Bantry Blues U18s conquered their fierce opponents Naomh Aban at the second time of asking in the Rebel Óg West Minor Final.
Following a league final defeat last weekend after extra time, losing out 3-2 on penalties to Naomh Aban, these young blues wanted to win this one.
Getting off to a great start with Dara Sheedy & Oisin Murphy rattling the net in the opening minutes, the blues dominated the first 30 minutes going into the break with that 6point advantage having traded points for a half time score 2;04 V 1:04.
Both team traded scores in the second half and with minutes to go Naomh Aban had reduced the deficit to four points. It was getting too close for comfort but the young blues kept their composure and finished off with a last minute point to win by 5points : 2;10 V 2:05
Scorers: Dara Sheedy 1:07, Oisin Murphy 1;01, Dan Joe ONeill 0:01, Billy Sheehan 0:01
BAntry Blues 2024 U18 Football Panel
Luke O Sullivan ,,Ben Clancy , Shay O Donovan , Oran O Connell Paddy Russell Odhran Crowley (Capt) Colin McCarthy Darragh Dullea Patrick Harrington Chris Cronin
Conor Young Eoin Bowden Eli Reynolds Ryan O Boy Jack Manning Dara Sheedy James Murphy Stephen O Donovan Billy Sheehan Isaac Cronin Oisin Murphy
Timmy Kelleher Tom O Donnell Dan Joe O Neill Ronan Kennan Charlie Curran Timmy Mulhall Fionn Goggin Colm French Tom Murphy
Team Management: John Harrington, Liam Minehane, Mike OSullivan & Shane Drummy & Joe ODonnell
Bantry Blues Sponsored by OKeeffes Supervalu
Next up for the young BLUES, is a County Semi Final versus Cobh, provisionall fixed for Sat 26th in Bishopstown 4G ( To be confirmed ) [ CLICK HERE FOR FIXTURE DETAILS }
