A huge congratulations to the Millstreet team who were crowned Duhallow U21 Champions for the second year in a row this afternoon in Boherbue, after they beat Blackwater Gaels (Lyre & Cullen) by 1-17 to 3-9 in an epic game of football.
Gaels looked like they had the game in the first half as they stormed ahead, but Millsteet finished the first half strongly to finish a point ahead 1-8 to 2-4. Millstreet raced 7 points clear and looked to have the game nearly won, but Gaels had a purple patch with ten minutes to go scoring 1-3 in quick succession making it a one point game at one stage, but Millstreet edged back to take a few excellent scores and see the game out, not without giving us a few small heart attacks as Gaels hit the post (from a fine save), the crossbar and a big penalty call waved away. An epic final with some fantastic scores in a very exciting and skillful game.
And done without Kevin Crowley too who was injured last night playing Minor Football with Cork as they beat Limerick in the Munster Championship. Get well soon Kev.
Read the full match report on the Examiner
Scorers for Millstreet: Michael Vaughan 1-4 (1-0p, 0-2f), Michael Murphy 0-5, Len Murphy 0-2, John Buckley 0-2, Eric Hickey, Robert Kelleher, Cormac Sheehan and David McCaul 0-1.
MILLSTREET: Seán Cotter; Alan Murphy, John Buckley, Pa Rohan; Donal Lenihan, Brian G Murphy, Paul Sheehan; Michael Vaughan, Cormac Sheehan; Michael Murphy, Len Murphy, David McCaul; Robert Kelleher, Darren Sheehan, Eric Hickey. Sub: Bearchairt O’Connor for Rohan(34).
Seven of the team above are still minors, hopefully a bright future for the club 🙂
They will play Bantry Blues in the County Quarter Final: Draw – Millstreet v Bantry Blues, Beara v Youghal/Erins Own, Carrigaline v Ballincollig, Glanworth v Nemo Rangers
Mike Vaughan is presented the cup by Richard Murphy, and his speech afterwards
A MILLION CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR U21 FOOTBALLERS WHO WON THE DUHALLOW U21 FOOTBALL FINAL. WELL DONE LADS.