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THIRDS WIN RESERVE CHAMPIONSHIP
CONGRATULATIONS
(Match Report by 3rd's correspondent Doot doot)
The thirds retained the reserve county championship after a hard fought win over fierce rivals Kilcoo. Despite being the better team in the first half we trailed at half time by 5 points on a scoreline of 1-4 to 0-2. The Kilcoo contingent in the stand in Newcastle sensed another Championship was on its way out the road and it certainly looked like that as an even more dominant Town team continued to kick umpteen wides. Finally with only 5 minutes remaining Finbar Rice unleashed a drive towards the net which gave the Kilcoo custodian no chance. There was only one winner after that and straight away yet another Town attack resulted in full forward and player manager Paul Hanna kicking the winning point.A monumental effort by the whole squad who never gave up in a game that looked like slipping away. A deserved win and after a few laps of the Town in the Club bus with flags flying, the squad headed back to the Club for a hearty steak dinner cooked to perfection by the kitchen staff. A special presentation was made to our guest on the day,thirds legend James Clavan Rodgers,who no doubt enjoyed the result as much as the rest of us.It was great to see Clavan out and about again and enjoying himself and the whole squad wish big James all the best in the future. A tour of the Town followed before a quiet ending in the Club. Thats the big one in the bag,but part b follows on Thursday night at 7.30 in Newcastle against Kilcoo.Bring it on! More of the same support as well please.,
(Report contributed by Third's correspondent Doot doot):
The thirds made it through to the reserve championship final for the third successive season after a hard fought win over Burren.After blazing into a 3-4 to 0-5 half time lead Burren through everything but the kitchen sink at us in the second half before we eventually prevailed on a scoreline of 3-7 to 0-13.Burren no doubt were spurred on by fantastic support and we will be looking for the same in a mouth watering final against Kilcoo.So come on get out there and support your club mates!Ill keep you posted when its on so no excuses!
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