Minor 1999 - Football and hurling
Minors in Championship Final
MFC A SF St Vincents 1-04 St Sylvesters 1-08 Yet again a big second half display secured our first A Minor appearance in over ten years. We started very nervously and found it hard to get a rhythm. Vincents seemed to move the ball quicker and their forward line were more effective off minimal supply opening us up for a goal and a couple of points while at the other end it took one of the best strikes of the year by Dave Sexton to keep us in touch. A great touch over by keeper Eoin O'Byrne just at the break kept us alive for sure. 1-03 to 0-03 at the break. Tks to Grainne McKinney for the pictures.
Minors qualify for C'ship Semi
MFC A SF St Sylvesters 1-11 Castlenock 0-06 A convincing win in the end but we had to fight hard against a plucky Castlenock who really took the game to us in the first half and led 0-06 to 0-04 at the break thanks mostly to some fine point scoring by their 10 and 14. Scooby and Jack upped their game after the break however and with a cold wind in our back we pinned Castlenock down and slowly but surely picked off our points.
Minor hurlers lose to strong Plunketts ER
Minor Hurling B Championship St Sylvesters 0-8 Oliver Plunkets 2-10 We exited the championship on Sunday last against a very strong Plunket’s side. Down five points at half time we pulled it back to two ten minutes into the second half. We found it difficult to score and break down the Plunket’s defence, but we worked tirelessly to the end showing the true character this team has displayed over the years.
Minors top group with draw at Vincents
MFC Gr2 St Vincents 0-10 St Sylvesters 1-07 A late great point from a tight angle by Mark Hazely secured a draw and a home quarter final in a game we were always chasing. Collie Byrne fisted the goal late in the second half to bring us back into the game. Thanks to Grainne from Vincents for the pictures.
Minor hurlers qualify for Quarter Finals
Minor Hurling B Championship St Sylvesters 1 -10 Erins Isle 0 -8. It was a very close encounter and we were level with ten minutes to go, we kept our composure and scored two late points and a last minute goal. We now meet Plunkets in the quarter final probably on Sunday week 2nd Dec.
Fingal Medal Presentation
All Ireland Hurling Div 3 Minor winners Fingal were presented with their medals at the County Hall Swords on Thursday last. Sylvesters had six players involved in the squad and six clubs in Fingal were represented. Thanks to Danny for coordinating and organising and to Willie Burke (St Brigids) who coached and managed the team throughout the championship.
Minor Hurling Championship called off due to rain
The ref called the game against Erin Isles before the start as it was raining very heavy. Five or six of the lads had played in the U21 game yesterday and it would have been interesting to see how they performed.
Impressive minor win in C'ship
MFC Gr St Sylvesters 2-19 Templeogue Synge St 0-06 Big score in the end but this was a fine competitive game for 40 minutes before a goal gave us 1-10 to 0-06 lead and we never looked back. David Sexton put on a show of point scoring from all angles and was well assisted by Collie Byrne and an also deadly Mark Hazely.
Minor hurlers two in a row
MHC B Sylvesters 0-10 Naomh Barrog 1-6 This was a very tight, physical and feisty affair. Conor Dwyer was glad that his helmet offered the protection he needed. There was nothing easy on offer and scores were hard earned by both sides. We battled hard in every position and were deservedly in front by three points with five minutes left. Barrog burst through to score the only goal of the match and level the scores.
Minor hurlers two in a row
MHC B Sylvesters 0-10 Naomh Barrog 1-6 This was a very tight, physical and feisty affair. Conor Dwyer was glad that his helmet offered the protection he needed. There was nothing easy on offer and scores were hard earned by both sides. We battled hard in every position and were deservedly in front by three points with five minutes left. Barrog burst through to score the only goal of the match and level the scores.
Minor footballers draw at Ballyboden.
After some great competition with Boden last year, our minors continued our rivalry with a hard fought draw. Minor Football A championship St Sylvesters 2-5 Ballyboden 1-8 Sylvester’s didn’t score for the first twenty minutes but they managed to level the scores by half time at 5 points each. The game could have gone either way in the second half with both teams showing great spirit and determination.
Minor hurlers impress at Kilmacud
Hopefully Brendan will send a report but I heard the Minor Hurlers were very impressive in Silver Park with a 10 point win over Kilmacud Crokes in the B Championship.
1992 Minor Reunion - Sat Sept 30th
1992 was a very successful year for Syls, winning the Minor A Football, runners-up in the Minor A Hurling (not a lot of people know that) and our Minor B footballers winning their championship. There is a reunion of all these lads next Saturday (after the Vincent de Paul Cup Final - make a day of it) . Derek Roche gave me a copy of the Minor Football program, attached. Anyone else got any memorabilia we could share.
Minor Championship Fixtures
At long last, some serious minor club action to look forward to. John and Super are putting in some serious preparation with the footballers for tasty looking clashes with Vincents, Boden and Templeogue while Colm and Eddie have high hopes for the hurlers against Crokes, Isles and Barrog.
Congratulations to Scooby and the Young Dubs
Very emphatic All Ireland Semi Final win by the young Dubs over Kerry in Croker last Sunday and our own Stephen 'Scooby' Cunningham was at the heart of the victory in the midfield engineroom with Nmh Marnog neighbour Shane Carthy.
Fingal compete in Minor C All Ireland hurling Final
In Fingal's first opportunity to have a hurling team compete in all-Ireland minor c championship they are set to play in the final next Saturday 8/9/12 against Cavan in Donaghmore Ashbourne's grounds. St. Sylvester's have six Players involved next Saturday: Colm Byrne. Conor Dwyer, Karl Stacey, Kevin McLoughney, Conor Quinn and Brendan Flood. Support the lads next Saturday in Ashbourne throw in at 3.30 pm.
Cunningham goal seals semi spot for Dublin Minors
All Ireland Minor Football QF Dublin 1-16 Monaghan 0-07 Strong showing after the break with points from Gavin Burke and a goal by Stephen Cunningham dampened the Monaghan challenge and the Dubs pulled away for a comfortable win in Newry this evening. Next stop a double header with the seniors against Mayo in the semis
Hurling Camp
Some pictures of the Hurling Camp from Bernard - looks like a fine turnout and well supported by Dublin Hurlers
Minor hurlers pipped at the post
MHL2 St Sylvesters 1-11 Erins Isle 1-12 Isles goaled with the last puck of the game well into injury time to win after we had fought our way into the lead with a goal about 10 minutes from time. It was a pity to see our county players umpiring instead of playing.
Malahide Primary Schools Senior Hurling Championship
Whether it was the opportunity to finish school early or the desire to represent their school in hurling, I am not sure but over 50 young hurlers turned up to play for their school in the inaugural ‘Malahide Primary Schools Senior Hurling Championship’ sponsored by The Grand Hotel. Panner sent PJP pictures, I think Ernie has some Ollies
Oliver Plunketts win in Croke Park
Congratulations to St Oliver Plunketts NS on winning the Cumann na mBunscoil Senior Hurling Shield Final at Croke Park today, they defeated Scoil Mobhi of Glasnevin 2-8 to 1-5. Earlier in the campaign todays opposition had run out comfortable 5 point victors in Bridgefield, however Mr Fortune had tuned this squad to the max and with Croke Park inspiring them they led from start to finish.
St Oliver Plunketts NS hurlers heading to Croker
Best wishes to Mr. Fortune and the senior hurlers of St Oliver Plunketts NS who will be contesting the Cumann na mBunscoil Senior Hurling Shield Final in Croke Park on Tuesday, throw in 10.30. Made up of a panel of 20 hurlers, all who play for Syls and many who are eligible for this competition for the next 2 years, they have worked hard over the last few months and their efforts are being rewarded with a run out in Headquarters.
U13 Footballers two good wins
The under 13s A and B teams had 2 good wins on tuesday evening, the A team travelled to cuala and after some wayward shooting and a nervous period in the second half managed to close out the game and won comfortably in the end on a score line of 5-20 to 4-4.
Stephen Cunningham at midfeild for Dublin Minors
Stephen is starting and Conor Ryan is in the subs for Dublin's first outing in the Championship Leinster MFC first round at Dr Cullen Park (7.0)
Some smashing scores in U13 game
The St Sylvester’s U13A team kicked off their league campaign on a sunny Saturday afternoon in the castle where last years Div 1 North champions were up against the Div 1 South champions, Kilmacud Crokes. It’s rare that a match lives up to its expectations but this one certainly did not disappoint.
Syls in Minor Action.
Dessie Farrell's Dublin Minors retained the Leinster Minor League with three Syls lads in the starting linup - Stephen Scuby Cunningham, Dave Sexton and Conor Ryan. Kevin O'Flynn lined out at midfield for the Minor Hurlers in their win over Limerick. Nice to see Conor and Kevin out with our own minors on Sunday at Finbars.
Minor hurlers win at Finbars
MHL Div2 St Sylvesters 3 - 13 Naomh Fionnbarra 3- 7 It was a steady performance all around, we were up three points at half time. Fionnbars clawed it back to one point half ways through the second half but we pulled away finishing the stronger adding the last four points without reply.
Syls players in Leinster Minor League Final
Best of luck to Stephen Cunningham, Conor Ryan and David Sexton in the Minor Leinster League Final. Dublin V Meath Sat 31st in Navan, throw In 4.00 p.m.
Minor Bs spectacular comeback
Well done to St Sylvester’s Minor B team who completed a spectacular comeback to beat St Vincent’s in a keenly contested match in Broomfield. At one stage Syls trailed by 6 points in the second half but a great team performance saw them winning by a deserved 3 points.
Minor As impressive over Vincents
Both Minor Football teams played Vincents in Broomfield this morning. The As really opened up in the second half after being held to a single point at the break. Defensively we were always on top with Conor Quinn solid at fullback, Stephen Cunningham and Jack Hazely commanding in midfield and Conor Mullarkey and Mark Hazely very lively up front. Yet again we have high expectations of our Minors.