Great effort from Skryne just fails
Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1-14 Skryne 2-07
U21 Football Championship – Final
For the second year in a row Donaghmore/Ashbourne and Skryne met in the Under 21 Football Championship Final – this time in Dunshaughlin. The playing surface was a credit to the Dunshaughlin club and was in pristine condition considering the time of year and the amount of rain and frost we encountered lately.
Like last year the end result was the same with victory going to Don/Ash after a close exciting game. While the Dublin border side were firm favorites and were a much more experienced side, Skryne proved to be a more formidable team this time round. In fact the much younger Blues could have sprung a surprise had they taken their chances even allowing for the fact that Don/Ash missed some of their own.
This made for a match where the result was in doubt right up to the final whistle. It all began with what appeared to be a shoot-out between the two free-takers with the first eight scores coming from placed balls. Five from the boot of Michael Deegan for Don/Ash and three from Skryne’s Jason Fox. It was interesting to note the contrast in their method of free-taking with all of Michaels coming from the hand while all of Jason’s came from the ground. Overall Michael missed one free while Jason had a 100% record – both were excellent and a joy to watch, proving that free-taking is still a vital part of any game.
The first score from play was a well worked goal for Skryne when Darragh Campion placed Paddy Carpenter to finish impeccably to the Don/Ash net. That score put Skryne ahead for the second time in the match as half time approached and they were well worth their lead. Unfortunately for them Dylan Brady’s shot for a point looped in over Dean Reddys head for a fortunate Donaghamore/Ashbourne goal just on half time to give them a flattering one point lead at the break 1-06 to 1-05.
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The second half began in the same fashion as the first with Skryne in the ascendancy and Jason Fox again proving his worth scoring an expertly taken penalty after Paddy Carpenter was fouled in the area. But then Don/Ash hit a purple patch and went on a five point scoring spree without reply. In this period they almost certainly won the game but two good points from play by John Morley and Eoin Smyth got the Blues back in contention and within one score of forcing extra time. When Paddy Doherty’s effort for a goal hit the post and another for a point went badly wide the game for Skryne was up and Don/Ash added the insurance point to take the spoils and bring the Cup home for the second year running.
With such a young team on view all is not lost for Skryne and surely the future is bright for this group of players in the near future.
Skryne – Dean Reddy. Robbie Clarke, Timmy Lennon, Barry Clarke. Michael Doherty, Eoghan Greene, Colm Craigie. Darragh Campion, John Morley (0-1). Jason Fox (1-4), Eoin Smyth (0-2), Paddy Carpenter (1-0). Cian Lynch, Niall Morley, Paddy Doherty.
Subs used – David Carroll and Jason Reddy.
Also involved – Sean Cassidy, Enda Byrne, Darren Fox, Oisin Gryson, Michael Long, Oisin Kieran-Coyle and Jack O’Donnell.
Skryne GFC will hold their AGM on Friday, 09th December 2016 at 8:15pm in the
RST Centre following mass for deceased members at 7:30pm in Skryne Church.
