Under 14 Football and Hurling
U15 footballers show us how it's done
U15 FC A St Sylvesters 3-8 Kilmacud Crokes 1-12 after extra time. Great game, great win, down by six at half time after holding Crokes to 6 points to 3 until the last kick of the half gave them the goal. Adam Goodman goaled for Syls straight after the restart, we took over for a long while, Eoin Hammil, Kevin Danagher and Jack Hazely holding the middle and we led by 3 only for Crokes to come again and level it. A point each at the break in extra time, Colm Byrne goaled and we held out bravely to win by two. Brendan supplied the report.
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.
U15s near top in Div 1
Playing a brand of tough direct football the U15 footballers went to the top of Division 1 with a fine win over Cuala at Fortress Bridgefield on Tuesday evening. Brendan usually sends a report.
More Leinster hurling medals for St Sylvesters players
Four St Sylvester's (Pobail Scoil Iosa) players were part of the Dublin North Colleges under 15 team that defeated Kilkenny CBS yesterday in theLeinster Colleges A Final, Paul McBride in midfield, Simon Owens (an under 14 player) Conor Dwyer at corner back and Philip Browne in goal. In a previous round they defeated the famous St Kierans of Kilkenny. To defeat two Kilkenny teams has to rank as a major achievemnt for these north Dublin hurlers
Syls lads win over mighty St Kierans Kilkenny
Dublin North 1-11 St. Kieran’s College ( Kilkenny) 0-09 Some Syls lads were in action yesterday for Dublin North. They beat the mighty St Kieran's College at DCU grounds. Paul Mc Bride did very well at midfield, Conor Dwyer did this usual stuff at corner back, Philip Browne not too busy in goal but did well when needed. Simon Owens ( who still has another year at this level) was on the bench. Well done lads. Think this is a round robin and another win will see Dublin North into Semi
Under 15s draw…. short straw
St Sylvesters 2-9 Kilmacud Crokes 3-6 We were seven points up with seven minutes left and playing really well. Jack Hazley took yet another magnificent catch out of the volcanic ash from their kick out. When he finally landed he was dispossessed and while stretching for the ball he tripped his opponent. We were now down to 14 players and though we didn’t know it at the time there was actually 12 minutes left in the game and that was enough time for Croke’s to level the match with two goals and a point.
U16 and U15 hurlers draw, U14s lose
The U16s had a great draw against a strong St Judes at Tymon in Div1 on Saturday, the U15s snatched a late draw in Bridgefield against Setanta in Div2 while the U14 had a disappointing 10 point loss against Commercials also in Bridgefield.
Coach needed for U15B Football Championship
Coach required to take our U15B Football team for the Championship, if you are interested please contact Ciaran Meehan or Ernie Brenner
U15 Div1 footballers great win over Ballyboden
As the team left the field at the end of this epic match the small ripple of applause from the smiling spectators was a fitting tribute. Dave McBride must have been bursting with pride but he settled for some quiet words with his players. This was a magnificent game of football.
The under 15 hurlers, pulling hard and pulling together
St Mark’s 0-6 St Sylvester’s 2-10 - We had the bare 15 players available for this match and that included 4 players from the ranks of the under14s. Mark’s began with the aid of a stiff breeze and it was obvious early on that Sylvester’s were in for a real test.
U15s win in division 1 at Cuala
Cuala 2-7 St Sylvesters’ 3-6 Last week we lost by 3 points to a very good Kilmacud Crokes in what was a very good game of football. We conceded two goals at vital times in that game. There must have been a collective memory of that match in the minds of the players when we took to the field against Cuala. We scored 3goals and 3 points in the first half. The tone of the match was set early on. There was a hunger to win the ball and a real effort to close down the opposition. Philip Browne was commanding in goal and catching with authority. He also made a great double save in a more frantic second half.
U14 hurlers finish Div1 in style
U14H Div1 St Sylvester’s 5 – 11 Castleknock 1-5 “RESPECT ………” It’s not the number of times you get knocked down that counts but the number of times you get back up again. All year, despite some very good performances, this team has suffered some big defeats in the rarefied atmosphere of division 1 hurling.
Hurling - U15s win championship - 16s fought a good fight - 13s and 14s battle hard
Pride of place goes to the U15 hurlers who beat St Vincents in the B hurling championshipfinal. Great Syls crowd in Parnell to cheer them on as there was on Saturday at Bridgefield as the U16s took on Lucan in the A championship semi final.
U14s lose to strong Nmh Marnóg
We lost by 7 points in a game where Marnóg always looked stronger but we stuck with them all through in this Div1 U14 game
Syls lads do well at Tony Forrestal Cup in Waterford
Tony Forrestal Cup fro U14 Hurling - In the Div2 match vs Tipp , Paul McBride started at full forward but was moved out as very little ball getting through, Dublin were outplayed in the first half, 2-5 to 0-1. Big turnaround after the break, lads seems to find their feet, Paul was super around the middle and half forward line, 2 great points from play and a couple from frees. Conor Dwyer came on, played in the forward line and although didn't score , he made a hugh difference, any ball that came in, stayed in, kept Tipp under constant pressure, Tipp didn't score in 2nd half, final score 2-5 to 1-6. Tipp went thro to final.
U/14 Dublin North v Antrim - Syls players involved
In recognition of our division 1 status in U14 hurling we have 6 players involved in the Dublin North game against Antrim recently, from left Paul McBride, Jordan Lawless (injured unable to play), Conor Dwyer, Colm Byrne, Alan Kavanagh & Joe Bannigan.
Hurlers battle in Feile semi
The U14s had another busy Saturday, this time with the hurling Feile division 2. We won our first tow games, a point over Kevins a dn a bit more against Faughs but came a bit of a cropper against Plunkets ER. That sent us as group losers to Russel Park to play a smart looking Judes who had won the other group and were just too strong for us on the day as well. Brendan sent the full story.
Under 14A football Féile for boys - tough group
We beat St Vincent’s in our first match and lost to Kilmacud Crokes in the second. We needed to win our third match but lost to Ballyboden, the eventual winners by four points.
Feile Weekend and U16 Shield Semi-Final
Please support our teams competing in important competitions this weekend. Som egreat action expected at Bridgefield, Kilmacud and Finglas.
