Successful week at underage level

Both underage teams in action in the past week have recorded victories.
The under-12 sides recorded an impressive 2-3 to 0-7 victory over the St.Breckans-Ballyvaughan amalgamation who had been compreshensive victors in the previous round.
The under-16 side recorded a crucial 1-9 to 1-6 victory over Doora-Barefield. In what is proving a very competitive under-16 competition, it is likely that two victories from the remaining three games will be required to guarantee a semi final spot.

Senior team remain unbeaten in Cusack Cup

St Josephs Miltown senior team remain unbeaten in the 2009 Cusack Cup after recording a 1-3 to 0-6 draw against last years beaten league finalists Doonbeg on bank holiday Monday. The game was switched to Miltown at late notice due to heavy overnight rain on Sunday night.
Miltown played against the breeze in the first half but Michael Hehir struck a decisive blow with a goal after five minutes. The half time score was 0-4 to 1-0 in favour of Doonbeg. Three Kevin Keavey points in the second half earned Miltown a draw in a game where each team clocked up eleven wides over the hour.
One more victory from the remaining three games will guarantee a semi final spot. The team lined out as follows:
Conor O'Loughlin, Kevin Burke, Graham Kelly, Enda O'Gorman, David Cleary, Gordon Kelly, David Talty, John Meade, Cathal Lafferty, Gearoid Curtin, Gary Egan, Enda Malone, Joe Curtin, Kevin Keavey(0-3), Michael Hehir(1-0) Subs used: Michael Neylon & Ian Sexton.

The Junior A team suffered their first defeat of the league season when they lost out in a scoring blitz to O'Callaghans Mills in Kilkishen on Sunday on a 4-11 to 3-10 scoreline. Miltown played with the breeze in the first half but were only level at 2-4 each at half time. Tomas Meade and Enda O'Gorman struck for goals but the Mills were very dangerous up front every time they attacked. Miltown started the second half with a quickfire 1-2 to open a five point lead. Two Enda Fox frees and a Michael Talty goal being the scorers. The Mills crucially replied immediately with a goal which was a blow. The points continued to be traded and the teams were level at 3-10 apiece as the game entered injury time. The referee even got confused with the coreline with such a rate the scores were flying in. The Mills struck for 1-1 in a prolonged injury time to claim victory.

The under-16 side bounced backed into contention with a most impressive 3-11 to 1-9 victory over a fancied Kilmurry Ibrickane team on Monday evening. The management will be hoping for a repeat performance against Doora Barefield in their next league game.

Adult teams remain unbeaten

It was another early season successful weekend for both the Senior and Junior A football teams. The senior side remain joint top of the Division 1 table after a 2-11 to 1-08 victory away to Shannon Gaels. A dominant first half performance saw Miltown lead 1-9 to 0-2 at half time. A Kevin Keavey goal and six Dessie Molohan points being the highlights. Shannon Gaels came more into the game on the resumption but an Enda Malone goal midway through the second half mentioned that Miltown were always in control. The team lined out as follows:
Conor O'Loughlin, Enda O'Gorman, Kevin Burke, Gordon Kelly, David Cleary, Shane Curtin, David Talty (0-1), Cathal Lafferty, John Meade, Enda Malone(1-0), Gary Egan(0-2, 1f), Gearoid Curtin, Dessie Molohan(0-7, 5f), Kevin Keavey(1-1), Michael Hehir. Sub used: Michael Neylon

The Junior A team are also joint top of Division 4 after a 0-13 to 1-4 victory away to St Breckans. Miltown were rocked back when Breckans raced into a 1-1 to 0-0 lead but Miltown settled to trail by 1-3 to 0-5 at the break. A second half scoring blitz from Enda Fox and Gerry Malone sealed a comfortable win.

On the underagre front, the under-14 team missed on a Feile semi final spot when despite beating Doonbeg, they missed out on victory against Doora Barefield. The under-16 team went down disappointingly to Kilmihil in their opening group game and now face Kilmurry Ibrickane in a crucial encounter.

Solid Miltown overcome Liscannor

Cusack Cup

Miltown 1-8 Liscannor 0-8 @ Miltown

A Kevin Keavey goal early in the first half proved to be the decisive score for Miltown in what was a solid display against Liscannor. Gearoid Curtin & Gary Egan points had Miltown in front before Keavey scored from what seemed an impossible angle to give the home side an early boost in this physical encounter. Gordon Kelly added a further point from full back to leave St.Joseph's 2 up at the break 1-3 to 0-4.

Miltown added five points in the second half, the first coming from the boot of Michael Hehir. Keavey got a point to take his total to 1-1, before frees from Dessie Molohan & Gary Egan maintained St.Joseph's advantage. Liscannor were hanging on at this stage and disappointingly Miltown should have been more in front. Wing forward Enda Malone completed Miltown's scoring with a nice point minutes from the end.

Miltown Team: C.O'Loughlin, E.O'Gorman, Gordon Kelly, D.Cleary, D. Talty, Graham Kelly, S.Curtin, J.Meade (C), C.Lafferty, E.Malone, G.Egan, G.Curtin, D.Molohan, K.Keavey, M.Hehir.

Scorers: K.Keavey 1-1, G.Egan 0-2, Malone, G.Curtin, Molohan and Hehir 0-1 each.

Championship draw 2009 details

The draws for this years county football championships took place at last nights county board meeting.
The senior team have been placed in a most challenging group with last years semi finalists Kilkee, 2007 county champions Lissycasey and 2008 under-21 county champions St Josephs Doora Barefield.
The first round of games will be played on the weekend of June 20th with the top two teams in the group to advance to the quarter finals.
The Junior team have been drawn in the Junior A championship with Ennistymon, Doonbeg and Meelick. The top two teams in the group will advance to the quarter finals.