Wicklow U12s Roundup
Wicklow
3
Roscommon
Tigers 1
It
was a great start for the Wicklow side with a Rian Abell Ward proving the
difference at the end of the first group game. Tyler McElvaney added a third to
put the tie out of the reach of the Roscommon side.
Wicklow
1
Wilton
1
On
Thursday morning Wicklow produced a great display from start to finish but
finished with a share of the spoils with a last-minute free kick from their
Cork opponents. Tyler McElvaney had his side in the lead, but the Atlantic wind helped the
Cork side net a late free kick.
Wicklow
3
Clare
Yellow 0
In
what was arguably one of the best performances of the tournament Wicklow
dominated from start to finish to get all three points against Clare.
It
was Rian Abell Ward who opened the scoring before Alessio Coppola and Kevin Yan
who ensured the three points.
Wicklow
2
Salthill
Devon 1
The
final group game ended up being a semifinal as Wicklow made their way into the
Saturdays final.
An
angled effort from Kevin Yan with the advantage of the breeze gave his side the
lead early. After the break the home side leveled before Alessio Coppola
stopped up to fire in a magnificent free kick to send his side into the final
Final
Wicklow
2 (0)
Finn Harps 2 (3)
After
a two-goal draw at full time with goals coming from Tyler McEvaney, the sides
couldn’t be separated at full time.
It
was Wicklow that dominated this game with McAvaney firing in two early goals.
With four minutes to go the northern side managed to narrow the gap to one
before firing in an equalizer in the last minute of play.
Afterwards
we got the thoughts of U12 coach Andrew McDonough. “How after getting to the
final was icing on the cake. “The boys started fantastically.” McDonough goes on to praise Finn Harps on how
“they played football till the end and unfortunately the little bit of luck
needed to win cup finals was on their side at the end of the tournament.”
As
a final word Andrew explains how the tournament went as a whole and how he was
so porous of the boys getting too two finals in the SFAI the Galway Cup
“The
squad had enough about them to get to a final. He adds “how the lads progressed
throughout the tournament.”
Squad:
NO. 1 Harry Waite
NO.
2 Ciaran Kenny
NO.
3 Freddie Kavanagh
NO.
4 Donagh McKerr
NO.
5 Nadal Kingne
NO.
6 Cian Ward
NO.
7 Kevin Yan
NO.
8 Rian Abell Ward
NO.
9 Tyler McElvaney
NO.
10 Alessio Coppola
NO.
11 Robbie Doyle
NO.
12 Evan Gregan
NO.
13 Ben Stapelton
NO.
14 Aj Long
NO.
15 Sean Byrne
NO.
16 Drew Mernagh
NO.
17 Oskar Dominik
Wicklow
U13s roundup
Wicklow
1
Limerick
Desmond 1
Wicklow
began the tournament with an entertaining goal draw with David Mc Cormack
scoring their only goal of the game as they couldn't get the better of their
west Limerick counterparts.
Wicklow
3
Limerick
County 2
The
U13s got their first win of the tournament in a five-goal thriller. It was Rhys
Behan who opened his tally for the tournament before Cian Murphy and David
McCormac ensured all three points.
Wicklow
3
Longford
2
In
their final group game, a Cian Murphy hat trick was the difference as they got
revenge on Longford after the same team had beaten them in the All-Ireland
final in June.
Semi
Final
Wicklow
2
Carlow
1
Wicklow’s
U13s made their way into the final with a win over the southeast neighbors. Cian
Murphy doubled either side of the half time whistle was rough to see his side
into the final on Saturday against the Finn Harps academy.
Final
Wicklow U13s
Wicklow
1(5)
Limerick
County 1(4)
For
the second time in the tournament Wicklow’s U13s managed to come out on top
against Limerick County.
The
southeast side dominated from the opening whistle and deservedly took the lead
with a Samuel Conyard penalty. They had several chances to extend their lead
but couldn't do it. Playing against the elements in the second half Wicklow
were pegged back and eventually Limerick leveled the tie.
The
managers had a huge decision to make in the final plays as penalties loomed.
They had given each keeper a half during the competition, and it was Lucy Doyle
Farrington who had to mind the nets for
her side in the penalties. She managed to guess right for all five penalties.
After Limerick’s first one went wide Wicklow penalty takers Sam Conyard, Rhys
Behan, Cillian Maher, David McCormac and Cian Murphy kept their composure to
win bringing home a cup from Galway for the first time ever.
Lucy
Doyle Farrington gives her thoughts after the game. “I was pumped going into
the penalty shootout and I believed that we would win it as we had such great
support on the sideline.” Lucy, who
guessed right for every penalty, explains how “she was immensely proud of all
the work the coaches had put in before and during the tournament and how this
led them to believe that they would come home with the silverware.” After the
final whistle assistant manager Trevor Conyard states how “during the whole
tournament the side had never been behind, and it stayed like this all the way
through with a strong defense and two great goalkeepers.”
NO,
1 AJ Doyle (GK)
NO,
2 Samuel Morohan
NO,
3 Rhys Behan
NO,
4 Ciallan Maher
NO,
5 Aaron Nolan
NO,
6 Zach Kavanagh
NO,
7 Samuel Conyard
NO,
8 Kale Conyard
NO,
9 Cian Murphy
NO,
10 Failim Redmond
NO,
11 David McCormac
NO,
12 Alex Murphy
NO,
13 Shane Doyle
NO,
14 Tiernan Shorthall
NO,
15 Tristan Fogarty
NO,
16 James McBride
NO,
17 Richard Carton
N0.20
Lucy Doyle Farrington (GK)
Wicklow
U15s
Glenavon
9
Wicklow
DDSL 0
It
was a tough start for last year's Kennedy cup side as they were put in the
toughest group possible.
Salthill
Devon 1
Wicklow
1
In
what was a great presence Wicklow battled to earn a point against the home side.
Jack Healy opened his tally for the tournament.
One
the third day of competition the Wicklow side kept playing.
Some
lovely football but were unfortunately beaten by two which was a great result
against a midlands side. They played against another Galway side in Maree
Oranmore who got the better of them in a tough tie by four which did not
reflect how close the tie was.
It
was a midday kick off for the first Wicklow Limerick tie of the day.
Like
came out victorious by 4 goals.
It
was a 10th place finish for Wicklow.
Squad:
NO. 1 Finn Richardson
NO.
2 Luke Finnigan
NO.
3 Matthew Cullen
NO.
4 Comghan Powell
NO.
5 Aaron Roy
NO.
6 Riain Lambert Byrne
NO.
7 Leo Kavanagh
NO.
8 Leighton Gahan
NO.
9 Oisin Conlon
NO.
10 Jack Healy
NO.
11 Oran Finnerty
NO.
12 Arda Sayan
NO.
13 Jack Killeen
NO.
14 Kelan Kavanagh
NO.
15 Zaac Quinn
As
a final word we hear from Brian Kavanagh the WSDL chairman who wanted to thank
all the Wicklow support from all the parents and players from each team. “After
the U12s lost both Wicklow’s U15s and U13 sides gave them a guard of honor
coming off the pitch.”
And finally, Brian along with Galway Cup coordinator Ronan Gibney wanted to state, “how the Wicklow sides had the best support during the four days of competition and how all the other teams spoke highly of them.”
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