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Leitrim?s second game in the FBD League proved to be a sterner test against a Galway team that got the lead in the second half and maintained it to win by 2 points in Carrick-on-Shannon.

The first half was Leitrim?s best half however Galway opened the Scóring from the throw-in with a point from David Ward after 40 seconds. Leitrim replied with a goal from Michael Foley on the 3rd minute. Leitrim hit a bad patch and registered 4 wides to Galway?s 1 wide. It was the 18th minute before Galway?s Brendan Og O Callarain scored their 2nd point from play. With 2 more wides for Leitrim it was on the 24th minute that Dara McKiernan scored Leitrim?s first point from play. Padraig Joyce kept Galway in touch with a point from a free and indeed should have put Galway in front with a goal chance which was saved by Cathal McCrann. Michael Foley replied at the other end with a point from a free on the 31st minute. Half Time score Leitrim 1-2 Galway 0-3

The second have saw a change in the attitude of the Galway team and a tactical switch of moving Padraig Joyce out from the full forward line to the centre field area proved Leitrim?s downfall. Joyce ruled the roost for the first 10 minutes and it was sufficient time for Galway to register 4 points unanswered. Michael Foley clawed back a point form a free on the 13 minute for Leitrim but this was followed by 2 points from Galway in the 20th and 22nd minute. Michael Foley again registered what would be Leitrim?s last score of the half on the 23rd minute. Padraig Joyce received a straight red for a striking offence and even with the numerical advantage Leitrim could not settle down and take the game to Galway. In fact it ended with Galway blasting the last 2 chances wide in the 27 and 28th minute.

By not taking the scores and wrapping up the game in the first half and the lack of composure in the second half when having an extra man proved to be Leitrim?s downfall in a scrappy encounter.

Full Time score: Leitrim 1-4 Galway 0-9

ScórERS ?
Leitrim: M Foley 1-3 (3f), D McKiernan 0-1.

Galway: P Joyce 0-3 1f, B Og O Callarain 0-2, C Bane 0-1, N Coleman 0-1, A O Donovan 0-1, D Ward 0-1.

LEITRIM – C McCrann; D Reynolds, J McKeon, C Kennedy; M Greene, B McWeeney, S Foley; G McCloskey, D Lowe, B Prior, S Canning, M Foley, C Duignan, D Maxwell, D McKiernan. Subs: D McHugh for M Greene; C Carroll for D Lowe; D Beck for D McKiernan; D O Donnell for C Duignan; N Doonan for S Canning.

GALWAY – P Skelly; V Feeney, K Fitzgerald, R Fahey; D Marley, R Gibbons, M Comer; N Coleman, D Burke; C Bane, C Blake, D Ward; B Og O Callarain, P Joyce, A O;Donovan. Subs: D O Carrain for D Ward, D O Malley for C Bane.
REF – C Collins (Mayo)

16-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle

Leitrim comfortably won their opening FBD League game against GMIT by 8 points. Weather conditions left the playing of the game in doubt as widespread fog enveloped the grounds at approximately 1:30pm however 40 minutes later with a 10 minute delay the Ref threw the ball in. Leitrim reqistered the first score in the 3rd minute from No. 14 Declan Maxwell. In the 8th minute GMIT opened their score with a close in free for No. 13 Tomas Costelloe.

Leitrim got into their stride and registered a half time tally of 1-08 to GMITs 0-2. Leitrims goal coming from Daniel Lowe with Michael Foley contributing 4 points from frees and further points from Declan Maxwell, Shane Canning and Dara McKiernan.

The second half saw a more upbeat GMIT side push harder and they registered 2 points from frees with 3 more from play. Leitrim didn t have the same sparkle in the second half but never let GMIT settle into the game and added 4 more points from Michael Foley, Dara McKiernan (2) and Declan Maxwell.

Leitrim introduced 2 subs at half time: Michael Poinard and Darren Duignan for David McHugh and Daniel Beck. Three other subs Gavin MCweeney, Brian O Donnell and Fergal Meehan made their appearances during the second half for Dara McKiernan, Shane Canning and Pat Gilmartin.

Final score: Leitrim 1-12 0-07 GMIT

Leitrims Starting 15:

1. Cathal McCrann
2. Dermot Reynolds
3. John McKeon
4. Ciaran Kennedy
5. David McHugh
6. Barry McWeeney
7. Pat Gilmartin
8. Gary McCloskey
9. Daniel Lowe
10. Daniel Beck
11. Shane Canning
12. Michael Foley
13. Ciaran Duignan
14. Declan Maxwell
15. Dara McKiernan

16. John Prior
17. Michael Poniard
18. Derek Kelleher
19. Francis Holohan
20. Shane Foley
21. Michael Greene
22. Fergal Meehan
23. Cathal Quinn
24. Chris Carroll
25. Noel Doonan
26. Gavin McWeeney
27. Darren Duignan
28. Damien O?Donnell
29. Anton Arandelovic
30. Finian Sharpley
31. Brian O?Donnell

08-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Competitive football starts at home for the Senior Football team on this Sunday January 8th in [b]Bornacoola[/b] as the FBD League competition opens the 2006 season with 3 home games.

Leitrims first opponents are GMIT, followed by Galway on January 15th and then Sligo on January 22nd. The Throw-in times are at 2pm for each game.

[b]Round 1[/b] – Sun, Jan 8th
Leitrim v GMIT & Galway v Sligo – 2pm (Leitrims venue – Bornacoola)

[b]Round 2[/b] – Sun, Jan 15th
Leitrim v Galway & Sligo v GMIT – 2pm (Leitrims venue – P?irc Sean)

[b]Round 3[/b] – Sun, Jan 22nd
Leitrim v Sligo & Galway v GMIT – 2pm (Leitrims venue – TBC)

[b]Home Final[/b] – TBA

[b]Final[/b] – Home Winners v New York – Oct 8th 2006

03-Jan-06 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

The recipients for the 2005 Football awards have been announced and are as follows:

Hall of Fame: [b]Mick Kilkenny[/b]

Mick who resides in Dublin is originally from Aughavas and he played for Tully (Carrigallen) some moons ago. He captained the Leitrim team to an All Ireland Junior (home) title in 1938.

County Player of the Year: [b]Chris Carroll[/b] (Kiltubrid)

Becoming a legend in his own time, Chris has clocked up many years with the County team. He is the current captain of the senior team and is normally found to be wearing the number 8 jersey as he leads his team-mates in pursuit of success.

County Club Player of the Year: [b]Enda McKeon[/b] (Kiltubrid)

Enda McKeon has proved to be a likely opponent for many a forward in Leitrim and he is very deserving of this award for his commitment to club football with Kiltubrid. Like the rest of his team-mates Enda has also enjoyed winning his first ever Senior Championship medal this year.

Referee of the Year: [b]Raymond McBrien[/b]

Ray started refereeing 3 years ago and has gone from strength to strength as 2005 saw him referee 5 prominent finals including Junior Championship, Senior League, Ladies Senior Championship, Minor League and School Boys Final.

Congratulations to our very worthy recipients !

07-Dec-05 by Brendan Doyle

Up to an including 2005, championship status has been decided by league status. However, from 2006, league and championship competitions will be run exclusive of each other. Changes in the 2005 championships mean that seven teams will be relegated from senior status, six from intermediate and a further two from Junior A. (No teams will be promoted.)

Senior: The top two teams in each group (eight teams in total) qualify for the quarter-finals of the Senior Championship and will play in the Senior Championship in 2006.

The other eleven teams will enter the Senior B championship, where they ll be divided into two groups. The top two teams in each group will retain senior status for 2006, while all other teams will be relegated to the Intermediate championship. (The top team in each group will contest the Senior B final.)

Intermediate: Six teams will be relegated to the Junior A Championship for 2006. Four of these teams will be the teams that finish third and fourth in the two groups of four teams and the fifth will be the team that finishes third in the group of three after the first round robin stage.

The losing team in the two quarter-finals (Winner Group 1 v Runner-up Group 2, Winner Group 3 v Runner-up Group 1) and the losing team of the semi-final featuring the winner of group 2 v runner-up of group 3 will enter a further round robin competition, with the bottom team to be relegated to the Junior A Championship in 2006.

Junior A: The bottom team in both groups will be relegated to the Junior B Championship in 2006.

[b]2006 Championships[/b]
Based on the results in the 2005 Championship, the teams competing in the respective championships in 2006 will be as follows:

Senior (12 teams): Allen Gaels, Annaduff, Aughawillan, Bornacoola, Mohill, Glencar/Manorhamilton, Gortletteragh, Kiltubrid, Melvin Gaels, Sean O Heslins, St. Caillins, St. Marys.

Intermediate (12 teams): Allen Gaels, Aughavas, Aughnasheelin, Ballinaglera, Carrigallen, Cloone, Dromahaire, Drumkeerin, Drumreilly, Glencar/Manorhamilton, Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher, St. Marys.

Junior A (12 teams): Aughavas, Allen Gaels, Annaduff, Aughawillan, Bornacoola, Carrigallen, Drumkeerin, Eslin, Gortletteragh, Melvin Gaels, Mohill, Sean O Heslins.

Junior B: Annaduff, Ballinaglera, Cloone, Dromahaire, Glencar/Manorhamilton, Kiltubrid, Leitrim Gaels, Mohill, St. Caillins, St. Marys.

Junior C: Aughavas, Aughnasheelin, Bornacoola, Drumreilly, Eslin, Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher, Gortletteragh, Leitrim Gaels, St. Osnatts, Sean O Heslins.

(This list is based on the teams that affiliated in 2005. Of the 56 affiliated teams for Leagues 2005, 54 took part in the 2005 Championships, the exceptions being Ballinagleras second team and Aughavas third team. Should these teams participate in the Championships of 2006, they will be placed as above)

[b]League 2006[/b]
The league status of teams for 2006 will be based on the final 2005 league positions.

15-Nov-05 by Paddy Reilly