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Bredagh news in March 2003

Registration up to 172
Bredagh GAC - Youth Registration 2003 - Football and Hurling

The list below shows all the players who have returned the registration forms.

U-8s - Footballers and Hurlers
Cian Deery, Ronan Quinn, Daniel Mulvenna, Oisin O'Callaghan, Tiarnan O'Callaghan, Tomás Flanigan, Daire McPeake, Niall Fitzpatrick, Ruairí Cumiskey, Dáire Cumiskey, Caolan Jack Schaible, Conor Costello, Conor Kelly, Niall Kelly, Eoin McCluskey, Ella Durkan, James Durkan, Oisin Smilie, Donal McLaughlin, Nicholas McCafferty, Donal O'Kane, Fionn Price, Ruairi Doyle, Cal McEvoy, Tom Dougherty, Odhran McWilliams, Seamus McCloskey, Tom McCusker, Nicolas Kernery, Matthew McMullan, Dominic McConville, Ruairi Sheridan, Calum McSorley (33 players)


U-8 Star and Armagh fan Ruairi Doyle keeps his eye on the ball.

U-10s
Niall Irwin, Éamonn Kelly, Aodhán MacCabe, Donal McKeown, Paul Carson, Paul Maguire Wilson, Peter Smith, Declan Magee, Mark McKavanagh, Emmet Dougan, Mark Quinn, Connor MacManus, Peter McKenna, Robert Graham, Aodhán Napier, Seán McVeigh, Conor Norwood, Michael Guirov, Michael Doran, Michael Cassidy, Ben Scullion, Lorcan McMullan, Daniel Steele, Daniel Nolan, Cormac Mee, Vincent Robinson, Michael Deery, Ciaran McFarland, Caolan McWilliams, Kieron Cleary, Lorcan Smilie, Timothy Durkan, Tomas McAleer, Conor McEvoy, Ronan McKegney, Stephen O'Connor, Diarmaid Kielty, Catriona Campbell, Kaelan Devlin (39 players)

U-12s
Alice Donaldson, Peita McAlister, Pearse Leitch, Daniel Higgins, Michael Johnston, John Kelly, James Day, Patrick Hannity, Daniel O’Rourke, Rowan Blaney, Michael Magee, Kieran McKavanagh, Damhan Farmer, Martin Maguire, Dillon Hansen-Warren, Clare McKenna, Ciaran Ashe, Breanainn O'Callaghan, Donal Hughes, Aaron McPeake, Declan O’Hara, Ryan McElkerney, Damien Moreland, Jamie Cleary, Nathan Moreland, Emmet Costello, Ciarán Fitzpatrick, Marcus Young, James M McCaffrey, Michael Guerin, Conor McCloskey, Ben Horner, Matthew McAfee, James Cormican, Donal McKegney, Patrick Woods, Ryan Johnston, Michael Smyth, Ben McCaughey, Ruairi Johnston, Chloe Dougan, Sian Deighan, Nakai Jena, Lauren Donnelly, Stephen McSherry, Ben Walker, Charlie McGrath, James McWilliams, Niall Boyd, Emmett Loughrey (50 players)

U-14s
Kevin McElroy, Mark McElroy, Ryan McAlinden, Sean Irwin, Rowan Smart, Mark Devlin, Cormac Hughes, Owen Costello, Niall Nolan, Michael Coffey, Michael McAlister, Oisín Quinn, John McKenna, Michael Mullan, Conall Doherty, Kevin Duffin, Paul Doole, Cormac White, Niall Colton, Patrick Donnelly, Aaron Moreland, Dermot Colton, Sean Armstrong (23 players)

U-16s
Micheal Diffin, James McAlister, Matthew Quinn, Michael O’Hara, Conal Short, Niall Devlin, Dermot Coffey, Patrick Cassidy, Aidan O Neill, Lawrence Magennis, Joe Steele, Stephen Gray, Niall Boyle, Paul Boyd, Declan Noble (15 players)

Minors
Ryan Smith, Paul McGlade, Paul Milligan, Kevin Harte, Tom Kelly, Conor Rafferty, Henry Deazley, Shane Matthews, Conor McDaid, Eddie Burns, Conal O'Neill, Paul Alexander (12 players)

TOTAL - 172 players

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Newry Mitchels Reports
A coachload of red-shirted boys and girls arrived on Sunday morning March 30th all the way from Newry for the first challenge between the Mitchels and Bredagh. The Under-8s had two 7-a-side games, the U-10s were too strong for their opposition, and the U-12s played their 'A' team in the first-half and their 'B' team in the second-half. Everyone got a drink and crisps at the end, the sun came out, it was a great day, and later in the year Bredagh will make a return trip to the Newry club.

U-8 REPORT: GAME ONE - Bredagh 4-9 Mitchels 4-6 - Bredagh fielded a total of 30 boys and girls, with the U-6's taken for a separate skills session and game which was overseen and assisted by Aidan Doherty. There were in fact two U-8 games against the Mitchels - two teams of seven and named ‘Team A & B’. Team A played a very exciting match with some great moves, scores and play, winning with a score of 4-9 to 4-6. Bredagh were the stronger side in the first half and displayed some great skill and ability, which was commented upon by some of the Bredagh Senior men’s team as they assembled for training, indeed some were overheard as saying: "Did you see that score, we could be doing with him on our team!" In the second-half, Newry staged a great comeback scoring 3 goals on the trot, but Bredagh just held on in the end to have their first win of the season. Bredagh’s best players were Lorcan McMullan, Niall Fitzpatrick (scoring 2-3) and Niall Kelly (scoring 2-2).

U-8 REPORT: GAME TWO - Bredagh 0-22 Mitchels 0-6 - This was a convincing win with the team demonstrating good control in all positions, with quality passing and some excellent scores. Of note was an excellent point from the half-way line by Donal O'Kane. Other key performances came from Daire McPeake and Donal McLaughlin with keen counter-attacking needed, as at times the Newry Mitchels fought back in midfield during the second-half. However fine defence, as well as sharp goal-keeping from Eoin McCloskey paved the way for a great early season lift, raising the spirits of all the 30 strong U-8 team members. What a reward for all that hard Sunday morning training throughout the year!

U-12 REPORT: This was an opportunity for everyone to get a game before the league starts and the Bredagh lads rose to the challenge. In the first-half, the forwards took their scores well with Ryan McIlkerney scoring two early cracking goals and Marcus Young dictating the play, while the second-half saw the defenders come under pressure, but MVP Donal McKegney led his line well and prevented many Newry scores. Ben McCaughey scored two great goals and Marty O'Hara made a superb diving penalty save.

U-12 TEAM & SCORERS: Paddy Woods 1-1, Donal McKegney, Michael Guerin, Rowan Blaney, Michael Magee, Damien Moreland, Pearse Leitch, Donal Hughes 1-0, Emmett Costello, Ben Horner 1-0, Marcus Young 1-0, Aaron McPeake 1-0, Ryan McElkerney 2-0, Paddy Hannity 1-0, Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Breanain O'Callaghan, Kieran McKavanagh 1-0, Ben McCaughey 2-0, Niall Boyd, Marty O'Hara, Marty Maguire, Damhan Farmer, Nathan Moreland, James Archer.

Youth Nite WINNERS
Everyone was a winner at the Bredagh GAC Youth Presentation Night at the impressive Aquinas Grammar School on Monday, March 3rd, attended by 250 people, with medals for all, though there were also individual awards....

BOYS FOOTBALL
U-8 Club Player of the Year - Daniel Steel
U-8 Player of the Year - Ronan McKegney

U-10 Club Player of the Year - Ciaran Fitzpatrick
U-10 Player of the Year - Conor McCloskey

U-12 Club Player of the Year - Declan O'Hara
U-12 Player of the Year - Cormac Hughes/Niall Nolan

U-14 Club Player of the Year - Niall Devlin
U-14 Player of the Year - Stephen Gray

U-16 Club Player of the Year - Ciaran Conlon
U-16 Player of the Year - Paul Alexander

U-18 Club Player of the Year - Conor Carson
U-18 Player of the Year - Henry Deazley

HURLING
U-14 Club Player of the Year - Ben McCaughey
U-14 Player of the Year - Eoin Costello

GREAT EFFORT
Many O'Neills county jerseys were purchased on the night, drinks and goodies were enjoyed courtesy of Courtney & Nelson, there were complimentary copies of the Breaking Ball magazine,

Tyrone's NFL trophy was on show, Paul Boyd produced a magnificent display of newspaper and website coverage from 2002, the South Belfast News provided some fabulous colour pictures and complimentary issues, Paddy Quinn and Frank Costello made the raffle a great success, while James Conlon from NIAVAC was responsible for the quality video equipment. All in all, a terrific night with a terrific effort by a lot of people - thank you all.

NEWSPAPER COVERAGE - there is a picture spread in the SOUTH BELFAST NEWS, out now.

RAFFLE PRIZES - thanks to the Errigle Inn, Arrow Travel, and Zuni Hair Salon.

BREDAGH 'HOODIES' AT O'NEILLS SHOP - Most of these attractive tops were sold on the night (for only £11.50) but more are available from the shop in Andersonstown, beside Lidl, just up from the roundabout.

YOUTH PRES NIGHT COMMITTEE - this night was a team effort with many people helping in many ways. Sincere thanks go to the first ever committee set up specially for the night - Seamus O'Hara, Cera McArdle, Frank Costello, Paddy Quinn, Pat Matthews, Jim Alexander and Adrian Colton.

PETER CANAVAN & GER ROGAN
Unfortunately, the Tyrone All Star was unable to attend as the necessary switch of our date led to a clash with an Awards function in Dublin, but Peter has promised to come to the club to take a training session. Ger Rogan has promised to do the same for the hurlers.

SPECIAL GUESTS QUOTES
'Your young players are as good as anyone in the whole county' - Down Coaching Officer and county player Shane King.

'There's a Division Four club in Antrim (McDermotts) who have a player on the county team this week. From what I can see tonight, Bredagh will soon repeat that feat' - Antrim hurling assistant Ger Rogan.

'We had an historic year in 2002 at senior level, but the progress with the girls teams is just as important. Keep it up girls!' - Arlene McCloskey, Ulster ladies captain.

'I was called to a meeting in Croke Park tonight, but I'm glad I came here instead' - Jarlath Burns, former Armagh captain and TV Pundit.

'I've never heard such a variety of accents at one club as I have tonight! In years to come, I have no doubt there will be more Belfast accents as home-grown players come through the youth system' - Shane King.