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Miltown 6-04 – Newmarket-on-Fergus 3-07 at Corofin
MILTOWN’S large strides forward this season were finally rewarded with some silverware on Saturday as they captured the Senior B title against an ever-improving Newmarket side.
Despite the inclement weather, the foundations of victory were laid in the first half when they made full use of a strong breeze to score six goals, just as they did against West Clare Gaels in the A semi-final a few weeks back. A hat-trick from full-forward Karen Galvin as well as goals from 15 year old corner-forward Laura Rynne, player-of-the-match Fiona Lafferty and captain Michelle McCaw saw Miltown take a nine point interval lead while Newmarket kept themselves in the game through goals from Gemma McInerney and Laura McMahon and the free-taking of Jenny Kelly.
Similar to their round robin game when Miltown led by eight at halftime, a big Newmarket onslaught was expected for the second half but Miltown started the better with points from Michelle McCaw and Sinead Sexton. Soon after, Newmar- ket kicked into gear but the pressure they applied didn’t have the desired effect as combination of wayward shooting and some good Miltown defending kept them at arm’s length entering the final ten minutes. However 16 year old dual star Niki Kaiser had other ideas as she goaled to close the gap to six and also hit the crossbar moments later as the Newmarket pressure intensified but it wasn’t enough to knock a triumphant Miltown off their perch.
Newmarket were served best by Roisin McMahon, Ruth Kaiser who tried gallantly to limit Fiona Laf- ferty’s influence proceedings while up front, Niki Kaiser was a thorn in Miltown’s side all afternoon. For the winners, Katie Curtin had an excellent second half display in defence alongside sharpshooters Karen Galvin and Michelle McCaw, while player of the game Fiona Lafferty was immense throughout the 60 minutes.
It’s onwards and upwards for Miltown now as they prepare for the Munster Senior B Plate semi-final against the winners of the Cork and Tipperary champions on Saturday, October 8.
Miltown
SiobhanTalty, Shauna Crowley, Siobhan Lafferty, Laoise O’Malley,Tara Rynne, Sandra Malone, Katie Curtin, Fiona Lafferty (1-0), Bernie McGuire, Jean Talty, Sinead Sexton (0-2f), Niamh Coyne, Laura Rynne (1-1), Karen Galvin (3-0), Michelle McCaw (Captain) (1-1)
Newmarket- on- Fergus
Aine Lawlor, Jane O’Leary, Iris Kaiser, Carol Kaiser, Aoife Griffin, Roisin McMahon,Aimee McInerney, Ruth Kaiser, Jenny Kelly (0-4f), Gemma McInerney (1-1), Carol O’Leary (0-1), Laura McMahon (1-0), Niki Kaiser (1-0), Chloe Morey (0-1),Aine O’Brien
Referee
Sean Ryan (Kilrush) Fergus R over s 2-8 Wolf e Tones 3-2 AN EXCELLENT second half performance where they over turned a half time deficit of nine points to win by three, was enough to see Fergus Rovers crowned Division 3 Shield champions against Wolfe Tones at Cusack Park on Tuesday evening. Wolfe Tones dominated the opening half and led 3-1 to 1-1 at half time but the Ballynacally/Lissycasey outfit did not give up, adding 2-7 in the second half which was enough to clinch the title. After the game County Chairman Johnny Hayes, who is also the president of Fergus Rovers, presented the cup to Fergus Rovers captain Sarah Mullins.
Fergus Rovers
Michelle Collins, Lauren Hill, Katie Fitzgerald, Bernadette Kelly, Cathy Casey, Hannah Downes, Brid Garry, Sarah Mullins (Capt.),Alannah Hanrahan, Eimear Stephens,Aine Slattery, Ciara Sheehan, Emma Hill,Tara O’Malley, Emma Meaney, Rachael Griffin,Yvonne Collins, Grace O’Sullivan, Ashling Hehir,Andrea Sheehan
Wolfe Tones
Emma Ryan,AoifeVaughan, Ciara Byrnes, Kate Hoban, Ciara McTaggart, Mellisa O’Connor, Rhiannon McCoy, Sophie Bridges, Emma Austin, Keylann Donnlan, Hazel Meaney, Lyndsay Hayes, Emily Hayes,Aoife Searson, Emma Mulcahy, Caitlin Casey,Ashling Gough, SaoirseVaughan, Kate Johnston, Shazney Mounsey
Referee
Aoife Murphy (Doora/Barefield)