Post Final Comments

Following the Senior B final Senior Team Manager Tomas McKenna gave the following quote to the Clare People:

"After we were knocked out of the A Championship we made a conscious decision to target the Senior B. Once we avoided relegation we wanted to go on and win it to get something from the year. That's what we did and it's great to win a trophy. It is also a stepping stone for this team. We have a good team developing and playing and winning the Senior B has given us a taster of things on the big day. This will give us the heart for next year and maybe we can make the big breakthrough."

Senior B Champions 2007

Senior B Championship Final (Played as curtain raiser to county final)

Miltown 2-9 Ennistymon 1-6

Miltown secured their first trophy of note, at senior level, since the Clare Shield in 1993 by defeating Ennistymon in the Senior B final. Miltown started fantastically and led by 1-6 to 0-1 after 20 minutes. Miltown's goal came through Dessie Molohan, arguably one of the finest goals to ever be seen in Cusack park. A long ball from Michael Hehir ran past the full back Brian McDonagh, Molohan swivelled and volley the ball over the Ennistymon goalkeeper from 20 yards. Miltown were rampant but insisted in handing Ennistymon 3 points before half time by giving away frees when in possession in their own half.
After the break Molohan again extended St.Joseph's lead with a pointed free, Alan Griffin added one for Ennistymon and Miltown captain, Eoin Curtin, replied for his side. The game was sealed whne Dessie Moholan broke a long ball into the path of Gordon Kelly who goaled from close range. Lawrence Healy got a consolation goal for Ennistymon but Michael Talty added a point to St.Joseph's tally in the final minute.
Eoin Curtin received the Scales Cup from Michael McDonagh.
Miltown Team: C.O'Loughlin, E.Malone, K.Burke, S.Curtin, B.Curtin, Gordon Kelly, M.Hehir, Graham Kelly, S.Meade, G.Hynes, G.Egan, M.Neylon, E.Curtin, D.Molohan, K.Keavey. Subs: N.Quinn for C.O'Loughlin, P.Hennessy for M.Hehir, M.Barry for G.Hynes, J.Meade for M.Neylon & M.Talty for G.Egan.
Scorers: D.Molohan 1-5, Gordon Kelly 1-0, K.Keavey 0-2, E.Curtin 0-1, M.Talty 0-1.

Senior B Final

The Senior B final between Miltown and Ennistymon will be played on Sunday as a curtin raiser to the Senior county final.

Senior B Semi Final

Miltown 2-11 Shannon Gaels 0-6 (Played Sunday 7/10/07)

Miltown cruised into the Senior B final with a comprehensive win over a lacklustre Shannon Gaels in Cooraclare on Sunday evening.
The Gaels started the brighter and after 15 mins were 5pts to 1 up. At this point Miltown kicked into action and scored 1-4 without reply. Kevin Keavey, who caused the Labasheeda side problems throughout the game, goaled for St. Josephs after good work down the left by Cathal Lafferty. Miltown led 1-5 to 0-5 at half time.
The second half was all Miltown, with Shannon Gaels only managing to add 1 point to their total. Miltowns second goal came from Dessie Molohan. In truth Miltown should have won by more and did squander some good goal chances. There were some excellent displays fro St. Josephs, Michael Hehir, Shane Curtin & Kevin Burke did well in defence, Graham Kelly & Sean Meade dominated midfield, while Kevin Keavey and Dessie Molohan led the attack very effectively.
Miltown Team: C.O'Loughlin, S.Curtin, K.Burke, E.Malone, M.Hehir, Gordon Kelly, B.Curtin, Graham Kelly, S.Meade, G.Egan, C.Lafferty, M.Neylon, E.Curtin, D. Molohan, K.Keavey. (Subs: M.Barry for Lafferty, C.McKenna for S.Curtin, M.Talty for Molohan, G.Hynes for Graham Kelly & N.Quinn for Keavey.

Senior B Semi Final Fixed

Miltown will play Shannon Gaels in the Senior B semi final at 4.30 on Sunday.