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Under 16 Hurling League Quarter Final, 23/09/14
Graigue Ballycallan under 16’s played out an entertaining league quarter final defeating arch rivals Tullaroan on a full-time score-line of 4-16 to 1-9 in Kilmanagh last Tuesday. Following a county semi-final victory over Barrow Rangers just three days previously, G.B.C stepped onto the field in confident mood. Read more
Under 16 Hurling Championship Round Two, 06/09/14
Graigue Ballycallan U-16s played out an extraordinary county quarter final against tough opposition in Dunnamaggin in Callan last Saturday. The sides had already met in a challenge match earlier this year with the GBC boys winning comfortably, but this would prove to be a much tighter affair. Read more
U16 Hurling Championship First Round v St. Lachtains, 19/08/14
On Tuesday last in Tullaroan, GBC Under 16s played St. Lachtain’s in the first round of the championship. GBC were very impressive in the first half, first to the ball and moving it cleverly all over the pitch. Jamie Lawlor was on fire at full forward, scoring 2-3 in thirty minutes. Aaron Brennan bagged another two goals, while Killian Egan and Dylan Lanigan added a point each. Read more
Under 16 Hurling Tier Match v Lisdowney, 24/07/14
Graigue Ballycallan under 16s played Lisdowney in a tier knockout match in Kilmanagh last Thursday. Despite missing a few players, those who took to the field showed huge character and determination. Read more
Under 16 Hurling League Round 4
Report by Bill Cuddihy
Graigue Ballycallan’s U-16 team recently returned to winning ways over a stern Slieverue side in Tom Ryall Park, Kilmanagh. A determined G.B.C began in good form following a number of tough training sessions and challenge matches. The teams started trading scores from the throw-in before G.B.C began to take control scoring 1-3 without reply with Geordan Davis scoring a fine goal and a point to leave the scoreline standing at 1-6 to 0-3 in favour of the Kilmanagh side. Read more
U16 Hurling League Round 3 – 01/05/14
Last Thursday saw the meeting of GBC and Lisdowney in the under 16 hurling league. Both teams had two wins out of two, so it was all to play for.
Lisdowney were fastest out of the blocks and GBC couldn’t match their pace and intensity in the first half. Read more
U16 Hurling League Round 2 – 18/04/14
On Good Friday in Tom Ryall Park, GBC played host to Barrow Rangers in the under 16 hurling league. A slight breeze favoured the visitors in the first half, but within ten minutes points from Dylan Lanigan, Jesse Roberts and two from Sean Ryan left GBC leading by 4 points to 2. Read more
U16 Hurling League Round 1 – 04/04/14
GBC U16s played Piltown in the first round of the league on Friday evening. Playing against a slight breeze, GBC opened the scoring with a point from play from Sean Ryan in the first minute. Piltown pointed three frees before Dylan Lanigan steadied the ship with a good point from play. Piltown’s goalkeeper pointed a long range free, putting them ahead, four points to two. Their full forward broke through the GBC defence and fired a shot on goal from close range. Bill Cuddihy brought of very good reflex save and the resultant 65 was pointed.
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