A Good Night for the Minor Hurlers

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Despite the absence of the Dublin Minor hurlers and a number of players due to their Leaving Cert commitments, we managed, with the help of the Under 16's, to field two teams in a wet dreary Silverpark.

The Minor A's took on a game Crumlin side (also missing their Dublin Stars) and despite being five points in arrears at half time, Crokes ran out five point winners at the final whistle.  Crokes started well when Matt slotted the ball over the bar after a surging run straight from the throw in, but Crokes failed to convert their possession into scores and allowed Crumlin back into the game and a goal half way through the half saw them take control.  Two points from Dillon during the half kept Crokes just about in touch.  At half time, Crumlin were ahead 1-05 to 0-03.  The second half was a totally different story, Crokes dominated in most areas of the pitch and kept Crumlin scoreless for the half hour.  Crokes were still finding in hard to register scores until Eoghan scored a goal after 12 minutes, then Crokes added points from Matt, Niko, two from Mark (one a converted free) and Dillon finished off the evening with a wonderful goal.  At the final whistle, Crokes lead with a 2-07 to 1-05 scoreline.  It was a great battling second half performance in conditions that were not ideal for hurling.

Team: - Eoin Dalton, Cian O'Brien, Paul Collins, Stephen Beale, Sean Murphy, Gary Melican, James O'Keeffe, Mark O'Dwyer (0-02 - 1 f), Alan Carr, Eoghan O'Dwyer (1-00), Matthew Kinsella (0-02), Louis Whelan, Niko Silvano (0-01), Keith Hogarty, Dillon Mulligan (1-02).  Subs Enda Grogan for James @ 30 minutes, Tom Clarke for Niko @ 45 minutes.

The Minor B's took on Setanta on the bottom pitch and ran out clear winners.  With Philip and Brendan lording it in defence, the backs were in control, only conceding 1-02 during the whole game, they set the platform for a dominant mid field and forward line who, despite the miserable conditions, notched up a fine six goal and eight point tally on the night, the pick out score being Brian's overhead pull into the back of the net, (that's two in two games!).  

Team: - Ken Kelly, Brendan Halpin, Niall Murphy, Oisin O'Carroll, Philip Denieffe, Karl Russell (2-03), Enda Grogan (1-02), Kevin Murphy (0-01), Shane Moran, Thomas Clarke (2-02), Joe Parker, Brian English (1-00).'

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