Mallow and Kilshannig come through tough campaign

FOR the first time since the Under-21 Football Championship was introduced back in the 1960s there has been no team from the Avondhu Division in the ‘A’ grade competition. The seven main teams, Fermoy, Mallow, Mitchelstown, Kilshannig, Charleville, Buttevant and Clyda Rovers all compete in Under 21 ‘B’ competition, which is a very competitive championship with little between most teams.

There have been a few surprise results along the way. Kilshannig defeated Charleville in Glantane by 4-10 to 0-11. Their 4-10 by Darragh O’Sullivan 2-1, Dylan O’Callaghan 1-2, Diarmuid O’Sullivan 1-0, Jack Kearney 0-3, Tony Brennan 0-1, Jerome Murphy 0-1, Bill Curtin 0-1, Alan O’Connell 0-1.

Mallow overcame Mitchelstown with a late rally by 1-17 to 2- 13. Their 1-17 came from Sean Hayes 1-8, Craig Lynch 0-3, Bobby Kennedy 0-2, Anthony Bowles 0-1, Darragh Moynihan 0-1, Peadar Hennessy 0-1, Ben Slattery 0-1. Mitchelstown then defeated Clyda Rovers with Kilshannig receiving a bye. Fermoy had a close win over Buttevant.

In the knockout stages it was Mitchelstown v Charleville. Clyda Rovers, who received a first round bye, had a round two game with Kilshannig. Kilshannig came out on top by 1-11 to 0-10. Their marksmen were Jack Kearney 1-0, Diarmuid O’Sullivan 0-3, Darragh O’Sullivan 0-2, Killian Murphy 0-1, Joseph Cronin 0-1, Tony Brennan 0-1, Dylan O’Callaghan 0-1, Jack Twomey 0-1, Killian Murphy 0-1. The Kilshannig side were now through to a semi-final with Charleville who defeated Mitchelstown by 1-11 to 0- 13.

Last weekend Kilshannig with a late rally overcame Charleville in the semi-final by 3-10 to 0-15. Their scores came from Darragh O’Sullivan 0-4, Jack Twomey 1-1, Conor McMahon 1-1, Dylan O’Callaghan 1-0, Killian Murphy 0-1, Tony Brennan Diarmuid O’Sullivan 0-1.

Fermoy faced Mallow in a semi-final that went to extra-time before Mallow came out on top by 4-13 to 0-21.