Finuge GAA Notes   18/11/2013

SENIOR FOOTBALL
Conditions were  quite good for the important Round 11 tie in O'Sullivan Park between the home side and Listowel Emmets.The tone of the game was set from the throw in when Noel Kennelly drove through the centre of the Finuge defence that was forced to concede a penalty. Cormac Mulvihill duly goaled from the spot and although Enda Galvin goaled for Finuge soon afterwards following good work by Stephen Power the visitors were always in control against an understrength young home side. Leading 1-6 to 1-3 at half time , Emmets dominated proceedings in the second half and the gap quickly widened, Finuge's only scores in this period coming from 2 Enda Galvin frees. Brian McGuire, Denis Walsh and midfielders Noel Kennelly and Micheál Lynch were on top around the centre for Listowel and  provided the forwards with plenty opportunities. With Conor Cox (5pts) and Cormac Mulvihill particularly prominent throughout the game against an over worked Finuge defence the visitors ran out easy winners 1-13 to 1-5. Because  of results elsewhere both teams were promoted to Division 1, Finuge as champions. Following the game the Division 2 winners trophy was presented to captain, Raymond Galvin , a significant milestone in the club's history. Comhghairdeas to the panel and management for the outstanding campaign that yielded 5 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats. We can now look forward to taking on some of the biggest clubs in the county in Division 1 in 2014. In the meantime attention will now turn to the County Championship relegation clash with Kilcummin on 30th November and to the draw for the North Kerry championship semi-final.  Team v Emmets: Cillian Fitzmaurice; Conor Fitzmaurice, Declan McCarthy, Keefer Roche; Paudie Galvin, John Griffin, Michael Stackpoole; John McCarthy, Ian McAuliffe; Conor O'Brien, Fergus Fitzmaurice (0-1f), Darren O'Sullivan; Gary Hogan, Enda Galvin (1-2, 0-2f), Stephen Power (0-2f). Subs who played:Brian O'Sullivan, Maurice Corridan, James Flaherty.
COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES
A number of plaques honouring club players who have won All Ireland Senior Medals with Kerry and recognising club victories over the past 50 years have been erected at the entrance to O'Sullivan Park. The official unveiling which was due to take place last Sunday has been postponed to a later date.



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