Team Information 2010: U21 Football Management Team: Teddy Holland, Dermot O'Driscoll, Richard Forde, Pat Casey, Aidan O'Reilly Competitions: East Cork U21 B Football Championship: 1st Round: A: Carraig na bhFear V Cloyne Second Round: Winners of A V St. Catherines

Erins Own defeat Carraig to take Under 21 title

04/05/2010 East Cork Under 21 B Football Final Venue: Midleton Carraig na bhFear 1-06 Erins Own 1-10 Carraig na bhFear went down to a stronger and better balanced Erins Own team in the final of the East Cork Under 21 B football Championship on the May bank holiday. The game took a while to get going before Alan Bowen had Erins Owns opening point from a free. Carraig were guilty of dropping a number of good chances short into the keepers hands early on but made a breakthrough on ten minutes. Brian Twomey collected a great pass and cut through the defence, before passing the ball to the back post where Jamie Fouhy rushed in to fist the ball to the back of the net. Despite fine performances from Martin Hickey and Darren Noonan at midfield, Carraig were unable to add to their goal during the first half. Erins Own added a second free, before Padraig O'Sullivan made a great save to deny them a goal. The pressure continued to mount but the Carraig defence was in mean mood, Jason Noonan and Michael Minehane clearing their lines well on a number of occassions. Two further points however, one from a free, gave Erins Own a slender one point lead at the interval. Carraig needed to make a bright start to the second half but it was Erins Own who were first on the board with a point. Then game a goal for Erins Own. Carraig won a kickout but the passing out of defence broke down and Erins Own counter attacked, exploited the overlap and Sean Crowley finished to the back of the net. This put Erins Own firmly in the driving seat. Carraig were not about to lie down however. Paul O'Keeffe, Aaron Dorgan and Martin Hickey came into the game, with Hickey getting Carraigs first point before O'Keeffe added a free after some good work by John O'Sullivan. Daniel Coleman, Richard Mullins and John Walsh drove Carraig on and the sides exchanged points again, with O'Keeffe on target again as Carraig began to pile on the pressure. Hickey added another point and then a quick free from Darren Noonan found O'Keeffe, who was desperately unlucky as his shot rattled the crossbar from 20 yards with the keeper stranded. O'Keeffe added another point but Erins Own dug out a point of their own to stay three in front. Carraig continued to press and another free from O'Keeffe closed the gap again but Erins Own closed out the match with two well taken points to win by four. Hard luck to Carraig but credit to Erins Own who are worthy champions. This Carraig team put a great effort into the championship this season but it was not to be. Team: Pádraig O'Sullivan Paul Geaney, Jason Noonan, Michael Minehane Richard Mullins, Daniel Coleman, John Walsh, Darren Noonan, Martin Hickey Aaron Dorgan, Paul O'Keeffe, Cian Dorgan Brian Twomey, John O'Sullivan, Jamie Fouhy Subs: Noel Mullins for Brian Twomey. Scorers: P.O'Keeffe 0-04 (0-03 frees), J.Fouhy 1-0, M.Hickey 0-02

Carraig progress to East Cork Final with win over Glenville

East Cork Under 21 B Football Championship Semi Final Venue: Glanmire Sun 18th April Carraig na bhFear 3-15 Glenville 1-09 Carraig na bhFear qualified for the East Cork Under 21 B Football final with a deserved win over Glenville in Glanmire on Sunday night last. Carraig lead from the off, with Paul O'Keeffe finding the target with the first chance of the game. A well worked move down the right wing saw Noel Mullins extend the lead with a fisted point. This was followed by the games opening goal. Martin Hickeys pinpoint pass found O'Keeffe in space, who carried the ball twenty yards before dispatching it clinically to the net. Having dominated the opening stages, Carraig were then made to work harder as Glenville came back into the game, this despite being reduced to 14 men after their full back picked up an early second yellow card. The sides swapped points, with Hickey on target from long range for Carraig, before Glenville sent over three frees without reply to work their way back into the game. Carraig responded well, driven on by Hickey and Darren Noonan who were dominating the midfield battle, as O'Keeffe added two further points. Carraig lost Noel Mullins to injury after 20 minutes but he was ably replaced by Brian Twomey at wing forward. A mistake on the Carraig defence lead to a Glenville goal which threw the game wide open again, as Glenvilles confidence began to grow. Glenville added two points either side of another Hickey point as Carraig drove forward again. Carraig rattled the Glenville crossbar in the closing minutes as the Dorgan brothers, Cian and Aaron, linked up well, before a fine move from defence,started by Michael Minehane and carried on Hickey and O'Keeffe, saw full forward John O'Sullivan shoot low to the net for a second goal to leave Carraig with a 2-06 to 1-06 lead at the break. Carraig were first to score on the resumption, a long range Cian Dorgan free splitting the posts. Livewire corner forward Jamie Fouhy, who worked tirelessly all night, then added a fine point after winning a great ball before Glenville had their opening point of the half, again from a free. Hickey was winning the majority of kickouts, giving Carraig a great platform to build on, the defence was solid, with Daniel Coleman sweeping up as the extra man in defence. O'Keeffe added another point, followed by two more from Hickey. Glenville added two frees late on in between a further series of Carraig points. O'Keeffe again, Brian Twomey and another for Cian Dorgan extended the lead. The game was put beyond doubt when Fouhy raced onto a low ball and neatly first timed the ball to the corner of the net to seal the outcome. Paul O'Keeffe, who opened the scoring, had the final say with another sweetly struck point as Carraig progressed to the final. This was a great team display and the lads can now look forward to a final date with Erins Own or Glenbower Rovers in a few weeks time. Final score Carraig 3-15 Glenville 1-09. Team: Gavin Webb Paul Geaney, Daniel Coleman, Jason Noonan Richard Mullins, Michael Minehane, John Walsh Martin Hickey, Darren Noonan Noel Mullins, Paul O'Keeffe, Cian Dorgan Aaron Dorgan, John O'Sullivan, Jamie Fouhy Subs Used: Brian Twomey for Noel Mullins Scorers: P.O'Keeffe 1-06, M.Hickey 0-04, J.Fouhy 1-01, J. O'Sullivan 1-0, C.Dorgan 0-02, B. Twomey, N.Mullins 0-01 each

Under 21's defeat St.Catherines in quarter final

03/04/2010 East Cork Under 21 B Football Championship Venue: Castlelyons Carraig na bhFear 4-17 St. Catherines 0-03 After receiving a walkover from Cloyne in the first round, Carraig got their Under 21 football campaign up and running with what proved to be a much easier than expected win over St. Catherines in Castlelyons. In truth, the game was over early as Carraig not only camped, but lived in the St. Catherines half throughout the first half. Early drives from midfield opened up the Catherines defence and Carraig raced into a three point lead against the stiff breeze, Brian Twomey, Jamie Fouhy and Martin Hickey all pointing in between some wides. Jamie Fouhy was the brightest attacker on view in the opening half, his sharp running and neat skill saw him get onto the end of a fine move to finish confidently to the corner of the net on ten minutes. With Hickey and Darren Noonan on top at midfield, Carraig enjoyed the lions share of possession and further points came via the accurate boot of Paul O'Keeffe, who added four points in a row, including two from frees to extend the lead. The defence was alert when tested with Paul Geaney and Jason Noonan intercepting a number of passes. A good move involving a number of forwards saw Hickey race onto the ball and finish to the net from 10 yards to leave the half time score Carraig 2-07 St.Catherines 0-0. Catherines spirit is to be commended however, they came out in the second half and opened the scoring with a point from a free, but there was to be no comeback. O'Keeffe opened Carraigs account before two goals in the space of three minutes added to the tally. Full forward John O'Sullivan won and converted a penalty, before he set up Brian Twomey to get Carraigs fourth goal. O'Keeffe scored another excellent point before Richard Mullins and Aaron Dorgan added their names to the scoresheet with two fine points from play. Catherines replied with two pointed frees in the closing stages as Carraig saw the game out with three points from O'Keeffe, two for O'Sullivan and one for Cian Dorgan. Carraig will not have learned much from this but one thing will have to be improved on was the huge tally of 22 wides, which on another day, could prove costly. Next up Carraig will face the winners of the Cobh/Glenville tie in the semi final in a few weeks time. Team: Padraig O'Sullivan Paul Geaney, Daniel Coleman, Jason Noonan John Walsh, Michael Minehane, Richard Mullins Darren Noonan, Martin Hickey Noel Mullins, Paul O'Keeffe, Aaron Dorgan Brian Twomey, John O'Sullivan, Jamie Fouhy Subs: Cian Dorgan for Martin Hickey John Healy for Noel Mullins John Mullins for Brian Twomey Scorers: P.O'Keeffe 0-09 (0-03 frees), J-O'Sullivan 1-02 (1-0 pen), M.Hickey 1-01 (0-01 free), J.Fouhy, B.Twomey 1-01 each, R.Mullins, A.Dorgan, C.Dorgan 0-01 each.