Benson Cup
St Johns 1 – 12, St Patricks 1 - 7
Our senior
footballers got their season off to a great start with a hard-fought victory
over our visitors from West Sligo, St Patricks, Dromard at a wind-swept Stenson
Park, Cuilbeg on Saturday afternoon. On a day when the conditions made scoring
very difficult both sides showed great determination and skill to serve up an
entertaining game. Our groundsmen are to be complimented on having the playing
surface in such good condition after the previous heavy rain. St Johns lined
out showing many absentees from last years championship team but the newcomers,
many of whom were making their debut at senior level, stood up to the task and
acquitted themselves well.
St Johns had first use of the strong breeze and took an early lead with points from
Enda Roche and a brace from Ian Rossitor before St Pats scored their first
point after 10 mins. David Burke and Hayden Cawley extended the home team lead
to 4 points before St Pats struck for a goal against the run of play and
followed this up with a further point to level the scores at 0-5 to 1-2 after
22 mins. St Johns finished the half stronger with a point from Tommy Kelly and
3 more from Rossitor’s trusty boot, giving them a 4 point lead, 0 – 9 to 1 – 2,
at the break but having to face a strong wind in the second half. A further Rossiter point extended the lead but
then St Pats quickly sent over 3 point before Burke scored his second point for
the home team. St Pats came back with 2 points cutting the difference to the
minimum before substitute Conor King scored the home team’s goal. An excellent
pointed free from out on the right by Rossitor left the home team with a 5
point lead at the final whistle. During that second half when playing into the
breeze, St Johns showed great character to withstand the constant St Pats
attacks with all of the defenders coming up to the mark as they fronted new
goalkeeper Josh Mc Donagh who took off three top class saves. St Johns lineout ; Josh Mc Donagh; Jack
Sayers, Enda Roche, Conor Sweeney; Jamie Grehan, Michael O’Hehir, Hayden
Cawley; David Burke, Charlie Harrison; Adam Grace, Shane Stenson, Tommy Kelly;
Ian Rossitor, Adam Scanlon, Andrew Kerr. Subs used, Cian Hough, Adam Grace,
John Mc Nulty and James Gethins. We wish James Gethins a speedy recovery from
his injury. A big thanks to John Greene for supplying the very welcome hot food
for the players after the game.
St Johns Lotto
In the
latest draw for a Jackpot of E13,050 the numbers drawn were 8, 27, 29 and 31.
There was no winner of the Jackpot prize. The winners of the E25 consolation
prizes were Michael Scanlon, C/O Clifford Electrical; Mary Finan, C/O Gerry Mc
Morrow’s Mace Shop; Olive Carlon, C/O Molly Fulton’s and John A Mc Andrew, C/O
G Mc Morrow’s Mace. The next draw will take place in The Clubhouse, Stenson
Park, Cuilbeg on Saturday March 16th. Tickets at E2 each or 3 for E5
can be purchased in Clifford Electrical, Carraroe; The Blue Lagoon, Riverside;
Gerry Mc Morrow’s Mace Shop, Cairns Rd; Molly Fulton’s Bar and Restaurant,
Carraroe; Canning House and Garden, Cornageeha or in The Crozon Inn, Caltragh
or from club members
Bord Na nOG Training
The St Johns
Bord nOg indoor training continues each weekend on Saturdays in The Sligo Tennis Club, Old Bundoran
Rd. for the U12 Boys (Born 2007 to 2008) from 3-4 and the Boys U14 ( Born 2005
to 2006) from 4-5. On Sundays training
will be held at The Sligo Sports Complex, Cleveragh for the Boys U8 (Born 2011
to 2012) from 2-3 and Boys U10 (Born 2009
to2010) from 3-4. This is followed by the Girls U8 –U10 ( Born 2009 to 2012)
from 4-5 and then the Girls U12 and U14 (Born 2005 to 2008) from5-6. These
sessions are free for paid up club members. The U16 boys training is from 11 to 1.00 at The Sligo Sports Complex,
Cleveragh For more details please check the St Johns club website or contact
Fergal at 087 6760277
OPERATION TRANSFORMATION
The
Operation Transformation Health program continues each Tuesday and Thursday
evening and on Saturday mornings for the next few weeks
Please check
our club website or facebook for up to date information on all activities in St
Johns GAA.