Archive for category: Club Football

Bornacoola and Gortletteragh make a welcome return to Division 1 league football next season having finished as the top two teams in Division 2 this year.  This Sunday they meet in the Gallogly Catering All County Division 2 League Final at 2.00pm in Páirc Seán to decide on the destination of the Division 2 League trophy.  

A look at the two teams 

Bornacoola have the advantage of playing in the senior championship this year where they topped their group and were unfortunate to go out at the quarter final stages to the eventual champions Melvin Gaels, a game they lost by a solitary point.  Most pundits would consider them to be one of the top senior championship sides in the County.  

Gortletteragh on the other hand come into this game as the 2012 GWP Leitrim Intermediate Champions and make a welcome return to senior championship football next year.  Their performance in that championship and the subsequent Connacht Club Intermediate Championship at the end of October drew many admirers from within and outside the County.

In the League the two teams met at the Bornacoola grounds way back on the 4th of March whenÓgortletteragh recorded a 0-7 to 1-8 away win.  Its all to play for on Sunday in the League Final.  This game is set to be an intriguing contest between two teams brimming with talented players.  

CanÓgortletteragh do the League and Championship Double or will the Bors bring their much respected championship form to the table and put a halt to the double?

BE THERE TO EXPERIENCE THE LATEST MEETING …………………….. WHEN NEIGHBOURS MEET!

22-Nov-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

St Marys and Glencar Manorhamilton contest the GWP Leitrim Junior B Football Championship Final this Sunday (18th Nov) at 2pm in Páirc Seán.

Both teams will be well familiar with each other having already met in the group stages where St Marys recorded a 1-8 to 0-6 Group 1 win on the 2nd of September.  St Marys ended up topping the group unbeaton on 6 points with Manor in second place on 4 points.

Both teams play open, attractive football so an entertaining contest is on the cards.  May the best team win.

Throw in 2pm in Páirc Seán (extra time if necessary).

17-Nov-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Neighbours Glencar Manorhamilton and Melvin Gaels meet in the Gallogly Catering All County Division 1 League Final this Sunday at 2.30pm in Páirc Seán.  

This will be the fourth time this season the two teams have met.  In the Connacht Gold Senior Championship they drew in the group game and in the county final Melvin Gaels halted the Glencar Manorhamilton “Drive for Five” with a powering 2-7 to 0-7 win to lift the Fenagh Cup for the first time since 1998.  In the League they met in the Bee Park back on the 12th of May and on home soil Glencar Manorhamilton emerged victorious with a 1-11 to 2-6 win after a thrilling hours entertainment.

So from three games its a win a piece and a draw between the arch rivals.  The Gaels have brought home the biggest prize of the year – the championship title.  Will they add to their trophy cabinet and do the double or will the Manor men put a halt to the double and gain some measure of revenge for their championship defeat?

BE THERE TO EXPERIENCE THE LATEST MEETING …………………….. WHEN NEIGHBOURS MEET!

06-Nov-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

In recent weeks our Senior and Junior Football champions and our Senior Hurling champions were all on provincial club duty in the AIB Club Championships.  Unfortunately, Melvin Gaels in the Senior, Leitrim Gaels in the Junior and Cluainín Iomaint in the Hurling were all defeated in their opening round games.  

Last Sunday Gortletteragh were the last team to fly the Leitrim Flag in McHale Park, Castlebar against Charlestown of Mayo in the AIB Connacht Intermediate Football Championship.  Despite a brave attempt on the day, Gortletteragh came out the wrong side of a 1-13 to 3-15 scoreline.  The  scoreline didnt reflect the closeness of the contest with Charlestown Scóring two late goals.  The Man of the Match Award was rightly awarded to Gortletteraghs Cathal McCrann and well done to Cathal on his terrific performance. 

Gortletteraghs defeat ends Leitrims participation in the Connacht Club Championship for another year.

05-Nov-12 by Colette Fox – PRO

Our Leitrim Senior Football champions Melvin Gaels take to the road in Connacht against defending Connacht senior champions, St. Brigids of Roscommon in Kiltoom this Sunday at 2.30pm. 

The Gaels are back in the Connacht championship for the first time since 1998, having beaten defending Leitrim champions, Glencar Manorhamilton by six points (2-7 to 0-7) in the county final.  St. Brigids completed their second three-in-a-row since 2005 in Roscommon when they beat Padraig Pearses by 2-8 to 0-9 in their county final and of course have won the AIB Connacht Club Senior Football Championship for the last two years. 

Next Sundays winners will take on Salthill-Knocknacarra (Galway) in the Connacht semi-final on November 11 while the other semi-final will feature Ballaghaderreen (Mayo) v Curry (Sligo).

We take this opportunity to wish Melvin Gaels the very best of luck and urge supporters of Leitrim GAA to make the trip to Kiltoom in support of our County Champions.

23-Oct-12 by Colette Fox – PRO