Thrilling 10 Goal Encounter Sees Arravale's Crowned Junior C Champs

Arravale Rovers 6-9

Moyle Rovers 4-5

Match day Programme Junior C Cup - Arravale v Moyle.pdf

In the second of eight County Finals held over the final weekend in September Arravale Rovers secured promotion to Junior B next year in a thrilling affair underlights in Cappawhite on Friday 25^th of September 2020.

A high scoring game featuring ten goals with seven of those coming in the opening half. From the throw in Arravales set the tone and Kate O Connor speeding up the wing to registered the first point within 30 seconds followed by another point from Aisling Redicans boot to put Arravale two points up within the opening two minutes. Arravales kept the pressure on and were rewarded for their hard work with two goals in ten minutes one each from Kate O’Connor and Steph Walsh and a second point from Aisling Redican putting them firmly into the lead.

Moyle Rovers shaken by the start began to settle after a Leah Clancy goal and ended the first quarter all square with a goal each from Bronagh McGrath from a penalty and one from Caroline Quirke assisted by Kate Moore. After the water break Arravales continued their scoring blitz with two further goals one each from Ciara Ryan and a second from Kate O’Connor. 

However Moyle Rovers battled and tacked on five points before the half time whistle was blown and Arravales lead was brought back to within a goal. 

The half time score Arravale Rovers 4-5 Moyle Rovers 3-5.

Moyle Rovers did not score in the third quarter while Arravale tacked on two points to push out their lead to five points. Entering the final quarter Moyle Rovers were reduced to 14 when Maureen Hayes was sin binned. Arravale took their advantage well and put themselves beyond reach with two further goals one each from captain Aine O’Carroll who made an inspiring run from midfield and one from Steph Walsh giving her a personal tally of two goals on the night.  A spirited fight back by Moyle Rovers yielded a goal from Sinead Heffernan but they were unable to land any further scores and it ended 6-9 to 4-5.

Teams and scorers

Moyle Rovers

 Team Monnie Griffin, Mia Clancy, Tina Mulcahy, Maureen Hayes, Hazel Brennan ,Yvonne Maher , Lucy Holohan, Ava Collins , Gemma O’Dwyer(0-1), Kate Moore (0-1), Bronagh McGrath (1-2), Leah Clancy(1-0), Sinead Kenrick , Caroline Quirke (1-1),Sarah O’Connor. Subs used and Panel Sinead Heffernan (1-0), Alana Dowling, Lauren Duggan, Muireann Duffy. Triona Ryan, Eve Ryan, Derbhile McDonagh, Robyn Tynan Inj.

Arravale Rovers

Niamh Richardson, Ava O’Donnell, Claire O Dwyer, Mary O Brien, Meabh Ryan, Claire Walsh, Clodagh Ryan , Caoimhe Comerford, Aine O Carroll ( C) (1-0), Ciara Ryan ( 1-3mins), Stephanie Walsh (2-0), Emma Richardson, Aisling Redican ( 0-3) Sarah Duggan, Kate OConnor (2-3). Subs used; Nia Donovan for S. Duggan, Olivia Dunne for A. O’Donnell, Ciara Tuohy Ryan for C. Ryan, Claire Crowe for S. Walsh, Louise Dalton for A. Redican.