Club News

30/08/03 Minors through to Final of County Hurling Championship

St. John's cruised to victory in the end against a well organised Lamh Dhearg side despite probably never going above '2nd gear' during the entire game. Giving a competent display St. John's did not play the kind of hurling which they produced in the quarter and semi-finals however they did enough to go through comfortably and never looked like losing at any stage of the match.

Whilst they missed the influential midfield pairing of John Mead and Peter Begley the minors showed their strength in depth as Gerardo Hamilton started at midfield and Dermot Hartigan replaced Liam Knocker at centre-3/4's in order to re-arrange the team without the regular midfielders.

As with the previous matches everyone gave a good account of themselves - Gerardo Hamilton and Niall McCallin were particularly impressive in midfield, as was Dermot Hartigan at centre-3/4's. Niall McCallin pointed a number of scores from frees as well as putting the game safely away with his well taken goal mid-way through the second half.

The defence were their usual 'safe selves' playing well as a unit and soaking up anything which Lamh Dearg had to offer.

All-in-all it was an efficient display from the minors which has seen them clinch a county final place for the first time in a number of years for St. John's. They'll need to be fired up for the final, but there will be no fear of that as preparation this year by the management has been second-to-none.

All Club Supporters will no doubt be in attendance to cheer the lads on come Final Day!!

 

		St. John's
		A. N. Other
C. McCurdy		N. Rooney	C. McFall
J. Herald		L. Knocker	C. Maskey
		G. Hamilton N. McCallin
L. Boyle		D. Hartigan	S. McCrory
J. Peoples		A. Oliver	B. McFall
(Subs: J. Mead for D. Hartigan)