Senior Football Relegation Playoff
The senior footballers maintained their senior status for 2012 when they had a convincing win over Valley Rovers, in a relegation playoff, at Kilmichael on Saturday evening last.It was Valley Rovers who took the initiative and went two points clear after eight minutes. Dohenys were slow to get into their rythm in this game and it was eighteen minutes before J.McCarthy opened their scoring with a point. Two more followed from T. Collins and S.Collins and a goal by Jack O Connell left them leading at halftime on the score of 1-03 to 0-03. Though Valley Rovers had the first score of the secondhalf it was Dohenys who took control in the midfield area. With the halfforward line working back Dohenys rearguard stifled any danger and confined the opposition to ony one point in the second half. After a series of some fine scores from play Dohenys were well in control entering the final quarter of the game. A further goal by O Connell sealed the result and they finished winners on the score of 2.11 to 0. 04. This was a fine team performance and brought a great sense of relief to all concerned as it was vital to maintain senior staus in the year of the 125th. anniversary of the club.
Team: Darragh Farr, Conor Collins, Daniel O Donovan, Killian Crowley, Tom Collins,0-01 David Collins, Maurice Murphy,0-01 Pat Collins,0-01 Michael Farr, Michael Milner, Stephen Collins,0-01 Donal O Sullivan,0-01 Jack O Connell,2-01 Denis Healy,0-03 Jerry McCarthy.0-01 others to play were Kevin O Connell,0-01 Brian O Sullivan, Declan O Dwyer, Donal Rice and James Collins.
Underage Affairs;
The minor footballers exited the Premier 2 championship when they were defeated by Glanmire at Ballinascarthy last week. Though they were defending the title they had won in fine style last year they had to give way to a much better allround Glanmire team.on the score of 1-16 to 1.09.
Team: Pearse O Brien, Stephen O Driscoll, Kieran. Daly, David. Collins, John Forbes, David O Brien, Ros Crowley, Donal Rice, Maurice Murphy, Daniel O Driscoll, Mark Quinn, Keith Daly, Rory Doyle, Brendan McCarthy, Eoin Lavers, others to play were Liam Rice, Johnny Kelly, Darren McGivern.
The U16 footballers were well beaten by Kilmacabea in their first round championship game.
The U12 footballers had two successful league outings against neighbours Bantry and Clonakilty.
The u9 and u10's travelled to Newcestown where a very enjoyable evening was had by all.
U21 Hurlers defeated St. James in the SW semifinal on the score of 5-13 to 2-08
Sam Maguire Festival
The opening of the Sam Maguire Festival Weekend takes place this Friday evening after a flags Parade to Sam Maguire Plaza. The offical opening will be performed by Cork County Football manager Conor Counihan, A full programme of events will take place throughout the weekend.
Fixture
The Intermediate Football championship game Castletownbere versus Clyone is scheduled to take place at Sam Maguire Park on this Saturday evening at
6p.m.
Lotto Result;
The numbers drawn in the weekly lotto were 5 32 33.
There was no winner of the jackpot of €1,000. Prizes of €50 were won by Tim O Sullivan, Macroom, Gobnait Cotter, Ros Geal,Joanne Galvin, Southern Bar. The jackpot next week will be €1,200 and the draw will be in The Pavilion.
Ladies Football,
The club offers its commiserations to the Lady footballers who lost their final to Caheragh last weekend. I,m sure the experience gained will be of benefit to them in the season ahead and success is not far away.