Match Report: St.Sylvesters 3-17 Whitehall Colmcille 0-3

On a rainy and damp morning the senior footballers maintained their winning start to AFL 2 with a comprehensive victory over Whitehall Colmcille. Read more >>>

0-12 to 0-2 up at half time they raced into a three point lead in the first five minutes and this was increased 0-7 to 0-1 by the tenth minute. With everyone displaying a high work rate some of the open play was very encouraging as was the defensive display.

The start to the second half was resolute and workman-like and the score stood at 1-14 to 0-2 after 40 minutes. Mark Hazley scored the first of this three goals, two from the penalty spot, and was on the mark further with seven points….0-3 from play. A penalty in the 45^th minute led to a score-line of 2-15 to 0-3.

In defence Conor Quinn, Andrew Cunningham and Dan Deneher was assured and ably supported by their colleagues. In truth it was a great all-round team display and the competition for places was summed up by the performance of substitutes like Pearse Gibney and Sean Daly. Minor player Josh Bannon also made his senior debut and it was good to see Jamie Kennedy return to action following a long time out with injury. With talent like Conor Meaney, Dave Sexton, Fionn Carney, Micheal McCarthy and Jack Whelan to come into consideration as well as the return of Glenn and Jack Hazley, the panel now focus on another away assignment in AFL 2 vs. Scoil Ui Chonaill on the last Sunday of the month.