DR CROKES

COUNTY LEAGUE DIVISION 1 FINAL Dr Crokes 2-20 Kerins O’Rahilly’s 3-12 AET

Our opponents got off to a great start and scored 1-3 without reply in the first ten minutes. We were also down to fourteen men at this stage and looked in dire straits. We quickly got back into the game and by the 20th minute had reduced the deficit to a point, 1-4 to 1-3. Our goal came from the penalty spot. Daithi Casey’s effort was well saved by the goalie but Daithi knocked in the rebound. The Tralee boys had a point in the next few minutes. We hit another purple patch in the next seven minutes, sending over 1-4 without reply to go into injury time 2-6 to 1-5 in front. Just before the end Kerins O’Rahilly’s struck for a Tommy Walsh goal to leave just one point between the teams at the end of the first half.

Even though we were against the elements in the second half we had the first two points to go three points in front. Our opponents had a point in the 37th minute to just leave them just two points behind. We got well on top in the next ten minutes and five points without reply put us seven points clear, 2-13 to 2-6 as we entered the last ten minutes plus three minutes of injury time. Kerins O’ Rahilly’s showed their team spirit in the remaining minutes and had the last five scores of the game, 1-4 without reply to equalise the game, 2-13 for the home team and 3-10 for the Visitors. With the breeze at our back we were well on top in the first ten minutes of extra time and had the only scores of this period. This gave us a lead of 0-3 to nil as we faced the second half. The Tralee boys came very much into the game in the first five minutes of the period but we managed to equalise their two points in this five minutes. We however finished the better and outscored Kerins O’Rahilly’s 0-4 to 0-2 in the second five minutes for a five point win, 2-20 to 3-12.

After seeing this game one wonders why we have to make so many rule changes. This was football of a high order, with no sweepers and a combined score of 5 goals and 32 points. We were glad that we were able to play a number of our fringe players and they certainly are now putting pressure on the first fifteen. We can also thank our goalie Shane Murphy for a great double save in the first few minutes of the second half.

Team and Scorers: Shane Murphy, John Payne, Eoin Brosnan, Jason Lyne, David O’Leary, Gavin White, Michael Potts, Johnny Buckley, Daithi Casey 1-5 (0-4 f, 1-0 pen) Micheal Burns 1-4, Gavin O’Shea 0-1, Brian Looney 0-1, Colm Cooper 0-2, Kieran O’Leary 0-1, Tony Brosnan 0-4 (1f). Subs: Brian Fitzgerald, Jordan Kiely 0-1, Alan O’Sullivan, Shane Doolan, Mark O’Shea 0-1. Johnny Buckley was a deserved winner of the man of the match award. PROGRESSIVE 31 Progressive 31 will tale place every Wednesday in Crokes Clubhouse at 8pm. You will need to bring money and a partner €5 per person. DEVELOPMENT FUND Only 3 weeks left to purchase a ticket for the Development Fund. There are fantastic prizes to be won with the first prize a Nissan Pulsar Executive Class Car and second prize is a four night stay for two people in New York including flights. We have 10 prizes in total and the draw will take place on December 20.Tickets are €10 each or a book of 6 for €50. There will be an additional draw of €1000 for those who purchase a full book for €50. Tickets can now be purchased online through link on Clubify, Facebook and twitter and can also be purchased in the Tatler Jack, Club members or Kerry Shop in Killarney Outlet Centre. LOTTO: Lotto 4, 14, 24, 26. Jackpot €6000 Not Won Match 3 5 by €80. Next draw on Sunday 9th of December in Speakeasy. Jackpot €6300. 3 €50 Vouchers also drawn. DEEPEST SYMPATHIES to the Griffin family on the death of Con Griffin. Con was a long standing member of Dr Crokes club (as are several of his family members) and he was a long serving delegate to Coiste na nÓg on behalf of the club. He was also an outstanding and hard working fundraiser for the Club over many years.