Chaplin basks in Broadford’s championship glory
Craig Chaplin. Photograph: Martin Cooper VICTORIOUS U21B Broadford hurling manager, Craig Chaplin has said their ability to respond when it mattered proved vital to them securing county honours.
Craig Chaplin. Photograph: Martin Cooper VICTORIOUS U21B Broadford hurling manager, Craig Chaplin has said their ability to respond when it mattered proved vital to them securing county honours.
*Broadford players celebrate. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Broadford were crowned Clare under 21 B hurling champions at Clarecastle this Saturday afternoon where they recorded a one point win over Kilmaley in a tie which produced some exciting hurling with the teams level on five occasions.
*Andrew Conheady commits a foul during the second half of Broadford vs Tulla. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley and Broadford will clash in the U21 B hurling championship final following their semi-final victories over Feakle/Killanena and Tulla respectively in Saturday’s semi-finals.
*Colin Crehan (left) scored the all-important goal. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Decisive derby drama at the death as Colin Crehan’s 65th minute volleyed goal snatched an unlikely first victory for O’Callaghan’s Mills over heartbroken neighbours Broadford in O’Garney Park, Sixmilebridge on Saturday evening.
*Broadford will be counting on Paddy Donnellan to deliver. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Broadford manager Jimmy Browne sees the challenge facing him and his backroom team as two fold, to deepen their panel and to get a consistency of performance.
*Daire Keane. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Kilmaley maintained their unbeaten run in Division 1A of the Clare Cup while O’Callaghans Mills proved much too strong for an under-strength Scariff in Division 1B.
For the second year in succession, Clare’s Munster minor hurling championship ended at the first hurdle, this time by a margin of forty points.