WCSL - Weekend Preview

West Cork Schoolboys League - Weekend Preview
History was made in Ballyvackey last Wednesday evening when Ardfield U12s played their first ever match in the West Cork Schoolboys league. Clonakilty AFC were the hosts in an U12 Group 1 league fixture.

A large crowd was in attendance on a sun-kissed evening in Clonakilty to witness Ardfield making their debut in the U12 grade. Despite a promising start from the visitors it was Clonakilty AFC who capitalised on their early chances. The hosts grabbed a fortuitous lead in the opening minutes thanks to an own goal.

Jack Cowhig found the net from the edge of the penalty area 5 minutes later and AFC had a commanding 2-0 lead. Ardfield continued to surge forward and fought their way back into the match. The visitors should have opened their account for the season midway through the half but Jack Butler agonisingly rattled the upright from the penalty spot.

Clon's Jack O'Mahony began to stamp his authority on the game with an impressive first half display which yielded a stunning hat trick. Sean White added another not long before the break to guarantee all 3 points for Clonakilty. Ardfield never gave up but in truth, the game was over as a contest by half time. The second half petered out with AFC firmly in control.

Clonakilty AFC ran out deserving winners in the end and look a side more than capable of making the U12 play-offs this season. Jack O’Mahony, Sean White, Cian Crowley, Jack Cowhig and Paul Harte were the pick of Clon’s best players. Ardfield have a lot of hard work ahead of them but much to look forward to in the coming season. Dylan O’Sullivan, Jack Hurley, Jack Butler, Oisin Hayes and Aaron Hayes all impressed in Ardfield’s debut in U12 Group 1.

Clonakilty AFC: Niall McCarthy, Alan Creedon, Brian Chan, Ciam Crowley, David O'Mahony, Eoin Ryan, Sean White, Jack Cullinane, Jack O'Mahony, Jack Cowjih, Paul Harte, Cian O'Callaghan, Joe White, Paul O'Regan, Phillip Piollet, Rob McCarthy, Alex Gibbons, Keenan Zee, Killian Fitzgerald, Joshua Bradley, David Daly and Marcus Bateson.

Ardfield: Dylan O'Sullivan, Geoffry Schumacher, Jack Hurley, Aidan Aherne, Ewan Courtney, Shaun Goggin, Aaron Hayes, Fintan McKahey, Sean O'Connor, Jack Butler, Oisin Hayes, Ann Meaney, Peter Walsh, Brian Lombard, Cian McPeake and Connor Ryan.


Weekend Preview
There are two U12 fixtures to be completed tomorrow. Dunmanway Town U12’s make their debut at home to Clonakilty AFC U12 Youths in Dunmanway at 12:30. Drinagh Rangers U12 entertain Bay Rovers U12 in Drinagh with an 11am kick off.

The second round of fixtures in the West Cork Schoolboys U14 league are down for decision tomorrow. Drinagh Rangers entertain Togher Celtic in Canon Crowley Park at 12:30. Drinagh won the U14 double last season but face a determined Togher side fresh off a 3-1 opening day victory at home to Clonakilty AFC Youths.

There is a double-header in Ballyvackey where Clonakilty AFC entertain Bay Rovers and Clonakilty AFC Youths are set to clash with Ballydehob. The two Clon sides enjoyed contrasting fortunes a fortnight ago with AFC Youths going down 3-1 away to Togher and Clonakilty AFC winning 5-1 in Ballydehob. Martin Scally, Tadgh Casey, Gearoid Barry and Brian Hodnett were all on target in the win over Ballydehob. Bunratty go into the game on the heels of an impressive 3-0 in Kealkil where Sean Kelleher and Josh Lenz-Lipitch were amongst the goals.

Harbour United face Skibbereen in Rosscarbery at noon and Lyre Rovers clash with Riverside Athletic in the in Knockskeagh at 11:30am.


WEEKEND FIXTURES
Saturday 15th of September
U12 Group 1
Drinagh Rangers U12 v Bay Rovers U12 in Cannon Crowley Park Drinagh at 11:00

U12 Group 2
Dunmanway Town U12 v Clonakilty AFC U12Youths in Mullough Dunmanway at 12:30

U14 League
Clonakilty AFC U14 Youths vs Ballydehob U14 in Ballyvackey, Clonakilty at 11:00
Clonakilty AFC U14 v Bay Rovers U14 in Ballyvackey, Clonakilty at 12:30
Drinagh Rangers U14 v Togher Celtic U14 in Cannon Crowley Park Drinagh at 12:30
Harbour United U14 v Skibbereen U14 in Rosscarbery at Noon
Lyre Rovers U14 v Riverside Athletic U14 in Knockskeagh Lyre at 11:30

Visit www.westcorkschoolboysleague.com for further details