For the first time in a number of years we entered the Rockwell Blitz. A great competition to promote Football in Tipperary. Due to poor weather leading up to the event the B competition took place at Duneske, Cahir on the 22nd of May.
Panel:
Oran Norris
Jack Kiely
Ronan Connolly
Joseph Barry
Liam Walsh
Ethan Derby
Tom Gahan
Zac Clery
Jack Meaney
Jack Farrell (Captain)
Charlie Power
Ian Hennessy
Ryan Prenderville
Alex Stuart
Ryan Crowley
Aiden Sweetman
Billy Murphy
Fionn Power
Conor Tobin
Aaron Brennan
We successfully qualified from our group with a good win over Rockwell college despite facing defeat against Colaiste Dun Iascaigh. Finishing runners-up in Group 1 meant we would face the winner of Group 2 in the semi-final, Templemore.
We started poorly in this game but showed great spirit and never gave up. With the last kick of the game we drew level with a goal to bring the game to penalties. Fionn Power and Tom Gahan calmly took their chances while Aidan Sweetman showed good presence in goal and pulled off two fine saves to send us through.
In the final we faced Colaiste Dun Iascaigh once more who unfortunately were too strong for us on the day. A fantastic achievement to get to get this far with such a young team. Players coming together from Waterford, Tipperary and Kilkenny clubs linked up well like they had been playing together for years. Stand our players on the day were Fionn Power, Oran Norris, Jack Farrell, Tom Gahan Alex Stuart and Joseph Barry.
Well done to all involved.
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