2016 U15 champions Clarecastle continued their winning run in the U16 A Hurling Championship beating Newmarket-on-Fergus on Sunday morning.
By Annette Rowe
Clarecastle 2-16
Newmarket-on-Fergus 0-09
Venue: Clarecastle
After picking up a six point win over Clonlara in Round One, Clarecastle came into this game on a high unlike Newmarket-on-Fergus who may rue their one point loss to Kilmaley on home turf last Tuesday.
Within the first minute Clarecastle scored their first goal. Newmarket were unlucky hitting at least 4 wides and spurned three goal chances.
When Newmarket passed the ball they sometimes failed to see who they needed to pass to and it ended in Clarecastle’s hands. The Blues showed much better form in the second half as Clarecastle only scored one point more than the visitors.
Early missed chances from the Blues didn’t boost their confidence but they showed good fight over the hour to leave them in a positive place ahead of next Sunday’s clash with Doora/Barefield in which some missing players will be back in the club colours.
A physically stronger and more clinical Clarecastle are showing why they’re worthy of the favourites tag in this championship. They’ll be aiming for another win next weekend when they face Sixmilebridge.
NOF: Paudie Guilfoyle; Harry Frost, David Hall, JJ Hanton; Thomas Costelloe, Jack Enright, Sol Frost; Eoin Guilfoyle (0-1), James Barry; Feidhlim Barry, Stephen Casey (0-1), Oisin McInerney (Hurlers Cross); Owen McCoy, Peter Power (0-6), Conor Freeman. Subs Oisin McInerney (Ballycar) for H Frost (inj), Seadhna Liddy for Hanton, Ronan McCarthy (0-1) for McInerney Hurlers Cross, Mark Delaney for Freeman, Ger O’Connor for McCoy
Referee: Kevin Walsh (Wolfe Tones na Sionna)