2005 Division 4 Hurling League

Round 1 - 12th March

Killurin 5-05 ....... Ballyskenagh 6-09

Ballyskenagh got their division 4 league campaign off to a winning start in Killurin on Saturday 12th March. At half time the hosts led by 4-3 to 2-2, but a strong second half performance saw Skenagh emerge winners on a final

Team and Scorers:
Colm Franks; Gearóid Kennedy, Barry Keeshan, John O'Donnell; Padraig Kennedy, Timmy Hennessy, Brian Keeshan; Jason Flynn (0-2), Derek Middleton (0-1); Tony O'Riordan (1-0), Ronan Middleton (0-1), Daryl Carney (0-1); Alan Franks (2-3), Phil Shanahan (1-0), Olly Ryan (1-0).
Subs: Anthony Middleton (1-0) for P. Shanahan; Aidan Franks (0-1) for Brian Keeshan


Round 2 - 2nd April

Ballyskenagh 4-12 ...... Gracefield 0-14

Half time: Ballyskenagh 2-6, Gracefield 0-9.

Team and Scorers:
Ollie Ryan; Gearóid Kennedy, Tony O'Riordan, John O'Donnell; Brian Keeshan, Timmy Hennessy, Padraig Kennedy (1-1); Derek Middleton (0-2), David McLoughlin; Morgan Lalor (0-1), Ronan Middleton, Alan Franks (1-7, 0-4 frees); Jason Flynn (1-0), Joey Murphy (1-0), Phil Shanahan.
Subs: Tadhg Maher for Padraig Kennedy, Colm Franks for Gearóid Kennedy, Anthony Middleton (0-1) for ?


Round 3 - 7th May

Killavilla 0-10 ...... Ballyskenagh 2-14

Played in Killavilla, Ballyskenagh had a 1-8 to 0-6 points lead at half time.

Team and Scorers:
Ollie Ryan; Gearóid Kennedy, Tony O'Riordan, John O'Donnell; Padraig Kennedy, Aidan Franks, Timmy Hennessy; Ronan Middleton (0-1), Derek Middleton; Shane Carroll, John Dooley (1-1), Alan Franks (1-8, 1-4 frees); Joe Delahunty (0-1), Joey Murphy, Philip Shanahan (0-3).
Subs: Anthony Middleton for Shane Carroll, Shane Carroll for Joe Delahunty, Colm Franks for Padraig Kennedy


Round 4 - 7th June

Raheen 0-07 ...... Ballyskenagh 2-12

Played in Geashill, Skenagh held a 1-6 to 0-2 points lead at half time.

Team and Scorers:
Denis Egan; John O'Donnell, Liam O'Toole, Brian Keeshan; Pat Donnelly, Barry Keeshan, Shane Carroll; Derek Middleton, Ronan Middleton (0-2); Morgan Lalor (0-3), Joe Delahunty (1-2), Jason Flynn (0-1); Ollie Ryan (1-4, 0-4 frees), Philip Shanahan, Anthony Middleton.


Round 5 - 17th June

Ballyskenagh 2-19 ...... Kinnitty 1-05

Playing at home, Ballyskenagh had a 2-14 to 0-3 advantage at half time.

Team and Scorers:
Denis Egan; Gearóid Kennedy, Barry Keeshan, John O'Donnell; Liam O'Toole, Timmy Hennessy, Shane Carroll (0-1); David McLoughlin, Derek Middleton (1-1, 0-1 '65); Alan Franks (1-2, 0-1 free), Joe Delahunty (0-1), Jason Flynn (0-2); Philip Shanahan (0-2), John Dooley (0-2), Ollie Ryan (0-7, 0-4 frees).
Subs: Aidan Franks for Joe Delahunty, Brian Keeshan for Liam O'Toole, Colm Franks for Alan Franks, Enda Harte (0-1) for John Dooley, Ciaran Kirwan for Philip Shanahn.


Round 6 - 7th August

Brosna Gaels 2-12 ...... Ballyskenagh 6-07

Ballyskenagh continued their unbeaten run in the Division 4 league with a 6-07 to 2-12 win over Brosna Gaels in Ballycumber on the 17th June. Ahead by just a point at half time (3-4 to 2-6), three second half goals secured the win for 'Skenagh.

Team and Scorers:
Alan Franks; John O'Donnell, Philip Shanahan, Gearóid Kennedy; Padraig Kennedy, Tadhg Maher (1-0), Shane Carroll; Derek Middleton, Ronan Middleton (2-0); Ollie Ryan (1-4, 0-1 free), Joe Delahunty (0-1), Morgan Lalor (0-1); Derek Russell, Ciaran Kirwan (1-0), Anthony Middleton (1-1).
Sub: Brian Keeshan for Derek Russell


Round 7 - 28th August

Ballyskenagh 4-12 ....... Killeigh 0-4

With just one game remaining, Ballyskenagh have full points in the Division 4 league after a convincing win over visitors Killeigh on Sunday morning.

Skenagh were the stronger side and led by 4-6 to 0-3 at half time. A scrappy second half saw Skenagh's dominance continue and they ran out comfortable winners on a final scoreline of 4-12 to 0-4.

Team and Scorers: Alan Franks (0-1 free); Gearóid Kennedy, Philip Shanahan, John O'Donnell; Timmy Hennessy, Derek Middleton, Shane Carroll; Padraig Kennedy (0-1), Ronan Middleton; Colm Franks (0-1), Joe Delahunty (0-2), Morgan Lalor (0-1); Olly Ryan (1-6, 0-5 frees), John Dooley (1-0), Anthony Middleton (2-0)
Subs: David McLoughlin for Ronan Middleton, Tony O'Riordan for Shane Carroll


Semi-Final 1st November

Brosna Gaels 3-14 ....... Ballyskenagh 1-16

After a long wait for the Division 4 semi-final, Ballyskenagh's unbeaten run finally came to an end in an exciting contest which went all the way to extra time.

A strong first half performance by Brosna Gaels saw them hold a 1-6 to 1-3 half time lead over an unsettled 'Skenagh side.

An improved second half performance saw Skenagh behind by just a point with ten minutes left on the clock - but a Brosna Gaels goal put them back in the driving seat with a four point advantage. Ballyskenagh dug deep and points courtesy of Aidan Franks, Alan Franks and two from Derek Middleton brought it all back to all square with time almost up. A Brosna Gaels point from a '65 just on full time looked to have sealed victory for them, but a determined Timmy Hennessy made a great run up the field from deep in his own half and slotted it over to level the game in injury time at 1-12 to 2-9.

Ballyskenagh dominated the first period of extra time and added three points to their total, while Brosna Gaels remained scoreless.

A goal and two points inside the first three minutes of the second half tipped the scales in favour of Brosna Gaels. Underdogs star Alan Franks pointed from a free to pull the margin back to the minimum, but it was to be Skenagh's last score, as Brosna Gaels could do no wrong in the dying moments and added a further four points to emerge winners on a final scoreline of 3-14 to 1-16.

There was some disappointment among players and supporters when news was received of a late change of venue to Ballycumber, a home venue for Brosna Gaels. However, this does not take from a fine display by the Brosna Gaels side, who ulimately deserved their win.

Team and Scorers:
Olly Ryan; Gearóid Kennedy, Tony O'Riordan, John O'Donnell; Padraic Kennedy, Derek Middleton (0-2), Shane Carroll (0-1); Timmy Hennessy (0-1), Ronan Middleton (0-1); Tadhg Maher (1-0), Joe Delahunty, Alan Franks (0-8, 0-6 frees); Phil Shanahan, Aidan Franks (0-3), Brian Keeshan.
Subs: Barry Keeshan for Padraic Kennedy, Ciaran Kirwan for Brian Keeshan, David White for Ronan Middleton

 

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