above e-mail address or on 07887708827 to make other arrangements.

Calling all hurlers
Click here for details of a special day in Ballycran for hurling. Contact Eamon Mulvena for further details.

Senior hurling challenge - report
Niamh Columcille 3-04 Bredagh 2-07

Bredagh senior hurlers fought back from behind to earn a well-deserved
draw in fog-bound Clonoe on Sunday afternoon with last year's minor captain,Paul Doole, sneaking a late goal to add to his earlier hat-trick of points. Bredagh were the more accurate side in the first-half with Doole knocking over two early points before seeing these cancelled by a Columcille goal at the other end, however McLoughney with a brace of points (1 free)and a long range goal put Bredagh four in front, O'Neill increased this to five before a late goal by the Tyrone men cut the deficit to two at half-time.The third quarter was all Columcille but some great defending from Dillon and Connolly coupled with a magnificient point blank save from McMullan,who replaced Sidebottom at half-time, meant that Bredagh were still in touch after conceding 1-4. A goal was needed as the game went into the final minutes and Doole duly obliged when Power broke the ball down to him,he made no mistake from close range to draw the game.
On the day, the heavy fog ruined this game as a spectacle limiting
visibility to 50 yds, however, newcomers Mark McGinley and Jack Anderson staked a claim for a position in the starting line-up and will certainly pose a challenge to the ten first team regulars who were missing. Connolly showed his fitness hasn't dropped as he excelled in the left halfback position with Doole being the pick of the forwards, well supported by McLoughney. O'Neill and McGinley kept apace with their opposing midfield runners while McCollum was his usual assured self at centre halfback. Overall it was good to get a run out in 2007 but the weather spoiled the game. Hopefully Bredagh's trip up to St Theresa'a next Sunday will see better weather and better hurling.

Panel and scorers: Mark Sidebottom, Paddy McGrenaghan, Charlie Dillon, Mark Heron, Brian Connolly, Liam McCollum, Michael McKervey, Mark McGinley, Colin O'Neill 0-1, Paul Johnstone, Jack Anderson, Nicholas Nolan, Paul Doole 1-3,Ultan Power, Seamus McLoughney 1-3, Lorenzo McMullan, Rory Galway

Scór Sinseair success!
Bredagh are through to the East Down Final of the Scór Quiz having taken first place on Sunday night. The Bredagh masterminds Paul Doran, Jack Devenney and Conal Donnelly had an impressive top score of 54 having missed only one question during the entire quiz.The Final will be held on Sunday 18th Feb at Dundrum, all supporters welcome.Jack Devenny was also in action in the recital contest and gave a bravura rendition of “the Diagonal Steamtrap”. Many thanks to Jack for taking part in what is easily the most demanding of the scór contests.