Football championship 7th and 8th Sept
Congrats Gary Sweeney and Dublin U21s
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Intermediate Hurling Championship Group B
Saturday 4th September Broomfield 6pm
St Sylvesters v Whitehall Colmcilles
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Two big Juvenile Games this week
Saturday 1.45pm Parnell Park - U12H Div2 semi-finals and final - see CCC1
Sunday 10.30am at Bridgefield - U15 Football A Championship 1st Rd St Sylvesters A v Kilmacud Crokes
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Games reports
Simon Owens on Dublin U14 Hurling
Simon Owens playing for the Dublin A team at the Tony Forristal tournament. Dublin won their two group matches, overcoming a skillful Clare team in the first match and running out comfortable winners over Offaly in their second match. This put the young Dubs into a semi-final where unfortunately we came up a bit short against a very talented Kilkenny team. Waterford went on to win it beating Kilkenny by a point in an exciting final. Well done to Simon who put in a huge amount of training in the lead up to this prestigious tournament. Also great credit to Conor Gray, Colm Crowley and all the management team.
Ladies lose in classic Junior Football Final
L JFC Final Raheny 7-07 St Sylvesters 6-07 Fantastic game of football in Swords this evening. Raheny led for most of the game but never by much in a game that ebbed and flowed and kept the big crowd entertained from start to finish. In game of two forward lines, Raheny just edged it with some brilliant scores but we were always in contention and great credit to our girls, they've had a fantastic return to Ladies Football and the great Syls turnout to lend support was a credit to the club - well done lads. Hopefully Brian will provide a report.
Inters lose by 2 in Championship
IFC St Sylvesters 1-5 Naomh Barrog 0-10 Two point loss in a game we certainly hoped to win. Played into a strong wind we were three plints behind after 10 minutes but then got ourselves into the game, point from Ciaran McArdle, missed a couple of frees and an inspirational point from Dave Keogh coming from full back. We seemed to be holding them well but let them off the hook in the last five minutes of the half and went in six to two at the break.
Tough loss in Senior Championship
SFC Rd2 St Sylvesters 3-5 St Oliver Plunkets Eoghan Ruadh 1-13 after extra time. An enthralling game from start to finish, Syls were caught at the post both in normal time and in extra time after leading from the start. No doubt the lads were a little shell shocked after the game but I think we will take a leaf from the Dubs book this year and use it to our advantage. A bit like the Dubs last Sunday, when we led going into the last five minutes we needed the extra point but didn't get it while Plunkets found the extra edge to steal it. As Brendan said afterwards, we had a good shout at the game, good Syls crowd, lots of he girls and juvenile players, as it should be. Well done to all and we're not dead yet - back door in two weeks, Inter Championship Saturday night, Ladies Final next Wednesday - LETS SHOW UP IN NUMBERS
Big Week for Syls Girls
The Senior Girls team are penciled in to play their Championship Final on Wednesday, the 1st September against Raheny. Venue and time to be confirmed. In the meantime the girls will prepare for the big game, with a cup match against St Margarets away, this Wednesday. On the Inter County scene, it is a big week for our Dubs players. Niamh McEvoy & Sinead Aherne will travel to Carlow with the Jackies to take on Laois in the All Ireland Semi Final. Throw in is at 6pm. Sinead Treacy lines out for the Dublin Juniors against Galway on Sunday in Tuam, as they look to qualify for the All Ireland Semi Final. Best of luck to the girls in these big games and lets hope they return fit and raring to go for our big final a few days later.
Junior Hurlers fine win in Championship
JHC Syls 4-14 Oliver Plunketts 1-4, In what we hope is a pre cursor for the Senior Football game, our Junior hurlers recorded an emphatic victory on Thursday night in their last group championship game. This was by far the teams most complete performance to date with no fewer than 10 players contributing their names to the scoresheet. We had 2 players in David Kennedy and Graham Morris celebrating their leaving cert results the night before and had reason to be nervous prior to throw in considering we drew with the same opposition in the league and we also knew a defeat would have eliminated us from the championship.
U14 hurlers lose narrowly at Commercials
U14H Div3 Commercials 2-12 St Sylvesters 2-6 As often happens in the 13-15 age groups, some of the lads can be almost twice the height of others and so it was last evening as Commercials had just too many big lads in key positions and we did well enough to stay close until the last few minutes. Once again Simon Owens was excellent, Paudi White had a great battle with a classy wing forward, Karl and Hugh played back and forward as we tried to find a competitive lineup, the fullback line (Sean, Gavin, Paddy) and two keepers (Josh and Eoin Mc) repelled a lot of pressure, Paul Ryan volleyed a lovely goal and Colm did well from frees.
Junior Hurling C'ship v OPER switched to Thursday 19th at Broomfield
That game is switched to Broomfield on Thursday night at 7pm - was originally 12.00pm Sunday 20th at Malahide Castle (taken from Facebook note)
Sinead contributes 2-4 as Jackies reach All Ireland semi final
The Dublin Ladies qualified for the All Ireland semi final with a 6 point win over Clare in Banagher yesterday. Sinead Aherne was obviously on fire - read the report on the Ladies Site - http://www.dublinladiesgaelic.ie/
U12 hurlers host Cashel King Cormacs
Cashel won by a single point in a smashing game of hurling in Bridgefield on a magnificent Sunday.The highlights for me were a great point from David McCormack, couple of saves from Sean Drumm, Mark McCormacks catching and the overall high quality of the hurling. Well done to our parents for returning the hospitality shown to us when we visited Tipp a little while back.
U15B Football Championship
A new management team has been put in place for the U15 B Footballers ahead of the Championship. Training will commence with the U14s on Wednesday 18th August at 6.15. Please circulate this to any and all who are interested in being part of the panel for Championship.
Big win for Inters over St Margarets
AFL3 St Sylvesters 0-14 St Margarets 0-11 Tough tight game, six points apiece at the break, we played with the wind in our back in the second half and pulled away for a fine win. Ciaran McArdle kicked seven points and the defense, marshaled by Stephen Finnegan, stood up strong to some sustained attacking by Margarets who never broke us down.
Seniors win - stay top of Division 1
AFL1 St Sylvesters 1-10 Erins Isle 0-8 We led from start to finish, never really looked threatened but never really killed off the game until the last few minutes. Seven points to four at the break we opened up a good lead with a cleverly worked goal (no square ball - and Ciaran Goan stood his ground) by Aiden Relihan and a typical Jockser point to lead by seven.
More football this week
Tuesday 10th August AFL6 Broomfield 7:15pm Syls v Fingallians. Wednesday 11th August AFL1 Broomfield 7:15pm Syls v Erins Isle.
Seniors back to work - lose at Mattock Rangers
Gabriel has the senior football back in training after a short break - was delighted with a high tempo game up in Louth on Wednesday where Aiden and Ross made good returns from injury. Next Monday the lads travel to Clontibret in Monaghan - Gabriel commented that this is one of the nicer venues in the country and worth the trip - 8.00pm kickoff I believe under lights and none other than Eamon McEneaney ref'ing.
Syls take the Paddy McCarthy Cup in style
Great tournament, great game, congratulations to Brendan and Ciaran and the McCarthys for making it happen, thanks and well done to Brigids, Fingallians, Na Fianna, Oliver Plunketts, Kickams, and Parnells for the great competition (pity the Vins could make it), and congratulations to Syls for taking the inaugural Paddy McCarthy Cup. At the medal presentation Brendan Carney, Ciaran Sweeney and club Chairman, Eddie O'Sullivan thanked Axa and the McCarthy family for sponsoring and the referees and club members for their support. Panner had us raise a glass to the memory of Paddy who would have been proud to be associated with the quality football we witnessed over the las few weeks. READ MORE AND SEE PETER HICKEY'S BRILLIANT PICTURES
Syls and Parnells qualify for Paddy McCarthy Cup Final
After a few weeks of excellent U21 football Syls and Parnells qualified for the Final at Broomfield on Friday 6th August at 7.00PM, Syls beating a fine Ballymun 3-11 to 2-11 in a fast open game while Parnells had the narrowest margin over a somewhat unlucky Fingallians 1-5 to 1-4
Hurlers record fine league win
AHL3 St Sylvesters 3-16 St Marks 5-8 The Intermediate team recorded a fine win over a strong St Marks at Broomfield
U21 Tournament Update
We have reached the quarter final stage of the Paddy McCarthy U21 Football Tournament. Unfortunately St. Vincents have decided to pull out of the tournament at this late stage without playing a single game. This is very disappointing as there are other clubs that would have entered had we known in time.
"Pull Hard" takes on a new meaning for Syls
Syls Tug of War team did little to distinguish themselves in the competition held as part of the Malahide Has It Festival. The big crowd who gathered on the Green on Sunday expected an experienced 8 to overwhelm the opposition but despite drawing Gilbert & Wrights (whose team included a girl!!-ok she was a 9th person as against our 8) our team, which seemed to contain more brain than brawn, did not get past the first round. Some are blaming the defeat on the management skills or Cathal O’Donnell, others on the coaching of Brendan Carney but those in the know believe that the absence of proper footwear did the damage.
Club and Coaching notes
St Sylvesters club notes 30th Aug
Senior football Championship St Sylvester’s 3-5 St Oliver Plunkett’s 1-12 This was a pulsating game of end to end football that Sylvester’s led from the start to the last minute of extra time when Plunkett’s scored the winning point from a free. It was a heart breaking result from a heart warming performance that will increase our confidence and determination to succeed in the next round. The large support for Sylvester’s was well rewarded.
The Banger - four games, four codes, four days
John 'The Banger' Fanning was a busy lad last weekend, attending four different games over four codes over four days. The real question is 'How did he get a pass out for this excursion?' - must be well in credit.
'Hurlers on the Ditch'
Jackies on target for the big one
No doubt we must be hopeful of some Senior All Ireland medals at Syls this year. After going so close last year the girls are back in the Final and determined to go one better - great credit to Sinead Aherne and Niamh McEvoy and all the girls - no pressure now!!
Heartbreak for valiant Dubs
With a display we would not have expected back in June, the Dubs were magnificent but just missed reaching our first All Ireland since 1995. We must thank them however, they brought the buzz back for all the little lads in blue around The Real and Only Capital, well done to you all. DON'T FORGET THURSDAY AT PARNELL PARK - SYLS V PLUNKETTS AND VINNIES V JUDES - LET'S SHOW SUPPORT FOR DUBLIN FOOTBALL
Young Dubs show a lot of bottle
Unfortunate enough to lose in the end, the Dublin Minor hurlers put in a great second half against Clare in the second All Ireland semi final. Augers well for the future as it's becoming a habit for Dublin under age hurlers. Well done boys and well done John Murphy.
