Under 12

U12 FOOTBALL

Last Update:May 29th

Team Name: Clane U12 Football

Next Match: Thurs. 27th May Clane v Kilcock (Semi-final)

Team Competitions to date: U12A Championship Group 1. Congratulations to John and the lads on winning the U12 All-County blitz on Saturday 22nd May. They accounted for Maynooth, Leixlip and St. Laurences in the group stages before beating Kilcock in the final.

Mentors: John McLoughlin 0866059655

Team Captain: Rotating

Training Schedule:

Player/Panel List: Aaron Beehan, Adam Donovan, Brian Corbett, Brian Giffney, Brian Healy, Brian McLoughlin, Caolan Smith, Ciaran Kelly, Colm O’ Sullivan, Dillon Ryan, Gary McCormack, Harry Kelly, Harry McCann, Jamie Campbell, Jason Devine, Kevin Leonard, Liam Fennessy, Mark Brien, Niall Wyer, Owen O’ Loughlin, Peter Doyle, Robert Wynne, Sean Callan, Sean Crowe, Shane Callan, Shane McCormack.

Teams Recent History:

Current Match Schedule:

Sat. 6th Mar. Leixlip 3-05 v Clane 9-17

Sat.20th Mar. Kilcock 6-08 v Clane 1-09

Sat.10th Apr. Clane 2-07 v Celbridge 2-12

Wed.14th Apr. Sarsfields 2-04 v Clane 8-08

Sat. 24th Apr. Clane v Sallins

Sat. 8th May Clane 7-12 v Balyna 1-09 (Quarter-final)

Thurs. 27th May Semi-finals Clane 0-05 v Kilcock 3-07

Sat. 12th June Final TBC

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Additional Information or General Comments:

Latest Match Report:

Clane v Balyna U12 Division 1 Football Quarter Final

Clane 7-12
Balyna 1-9

Clane U12 footballers qualified for the semi final of the U12 Division 1 of the North Kildare league with a comprehensive victory over a gallant Balyna side in a game played on a well presented pitch in Johnstownbridge on Wednesday 12th May.Clane used the wide pitch to great effect in the first half and led at halftime on a score line of 4-8 to 1-5, with the scores coming from Sean Callan, Brian Healy, Ciaran Kelly and Brian McLoughlin,while Balyna responded with a goal and a point from Sam Doran and three points from Jack Robinson who had Clane defenders on the back foot for most of the first half.
Balyna made most of the early running in the second half,Sam Doran added three quick points to narrow the deficit, Clane then upper their performance and goals from substitute Shane McCormack,Tadhg Montgomery and Sean Callan finish the game as a contest.
The foundation for this victory was a rock solid defense led by Colm O Sullivan,Caolan Smith and Adam Donovan,who were tigerish in their tackles and determined to get to every ball before their opponents.Goalie Dillon Ryan pull off a couple of spectacular saves,while midfielders Brian Corbett who score one great point after a solo run and Niall Wyer competed well against Man of the Match Balyna’s Sam Doran.Up front forwards McLoughlin,Kelly, Healy and Callan were impressive and linked up well for numerous scores. Clane now play Kilcock in the Semi Final.
For Balyna,Tom McDonnell ,Sam Doran and Jack Robinson were most prominent.
This game was refereed by Tommy Smith from Carbury.

Team
Dillon Ryan
Brian Giffney
Caolan Smith
Owen O Loughlin
Adam Donovan
Sean Crowe
Colm O Sullivan
Neil Wyer
Brian Corbett (0-1)
Ciaran Kelly (2-5)
Brian Healy (1-1)
Brian McLoughlin (0-2)
Jamie Campbell
Sean Callan (2-2)
Mark Brien.

Subs Used
Jason Devine
Tadhg Montgomery(1-1)
Harry Kelly
Robbie Wynne
Shane McCormack (1-0)
Liam Fennessy