Thursday, 15/8/13: U-21 practice Clonmore 2-7 Carnew 1-6
Clonmore had a useful workout against Sarsfields second team in Newbridge on Friday evening winning by the narrowest of margins in a competitive game. Sarsfields second team play in the Kildare Senior ‘B’ Championship. At half-time the home team was leading by 1-7 to 1-6, Our goals were scored by Shane McGrath who dispossessed the full-back to score a clever goal on 26mins and the second was a rocket of a shot from David Mulvany which brought us level at 1-10 to 2-7 on 43mins.
Team: Colin McGrath. Pauric Lawlor, Ronan Doyle, John Kelly, Willie Rooney Bobby Rooney, Anthony Byrne, Gavin Byrne (0-5,5f), David Mulvany (1-0), Con Murphy (0-4), Owen Coleman, Conor McCarney, PJ Byrne, Shane McGrath (1-1), Jamie Walsh. Subs: Enda McGrath for Anthony, Paul Byrne for Shock, Mark D Byrne for Conor, Willie Byrne for John Kelly, Shane Murphy for Pauric.
Clonmore had another good workout against Kiltegan seniors on Sunday evening, coming from four points down at one stage to battle back for a good win. The win was marred by a hand injury to Gavin Byrne – we wish Gavin a speedy recovery.
Team: Colin McGrath. Mark D Byrne, Bobby Rooney, John Kelly, Shane Murphy, Enda McGrath (1-0), Willie Rooney (0-1), Gavin Byrne (0-3), David Mulvany, Con Murphy, Shane McGrath, Kevin McCarney (1-0), PJ Byrne (0-2), Owen Coleman (0-3), Paul Byrne (0-1). Subs: Willie Byrne (0-1), Conor McCarney, Jordan Kane, Dale McNamara, Anthony Byrne, Paddy Byrne.
PHOTO: Con Murphy was in good scoring form against Sarsfields, kicking four points from play.
