Wicklow
Kennedy Cup 2024
Wicklow
0
Limerick
District 3
It
wasn't to be for Wickow in the opening round of fixtures in UL on Monday
evening as the home side ran out 3 goal winners .
One
of the three home sides opened the scoring within 3 minutes from Alex Meaney.
This bad start did not affect the Wicklow side as they gained control in
the middle of the park and started to create chances , but a mix of Alex Clancy
in the opposition net along with the woodwork they couldn't find a way through
before half time
The
Limerick District side started to gain a foothold in the tie after the break ,
within six minutes they had doubled the lead with an effort from Padraig Ahern.As the tie was drawing to a conclusion
Louis Fitzgerald netted a third goal to
keep all three points in Limerick in this opening round tie.
Wicklow
1
Wexford
1
Wicklow
produced a great display of football but couldn't manage to get all three
points against the southeast rivals Tuesday morning.
The
opening couple of minutes of this M11 derby
proved to be a tight tense affair as no team could gain a foothold in
the middle. The first chance in the tie fell to Wexford but the goalline
scramble was well cleared by the opposition. The Garden county then managed to
carve out a chance at the edge of the box which Sam Conyard drove wide of the
post.
After
the first break chances became more prominent with Conyard's long range effort
deflecting wide of the upright . Moments later after a good save which resulted
in a corner, Wexford broke the deadlock with a well timed volley off the boot
of Bobby Connell.
This
gave them a lead against the run of play at half time.
When
the game resumed Wicklow took complete control led by Cian Murphy along with
Sam Conyard and David McCormack . It was this trio that combined to put
McCormack through on goal, his effort
was expertly saved by Elliott Barett.
With
twenty minutes to go the tie was leveled as Murphy won a penalty which was
converted by Sam Conyard.
With
the final whistle in sight it was the aforementioned McCormack whose goalbound
effort was saved outside the box by Barrett which resulted in him getting his
marching orders. Even with an extra man Wicklow unfortunately couldn't get that
elusive second goal which would have given them a deserved three points.
Wicklow
1
Dundalk
0
A
sublime effort from Cian Murphy in the second half meant Wicklow would come
third in their group in UL after battling past their Louth rivals Tuesday
evening.
After
a tight tense opening quarter it was Wicklow who eventually took control of
this tie. They nearly took the lead from a corner but the goal line scramble
was cleared by the opposition. Just before the half time whistle Cian Murphy
broke away from the defense and played a ball to Zach Kavanagh but his goal
bound effort was deflected into the keeper to leave this tie scoreless and the
break.
When
the game resumed it was Wicklow who stayed in position , but found it difficult
to carve out any meaningful opportunities. This was until Cian Murphy stepped
up with twelve minutes to go to fire into the roof of the net from the edge of
the box. After that elusive goal Dundalk
did push forward but the resolute Wicklow rearguard kept them out on two occasions.
This
was enough to ensure the victory for the southwest side.
Wicklow
were then drawn to play NDSL in the
shield quarter final on Wednesday evening.
Wicklow
0
NDSL
2
On
Wednesday afternoon Wicklow came up against another local rival NDSL ( North
Dublin schoolboy league.) Two goals in between the water break was enough to
see the Dublin side prevail.
After
a strong display in the last game Wicklow flew out of the box creating two
early chances, the first was a goalmouth scramble that was well cleared by the
opposition defense inside three minutes. Within a couple of minutes only for a
last ditch tackle Wicklow nearly broke the deadlock. After that opening flurry
of chances NDSL started to gain control as Thomas Matthews drove over a volley
after the ball dropped to him.
Once
the first water break had completed NDSL then started to pressure the Wicklow
goal. This pressure eventually led to the opener through Patrick Bourke. It
looked like Wicklow would only go in one down after excellent saves from goalie
Lucy Doyle Farrington at the break. This
then changed when the opposition won a
penalty which was converted by Damian Fechner on the half time whistle.
When
the tie resumed Wicklow battled back into it as Kayle Conyard controlled a long
free kick before dragging his effort wide.The last chance of note in this
quarter final fell to Luke Hilliard , but unfortunately Wickow couldn't make
any major inroads into this two goal lead.
This
meant their next game in the competition would be against North Tipperary in
the Shield Place matches .
Wicklow
2
North
Tipperary 1
A
dominant display from Wicklow saw them get the better of their Munster
opponents on Thursday midday in UL.
After
a nervy opening couple of minutes North Tipp took the lead with their first
attack of the game when Jack Guilfoyle broke away to give his side the lead.
This was the only chance that his side created as Wicklow took control. The
first opportunity to level came when Tristan Fogarty got the ball ahead of the
goalie to cross in but there was nobody there to finish.
Once
the whistle had gone after the water break it was Sam Conyard who took control
in the middle of the park, his first effort flew narrowly wide. With nine
minutes left to go in the half Conyard curled in a free kick from out on the
wing to bring Wicklow level.
Once
the second half began Wicklow brought the cavalry of the bench and one of them
Falim. Redmond made an immediate impact firing in seven minutes later.
The
last chances of the game fell to Redmond along with Zach Kavanagh and Cian
Murphy but unfortunately none of them could add that insurance goal.
Wicklow
now play Midlands Friday in their final game of the competition.
Place
match 21st/22nd
Wicklow
4
Midlands
2
A
goal each from the Conyard twins was the difference between these two sides on
Friday morning in UL.
Wicklow
took early control of this tie creating chances at will the first falling to
Sam Conyard whose effort flew over the bar. On the tenth minute it was Conyard
this time who broke the deadlock with his second direct freekick of the
tournament. Leaving his side one up at the water break. When the tie resumed
Midlands had an effort that deflected wide before Conyard let fly again with
another effort.
The
second half was much more exciting as both sides emptied their benches in the
final game. The side from the middle of the country leveled the tie with a
strike from there main man Sam Meegan.This score did not affect Wicklow as
within three minutes Samuel Moraghan starting his first game put his side ahead
again. Just before the second break in play the tie was level when Oliver
Goulding finished into the net.
In
their final fifteen minutes of the tournament the side in blue and yellow
produced some fantastic football to ensure the win. The goal to take the lead
was scored by captain Kale Conyard
before David McCormack ended the tie with Wicklow’s fourth goal.
Also
a special mention to Chriptoposher Neary who broke his foot a few weeks ago in
Roundwood , he got on the pitch at the start of this game to take the kick off.
After
the final whistle we spoke to Michelle Canosa who finished up with the team
today. He spoke about “ how it was a really good competition and we performed
very well.”
Going
back over the tournament he says his favorite memory “ will be the match
against Wexford where they showed we are made off.”
He
finished off by saying “: “I have learned so much from this team and I want to
also thank the parents for giving me the opportunity to manage the team over
the last few years.”
We
then hear from one of the other coaches/ fathers Trevor Conyard whose sons made
history in the Kennedy Cup being the only twins to have ever scored in the same game. He says that “ Sam
practices his set pieces all the time and this could be seen during the
tournament and Kale was lucky to find
himself in the right place to score.” This was a great way to finish the
tournament for a well rounded Wicklow side.
Squad
Lucy
Doyle Farrington: Arklow United
AJ
Doyle: Newtown Juniors
Tristan
Fogarty: Arklow United
Luke Hilliard Shillelagh United
Richie Carton: Wicklow Rovers
Sam Morahan: Glencormac United
Conor
Shevlin: Newtown Juniors
Alex Murphy: Rathnew
Shane
Doyle: Rathnew
Chris Neary: Arklow United
James Conyard: Ashford Rovers
Max O’Connor: Ashford Rovers
Cian
Murphy: Arklow United
Failim
Redmond: Rathnew
David
McCormack: Wicklow Rovers
Ryan
Cox: Wicklow Rovers
Kale
Conyard: Wicklow Rovers
Sam
Conyard: Wicklow Rovers
Tommy
Morrisey: Wicklow Rovers
Zach
Kavanagh: Wicklow Rovers
Head
of Delegation: Alan Kelly
Manager:
Michelle Canosa
Coach
Louise Fogarty
Coach
Andrew McDonagh
Kit/
Coach ; Trevor Conyard
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