Under 21 Report AGM 2004 |
UNDER 21
REPORT Blackrock s U-21 campaign
for 2004 got underway last March when the selectors and Players held a meeting
in the Club. It was a very well attended meeting, and we all left with high
hopes for the coming season. Every Player had been
assigned to one of the adult teams in the Club, and the selectors kept an eye on
their progress as the season unfolded. We made it clear to the players that they
were always welcome to train with any of the adult teams. Because of Club
commitments, we only played one serious challenge game Vs Bishopstown, which we
won 3 14 to 0 14. In our first championship
game we defeated the Barrs in a very tough encounter at Ballinlough, 2 14 to 1
6. If we had scored our goal 5 minutes earlier we might just have snatched the
game. The Players showed
tremendous heart and maturity, and our Captain T.J. Coughlan, throughout the
year showed great leadership qualities. The bulk of this team are eligible to
play again next year at this grade. My thanks to Tom Riordan,
Bill Reidy, Paudie O Neill and the entire squad of Players, with whom it was a
pleasure to work. There is a great nucleus of Players in this group who are
proud to wear the Blackrock jersey, and I wish them every success in their
sporting lives. Pat O Neill 2004
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