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Swinford v Charlestown Under 21B Championship

Some pictures tell a story but there was a lot to our destruction of our neighbours Charlestown this afternoon at a wet and windy Robert McCallion Memorial Park.

It was a game that we led from the first score but with a very strong wind in the first half and only leading by 1 at the break a lot was expected from Charlestown in the second half but mighty work from the entire team held the ‘town scoreless and we ran out easy winners by 8 and what could have been a lot more.

For the diehards in the club any win over Charlestown is worth celebrating but such a superb win in a semi final will be doubling celebrated tonight. Nothing won yet and we look forward to a final next weekend against either Hollymount/Carramore or Davitts.

The game started in windy but dry conditions and the pitch was looking well after all the early rain. Liam Moran got us off the mark with an early free and we soon gained a strong foothold in the game. Kevin McDonagh added the second after the ball was well won by Ryan Convey. A great goal chance fell to James Devaney but the crossbar stood in his way.

After some fine work by Johnny Burke and Liam Moran Kevin McDonagh added his second and our third point.

There was twelve minutes on the clock before Charlestown got off the mark, after two earlier wides. James Devaney had a long kick pushed over the bar by the Charlestown goalkeeper to keep the lead at 3. The visitors added their second before Liam Moran added another free and Mark Forkan got our sixth point.

With two minutes left in the half Charlestown scored a goal and what turned out to be their last score. Before the break they added three wides to their wide tally to lead us leading by the minimum of 0-6 to 1-2.

Swinford supporters were very nervous at the break with only a point lead and now with the wind to play against. However the rain came down and the wind died down for the second half. After an early wide for Charlestown James Devaney got the goal which put daylight between the two teams and Kevin McDonagh covering every blade of grass on the field added two more points to put us firmly in the driving seat. Our visitors continued extending their wide total.

Johnny Burke made a great run up the field and a good ball into Michael Walsh who kicked it over the bar to put 7 between us midway through the half. Sean Prendergast who was having an excellent game picked up an injury and was replaced by Conor Conway.

Two great goal chances then fell our way when first Michael Walsh and then Liam Moran had shots screaming across the box. Charlestown then had a great chance to get back into the game but for a fine save by Jonathan Giblin.

With chances to extend our lead we had a few bad wides and one off the upright before Liam Moran got the last score of the game to leave it 1-10 to 1-2 at the final whistle.

A great team effort by all concerned in tough conditions saw us progress to the M D Roofing services Under 21 B Championship final.

Swinford: Jonathan Giblin, Alan McLoughlin, Steven McNicholas, Sean Prendergast, Sean Brady, James Lavin, Michael Walsh, Mark Forkan, James Devaney, Liam Moran, Kevin McDonagh, Ryan Convey, Johnny Burke. Sub: Conor Conway, Michael Prendergast, Caoimghin McLoughlin, Andrew Lenehan.

Scorers: Kevin McDonagh0-4, James Devaney 1-1, Liam Moran 0-3, Mark Forkan, Michael Walsh 0-1 each.

November 28, 2015
Swinford GAA Weekly News

50/50 Draw

This weeks draw for Swinford GAA 50/50 draw was held in Whitehouse on 20th October and Mark McDonnell of Foxford won €629 after buying his envelope in Corrib Oil. Envelopes are available in most business premises and online through www.swinfordgaa.ie where tickets can be purchased in bundles of 10/25/52 weeks. Next draw in Gateway Hotel on 27th October. Draw envelopes are now also available at 3 for €5.

Upcoming Fixtures:

East Mayo Junior B Championship

Friday 23rd 8pm Swinford v Kilmovee/Kiltimagh at Connacht Centre of Excellence

Under 21 B Championship

Sunday 25th 12pm Swinford v Erris St.Pats at Robert McCallion Memorial Park

Any changes will be posted on our facebook, twitter and website. Match reports, when available, will be posted on our website www.swinfordgaa.ie

Senior Management

We would like to thank our senior management for all their work and effort over the past two years. Vincent Gavin, Aidan Barrett, Niall McHugh and Brian Galvin have put in untold hours over the last few years for the betterment of Swinford GAA and they have decided that they will not be seeking re-appointment for next season. As is a sign of great men they will still be remaining involved with the club.
There has not been a day over the last few years that these men have not been thinking of the club and how to improve matters on and off the field of play. Their contribution to the club has been immense and on behalf of the executive of the club and the club itself I would like to express our sincere thanks to them for all their work.

Under 13 Division 3 Final

Our young lads put in a very good display on Monday 19th in the Under 13 county final against a very good Kiltimagh team. We lost a few players to injury before the game but a very entertaining first half saw the two teams level at 1-6 apiece. Unfortunately we picked up more injuries at the beginning of the second half and Kiltimagh then took complete control and won on by 6-15 to 1-9. Full credit to all the players and management who have made great strides through the year.

Senior League Division 1C

In the last round of league games, the end probable was the right one as we had our only draw of the year on a score of Swinford 3-8 Achill 2-11. Midway through the first half we were two goals behind, a point down at half time and level at the end. Roll on 2016. Swinford scorers: James Devaney 2-2, Tom Horkan 1-0, Kevin McDonagh Liam Moran 0-2 each, Kevin McShea 0-1, Johnny Burke 0-1 This game marks the end of the season with a mid table finsih. Injuries and emigration cost us key players during the year but full credit goes to the outgoing management team for all their work and effort and to all the players who donned the jersey throughout the season.

Under 15 League

We had a great win in the semi final of Division 3 against Erris St.Pats by 8-17 to 1-1. We now play Davitts in the final on a date and venue to be scheduled.

Senior League Division 1E

A tight game in which the lead changed hands a number of times ended with a two point win for the visiting team on a score of Swinford 2-11 Ballycroy 3-10. Swinford scorers: James Devaney 1-1, Andy Lenehan 1-0, Kevin McDonagh 0-3, Paul McDonagh 0-2, Gerry Callaghan, Aidan McLoughlin, Fergal Loftus, Mark McNicholas, James Lavin 0-1 The season has now ended with a mid table finish in the league and a position in the 2016 Junior Championship. Thanks to the management team of Tommy Feeney and Michael Lenehan and to all the players who played during the year.

Vodafone Swinford

Swinford GAA have entered into an arrangement with the Vodafone shop on Market Street where you will earn points on certain transactions which will turn into sponsorship for the club when we reach 700 points. When you are shopping within the store please mention Swinford GAA when you are paying.

October 20, 2015
Swinford v Kilfian

Though Kilfian may have won on a scoreline of 3-9 to 0-8, the game will be remembered for a shocking decision to award a second goal to the away team in the first half.

Many of the Swinford team were playing their second game in less then 24 hours and we started the game with only a squad of 15 men the intensity of the game proved in the last ten minutes as many of our men had nothing left to give.

Ryan Convey got the game off to a good start with a point with the first attack but the visitors came down the other end and left Sean Kavanagh with no chance as a bullet of a ball was kicked into the top corner. Liam Moran then continued where he left off last night with a fine point.

From there Kilfian kicked 7 wides on the trot before they got the next two points to leave the goal between the teams. Liam Moran continued his fine form with another point before Kilfian kicked a ball into the Swinford area that was hacked towards the goal but kicked clear by Sean Kavanagh only for the umpire to raise the green flag. It clearly looked as if the ball was no where near the goal line but despite protests the goal stood. Liam Moran got one back but Kilfian got another point to leave things at the break Swinford 0-4 Kilfian 2-3.

Shane Julian who had come to watch the game was called in from the stand to start the second half. We then proved it be equally as wasteful as Kilfian with a number of wides before Kilfian got the first score of the half. Liam Moran puuled one back with a pointed free and then great pressure by our forwards caused mayhem in the Kilfian defence and Shane Julian and Sean Brady capitalised with a point each.

Unfortunately that was as close as we could get and Kilfian scored 1-5 to our 0-1 from Kevin McDonagh in the last ten minutes. The last score was to be a Kilfian goal deep into injury time to finish Swinford 0-8 Kilfian 3-9.

Swinford: Sean Kavanagh, Alan McLoughlin, Sean Brady, Mark McNicholas, Aiden McLoughlin, Kevin Barry, Andy Lenehan, Ryan Convey, Michael Walsh, Liam Moran, Kevin McDonagh, Joshua Smith, Robert Quinn, Caoimghin McLoughlin, Anthony Friel. Subs Shane Julian.

Scorers: Liam Moran 0-4, Ryan Convey, Shane Julian, Sean Brady, Kevin McDonagh 0-1

October 11, 2015
East Mayo Under 16 B Final

Well done to all the players of the Under 16 squad and the team management of John Dunne, Shane Campbell, John Sheehan and Mark McNicholas on winning the East Mayo B Title with a comprehensive win against Eastern Gaels in Brickens this evening by 8-16 to 0-7.

Thanks to Rita Campbell for the pictures.

October 10, 2015
Swinford v Mayo Gaels

A disappointing evening at Robert McCallion Memorial Park in our penultimate game of the league season. With our slight chance of promotion gone the previous weekend and Mayo Gaels below us in the league table the game had very little meaning save for ending the season with a bang.

As like last weekend we started off slowly and left ourselves with a lot to do but we once again we fought our way back into the game but ran out of steam in the end. If we can play an entire game like we did for the middle third for two weeks in a row we will go places but leaving ourselves with a Mountain to climb every week is too much for any team out there.

Mayo Gaels started the game off with a quick attack that ended with a wide but the soon had the white flag raised and this was soon extended with two more points. While we had three wides before Liam Moran got his first of his six points. By the 15 minute mark Mayo gaels had scored 1-6 to our 0-1 and six wides.

We got a foothold in the game in between the 15th and 20th minute and points from Liam Moran, Kevin McDonagh, Jack McDonnell (F) and james Devaney (f) brought the game back to 4 points.

Unfortunately Mayo Gaels got four of the next six scores to leave the game at half time Swinford 0-7 Mayo Gaels 0-7. Our two points coming from a fine 45 from Liam Moran which he followed with a point from play to end the half.

We needed a good start to the second half and that we did with Liam Moran continuing his scoring form with two more points to bring us back to within 4 points once again only for Mayo Gaels to get another point. A free from Jack McDonnell and a punched point from Michael Walsh.

After 10 minutes of the half Mayo Gaels scored a point and it looked like everytime we got close to them they would pull away once again. Eoin Gallagher made a fime run and was pulled down to let Jack McDonnell get his third point of the game but then disaster as Mayo Gaels got their second goal and we were back to a six point gap.

Kevin McShea who was on as a second half substitiute got one back but this was soon nullified by a Mayo Gaels point.

Suddenly we began to exert real pressure on the Mayo Gaels defence and a Jack McDonnell free and then a quick free by Michael Walsh over on the sideline was sent into the box and Kevin McShea knocked into the goal,, just getting over the goal line and there was only two between us with seven minutes left. The away team were also reduced to 14 men after a black card for a player allready booked in the first half.

Regretably that was to be the end of our scoring as in the last few minutes Mayo Gaels scored 2-1 to leave the game Swinford 1-14 Mayo Gaels 4-14.

It was a game that could have and should have been won, we wasted a lot of possession with some terrible shooting and allowed the opposition run at us with numbers with complete freedom leaving our defence with too much too do.

There is one game left against Achill, provisionally set for next weekend at home. It has been a long season since our first game last February and we lost a number of players to emigration and injury during the year that would hurt the best of clubs out there. Now lets just get the season over and have a rest and regroup for next year.

Swinford: Ryan Convey, Jason Carney, Paul McDonagh, Aidan McLoughlin, Fergal Harte, Mark Forkan, Kevin Doyle, Michael Walsh, Barry Brennan, Tom Horkan, Liam Moran, Kevin McDonagh, Jack McDonnell, Eoin Gallagher, James Devaney. Subs Kevin McShea

Scorers: Liam Moran 0-6, Kevin McShea 1-1. Jack McDonnell 0-4, Kevin McDonagh, James Devaney, Michael Walsh 0-1.

October 10, 2015