Galway too slick for CCFL youths

Games were falling all over the midlands due to the bad weather but the excellent sand-based pitch in Leah Victoria Park ensured the game went ahead. There was a fast opening ten minutes with the home side creating the first real chance when Eoin George shot over after a great run and pass by Robbie Bracken. Galway started to play some lovely football with their two wingers Daryl Horgan and Daniel Cunningham posing a threat to the home defence, and after wasting a couple of chances the visitors went ahead on the 22nd minute when a great run and inch perfect cross by Hogan set up the in rushing Cunningham to blast past Jason Ryan in the home goal. Galway were unlucky not to have a second goal in the 35th minute when Conor Murray saw his great 25 yard shot hit the crossbar. The home team was hoping to take the game to the visitors in the second half but they failed to clear a corner and allowed John Ross in to score from six yards. The CCFL then enjoyed the better of matters and put some great moves together but found it hard to create any clearcut chances due to a rock solid defence with Elwood and Fadden cool under pressure. The game looked destined to finish two nil to the visitors until Galway sub surged into the box and scored from 12 yards. With little preparation for this game the home team will have learned a lot and they can only improve for their two away games against Roscommon and Clare. The home team had some excellent individual performances from captain Eddie Melia, James Craughwell, Mathew Byrne and Robbie Bracken. Well done to also to Tullamore Town on the excellent condition of the pitch. CCFL Youths Jason Ryan, Michael Nash, James Craughwell, Eddie Melia, Mathew Byrne, David McNamara, Bobbie Houghton, Gary Buckley, Eoin George, Robert Bracken, Gary Donaher. Subs - Dean Cummins, Joe Burke, Stephen Barr, Eoghan White, Jamie Quinn, Stuart O'Sullivan, Stuart Curtin, Stephen Screeny, Joe Burke, Niall Donagher, Sean Kenny Galway and District League Youths Ronan Burke, Rory Gartland, Eric Holland, Cian Fadden, Mike Elwood, Gary Kelly, Daryl Horgan, John Ross Bookin, Conor Murray, Cathal Greaney, Daniel Cunningham. Subs - Rory Gaughan, Brian Conlon, Keith Lee, Enda Curran, Fergus Kerrigan, Luke Nolan OFFICIALS Joe Scanlon, David Bryant, Martin Buckley. (Offaly Branch) CCFL PANEL: Jason Ryan, Michael Nash, David Mc Namara (Killavilla) Eddie Melia, Eoin George, Gary Donagher Niall Donagher (Mountmellick Utd) Matthew Byrne, Bobby Haughton, Liam Thomas, Jamie Quinn (Newbridge Town) James Craughwell, Stephen Barr (St. Francis) Gary Buckley (Tullamore Town) Robert Bracken (Clara Town) Eoghan White, Stuart O' Sullivan (Portlaoise) Dean Cummins, Stuart Cullen (Edenderry Town) Stephen Screeny, Joe Burke (Frankford) Sean Kenny (Willow Park.