Hurling news and reports
U21 hurlers lose late to Faughs
Two point loss in a lively game in awful conditions in Broomfield. We led for 55 minutes after a very good first half with the wind behind us.
Junior B Hurlers on course for promotion
AHL9: (Promotion Semi-Final ) Syls 3-9 Scoil Ui Chonnaill 2-4 Sun 22nd Nov 2015 Broomfield Scoil under the stewardship of Tommy Naughton showed up with serious intent written all over their warm-up. Syls are familiar with Scoil having played together last year in a combined Syls/Scoil minor team. But Syls were not phased by this and effectively won the match with a blistering first half display, scoring 3-7 to Scoil’s single point. The pick of the scores was another goal bound rocket from Declan Markey and a delightful point from Hugh Murray
Junior A Hurlers fall at last hurdle
AHL6: (Promotion Final ) Whitehall 2-12 Syls 1-13 Sun 22nd, Nov 2015 Cloghran. Disappointment all round as Whitehall once again prove to be our bogey team and deny us a long awaited promotion to Div5. We struggled to find our rhythm in the opening half and the concession of frees saw us trail by 3 points at HT. A much improved showing in the 2nd half, which we won a by a point, despite leaking 2 goals goes to prove that we have the capability, just need a more consistent delivery of it.
Minor Hurlers into C'ship Final
MHC C SF St Sylvesters 6-14 St Olafs 2-07 Syls minors progressed to the minor hurling final in two weeks time to play Ballyboden St Endas in a pulsating match played at Bray Emmets grounds this morning. Olafs won the toss and opted to play into the wind in the first half . Syls boys got off to a reasonable start with two early points . Olafs responded with a point . Then Syls hit the net twice with two quick goals and started to dominate from that point in the game. The halftime score was Syls 4 goals and 9 points to Olafs 5 points .
Hurlers in playoff for AHL5
AHL6: (S/F Promotion Playoff) Realt Dearg 1-8 Syls 2-12 Sun 8th Nov 2015 Drimnagh. In dreadfully wet and windy conditions, Syls coped the better, coupled with a solid performance throughout the game gave us a well-deserved win. Eoin Kennedy delivered a very consistent effort throughout, picking off 2 points in each half. Sean Graham wreaked havoc, especially in the first half, scoring 3 points, setting up Martin Ormond for the goal and only an excellent save denied him another goal. His touch and control was outrageous considering the conditions.
Senior Hurlers relegated
After a season where we never seemed to catch a break, losing many senior players to injury and travel, we are now relegated back to Inter Hurling having lost on Saturday to Faughs. We have brought through enough players to feel we can come back up, I wasn't at the game yesterday but, apart from Na Fianna and Crumlin, I felt we were generally comfortable at this level and I hopewe can quickly regroup. Credit is due to Leonard, Declan, Pat and Eamon Bryce for our first year in Senior League
Junior Hurlers up to second in AHL6
AHL9: Syls 3-9 Round Towers (C) 2-12 Sun 11th Oct 2015 Broomfield Towers are unbeaten and top this league, Syls doing well also in 3rd position and well in contention for a playoff spot so both teams had all to for and they didn’t disappoint. We were treated to a very entertaining and sporting match. The lead changed hands several times with never more than a point in it so when Towers went 2 up with FT approaching things looked ominous.
Minor hurlers leave it behind in Ballyboden
MHC C Gr1 Ballyboden 1-09 St Sylvesters 0-10 We have already qualified for the semi-finals but it was still a pity to leave this one behind us at the wide open breezy Ballycullen. We trailed by 4 after playing into a strong wind in the first half and reeled in Boden in the first ten minutes of the second. Unfortunately we let Boden break away for a goal and a point and then we proceeded to make very hard work of pulling just two points back from plenty of possession and opportunities.
Level 3 referees
The club would like to congratulate the following who have now qualified as Level 3 referees, and we wish them well as they take on a new challenge; Karl Archbold, Niall Higgins, Eoin Mc Carthy. Well done lads, Aidan
Junior B hurlers still flying high
AHL 9 Broomfield 27th September 2015 St Sylvester’s 4-14, St Joseph’s OCB 5-1 A well contested game of hurling saw 27 supporters come out in the bright autumn sunshine. Included were some parents of the younger players while the older players brought their children. A couple of 3-generation groups were also there. After a strange first half the score was Syls 2-6 to 4-0 for OCB due to individual excellence by the OCB midfielder, Mark Finlay. In the second half Syls tightened up their game with Daniel Colclough excellent in goals and Matthew Rosenell making good clearances.
Junior hurlers win at Ballyfermot
AHL6 Three point win away to Liffey Gaels, hope Bernard can send a report, leaves us third in the league I think.
Great recovery by Minor Hurlers
MHC C O Tooles 2 - 10 St Sylvesters 1 - 21 The Syls minor hurlers travelled to O Tooles hurling grounds on Sunday morning last for an early start to round 2 of the minor hurling championship . Syls got anything but an early start in this game as we were overwhelmed by an attacking O Tooles outfit .
Minors off the mark in hurling championship
MHC C St Sylvesters 3-15 Kilmacud Crokes B 2-10 Good win, lots of good hurling from both sides, Syls minor hurlers got their championship campaign off to a flying start at Broomfield on Sunday morning . The game started at a frenetic pace with the Syls boys coming under pressure from a physical Kilmacud forward line .Kilmacud went into a two points to no score lead very early in the game even though Syls were hurling reasonably well at the time .
Junior Hurlers lose to Whithall
JHC C SF Whitehall Colmciles 0-15 St Sylvesters 0-10 The game ran away from us in the end after we had led for quite a while but we ran out of scoring options in the last quarter as Whitehall kicked on.
Hurlers bow out to Eoghan Ruadh
SHC B QF St Oliver Plunkets Eoghan Ruadh 3-20 St Sylvesters 0-12 Well beaten in the end by a slicker looking Eoghan Ruadh (nice to see the old navy shirt, haven't seen that for a long time)
Junior Hurlers make C'ship Semis
JHC C QF St Sylvesters 2-16 Liffey Gaels 3-04 A pretty comprehensive win in the championship quarter finals over Liffey Gaels, a good mix of experience and youth meant we had a lot more running in us and an almost flawless display of free taking by Colm Boran coupled with some excellent hurling from Sean Graham, Thomas Colclough and Johnney Conway kept the scores ticking over.
Updated club Gym
As part of our development plans in Broomfield, I would like to remind members that we have now have a fully equipped modern gym on Broomfield. The gym is open for use for all paid up members. Glen Hazley is a recently qualified gym instructor and he has already arranged a training schedule on request for teams in all sections of the club. Glen can be contacted on 0876694290 Special thanks to CQA( click on their logo on the website for more info) for their support and sponsorship building the gym. Gavin from Joe Duffy Group has also donated equipment. Take a look at photos and see our senior football team during recent S&C training. Many thanks to all for their continued support. Ciaran Meehan Chairman
Hurlers lose to Wild Geese in extra time
4th August Malahide Castle Wild Geese 0-22, St Sylvesters 2-13. (After Extra Time) A very entertaining match was played in the Castle on Tuesday evening in windy conditions. A loss in concentration at the end of the fist half let the Geese in for three unanswered points to leave us just 2 points ahead at half time despite a good Fergus Rooney goal.
Junior Hurling Fingal Tuesday and Thursday
Danny O'Connor is behind a Junior Hurling 'Mini Tournament' - DONABATE Tues 4th 7:15 Skerries Harps v St Pat's Donabate (ref Martin Grehan, O Tooles, (0878301625). AT MALAHIDE CASTLE Wild Geese v St Sylvester's Ref Liam O Briain (Setanta). Teams pay ref's expenses in normal way. On Thursday 6th August, winners play in Broomfield at 7:15 on pitch 1 with losers playing on pitch 2 at the same time PRESENTATION at 8:45 p.m. in Broomfield., (Malahide) --- Thanks at this stage to DAA (Dublin Airport Authority) and Stack's Pharmacy for generous sponsorship. Can clubs put some of the details of this on their website?. Any questions, contact me. ---Danny O Connor
Hurlers run into strong Na Fianna
AHL2 St Sylvesters 1-15 Na Fianna 0-21 A late goal made the scoreline more respectable but Na Fianna had opened up a six point lead in the last quarter while playing some of the best hurling I have seen in Broomfield in a while. Up til then we had put up a very game display, recovering from a very slow start to trail by three points facing the wind in the first half, Na Fianna finishing the half with two sweet points.
Seniors run Crokes close
AFL1 St Sylvesters 1-10 Kilmacud Crokes 1-12 A soft early goal and missed chances in the first half were our downfall in this senior league game in Broomfield. It took us a while to settle but we recovered to trail by four at the break. The second half was much better from our perspective, we mostly controlled the game, Mark Hazely gave an exhibition of free taking but all too often our attack broke down through being dispossed or errant passing and we didn't take on enough scores to get at least a draw we would have deserved.
Minor hurlers great win over Olafs
MHL3 There was a few great cheers as we reeled in Olafs late in the game with goals to secure a win that had looked unlikely. Brian Colgan said it was the best win he had seen this year.
Junior hurlers enjoying the summer evenings
AHL 9 13th July 7:30 pm Malahide Castle - St Sylvesters 7-21 O’Dwyers 0-4 On a lovely summer evening, the 3rd adult hurling team produced a vey good second half performance to keep an interest in the later stages of the league. Leading by 1-12 to 0-2 at half time, the second half produced 6 goals as eleven different scorers contributed.
Hurlers lose at Marnóg
AHL2 Naomh Marnóg 2-12 St Sylvesters 0-10 The goals were the difference but we were never dangerous up front, only once or twice threatening the gol ourselves. The full back line of Brendán Flood and the two Morris's, Derek and Graham, Dave McElligot and Andrew Richardson were the the pick of our lads,