ASDEE G A A

North Kerry LeagueDivision 2.

Asdee  0-6   Knocknagoshel  0-12

Certainly the finalscoreline doesn’t do justice to a game Asdee side who for 42 minutes were verymuch in this game as the scoreline at that stage read Knocknagoshel 0-5 Asdee 0-4with Asdee enjoying plenty possession. However whether Asdee ran out of steamor Knock upped the pace its irrevelant because Knock were to take completecontrol at midfield from here in and 2 goals in the 19^th and 21^stminutes guaranteed the home side to be involved in the knockout stages of thecompetition. The opening half was dominated by defences and scores were hard tocomeby; Edmond Walsh opened the scoring with the score of the game from anacute angle. David O Donoghue added another before Mike Breen was on target forAsdee. Both sides were to kick some terrible wides as play became ratherscrappy. John Walsh who was having a battle royal with Asdee full back KieranKelly kicked a lovely point in the 12^th minute. Then in the 15^thminute it looked as if Darragh Roache was in for the opening goal of the gamebut Asdee keeper Stephen Lynch was equal to the task bringing off a marvelloussave. Darragh Keane and Niall Barrett exchanged points and at half time Knockled 4pts to 3pts. As he did in the first half Edmond Walsh popped over in thefirst minute. It was still nip and tuck with Paul O Carroll and John Walshexchanging scores. At this stage even though had plenty possession it was Knockwho were taking their scores when presented but they were helped by indiscplineon the opposing side and Edmond Walsh with 4pts was in great form at centreforward. Still Asdee were hanging in there but Michael Walsh with a well takengoal in the 19^th minute followed with substitute John O Keeffe withhis first touch hit the net  2 minuteslater put this game out of reach. John Regan for Knock and John Doran and MikeBreen completed the scoring. Teams and scorers. Asdee, Stephen Lynch, ConCarmody, Kieran Kelly, Dinny Dalton, Jack Collins, John Doran, 1pt, Jack Keane,Mike Breen, 2pts, Darragh Keane, 2pts, Paul O Carroll, 1pt, Sean Keane, ShayDoran, Cyril Dineen, Darran Russell, Eoin Kennedy. Subs; David O Connor forJack Collins, inj. Knocknagoshel; Michael Casey, Darragh Kelly, John Brosnan,Der Collins, Conor Sheehan, Gary Downey, Declan Delaney, Shane O Connell,Michael Walsh, 1-1, Nial Barret, Edmond Walsh,1-5, Dan Roche 1pt,, David ODonoghue,1pt, John Walsh,2pts, Niall Barrett, 1pt. Subs; John O Keeffe, 1gl forNiall Barrett, Partick Redmond for Declan Delaney, Joe Regan, 1pt for David ODonoghue.Referee, Pat Shannahan, Duagh.

GOLDEN GOAL

Week 4 winners in our Fundraisers”Golden Goal”  were; Mike Enright, Beale and Eddie Pius Collins, Craughdarrig.. This is inconjunction with upcoming Fixtures in both National Football and HurlingLeagues and Championship; (Televised games). Tickets are now available and willbe on sale each week for the duration of both National League and Championshipfrom Club members and at the usual outlets; “Jack Jays” Bar and John Pius at E2each with E40 to be given out each week to the winning number that correspondswith the first goal scored.

SCOR. 

The North Kerry Finals of Scor Na bPaisti will takeplace in the Marian Hall, Moyvane on Sunday March 10^th commencing at2pm. The local Club are already preparing for the event and will be competingin the majority of the discplines.

QUIZ

The County Finals of Scor Sinsear in Quiz; (4 perteam) is pencilled in for Friday March 8^th with a starting time of7pm and is for over 17 only. This discpline has been changed for the past fewyears where now all Clubs in the County will come together with the outrightwinner on the evening going forward to the All Ireland Finals which will takeplace this year in the “Travellers Friend” Theatre, Castlebar, County Mayo onSaturday April 13^th. The local Club have done well each year somaybe this could be the year of the breakthrough.

MUNSTER FINAL

The best ofluck to the Ballydonoghue Leiriu group fronted by former All Ireland Minorfootball winning 1975 captain, Robert Bunyan who will be playing a leading rolefor his club  Ballydonoghue  at the Munster Finals of Scor Sinsear at theCity Hall Cork on this Saturday March 2^nd. The remainder of thegroup consists of  Anna Maria O Mahony,Brenda McNamara, Katie Mc Namara Purcell, Millie Costello, Kevin Barry and MikeGilbert. 

BEREAVEMENT

The death took place recently of Michael “Fonty” Stackof Ballyline Ballylongford and formarly of Clounamon Asdee. “Fonty” as he waseffectionally known was an accomplished footballer on his day. He was a member of the successfulAsdee Intermediate team during the 50s and won  North Kerry Intermediate Championships in 1950and 1956. Then when he finished his playing days he took up Refereeing;  excelling in this role; taking charge of 3North Kerry Senior Football Championship Finals as well officiating in bothClare and Limerick. In his involvement with Ballylongford he became Chairman,Senior Selector and was a Delegate to the North Kerry Football Board. On behalfof St. Marys, Asdee G A A Club we would like to take this opportunity to extendour deepest sympathy to his family and friends. Ar Dheis Dea go raimh a hAinm.

FIXTURES

McCarthys Insurance Brokers North Kerry Division 2 League.  Asdee received a bye on Sunday March 3^rd  .  CountyLeague Division 5. First Round, Asdee v Ballylongford, Sunday March 10^th. 

MINORS.Minors play in Division 3 “B” of the County League. All games 4pm. First nameteams having home advantage.

Rd. 2. Saturday March 2^nd, Beaufort vAsdee/Bally/Ballydonoghue. Rd. 3. Saturday March 9^th. Reenard vAsdee/Bally/Ballydonoghue. Rd. 4, March 16^th,Asdee/Bally/Ballydonoghue v Kerins O Rahillys. Rd 5, Saturday March 30^th.Asdee/Bally/Ballydonoghue.