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U-16 FIXTURES & RESULTS 2006

Wed 5th July – Aghyaran 3-8 Owen Roe’s 2-12

The under 16s of Owen Roes started the season in the best possible way with a narrow one point victory in Aghyaran. The Roes lead well at one stage via goals from Dermot McMenamin (1-1) and Conor Friel (1-2) but the home side stormed back to level. However a last gasp point from Aaron Lynch gave the O'Neills both points. Paul Devine (0-4), Ryan Logue, and  Aaron Doherty also fired over points on the night. There was one blot on the team's night though when sub Michael Corry picked up a nasty ankle knock that required further treatment. Best wishes to Michael.

Thurs 20th July – Newtownstewart 6-8 Owen Roe’s 0-8

A side bereft of a host of players crashed to a heavy 6-8 to 0-8 defeat in Newton on Thursday. The result leaves most teams held together on two points after two series of games.

Mon 24th July - Owen Roe's 1-13 Glenelly 1-06

Thurs 27th July – Owen Roe’s 1-10 Fintona 1-10

Thurs 10th Aug – Owen Roe’s 4-14 Drumragh 0-5

Owen Roes easily dispatched Drumragh tonight in this U16 clash. Marcus McGinley, Conor Friel, Dermot McMenamin and Aaron Doherty shared the goals as the Roes kept up their hunt for the play-offs.

Sat 19th Aug – Owen Roe’s 2-12 Aghyaran 2-7

A 5 point victory enabled Owen Roes to leap frog their opponents in section 3B of the U-16 League, into second place. Playing some good football at times it was Ryan Logue (1-5) and Paul Devine who hit the goals that made the difference in the end. 

Wed 23rd Aug – Owen Roe’s 3-17 Newtownstewart 1-2

Owen Roes gained revenge for a heavy defeat earlier in the campaign to inflict an impressive 3-17 to 1-2 victory over section leaders Newtonstewart. The Roes raced into an early 0-6 to 0-0 lead with Ryan 'Lugger' Logue especially impressive dictating and scoring regularly. Eventually the home side started to pull clear with goals from Logue, Dermot McMenamin and Conor Friel. Damian Hannigan and Neil McCrossan stepped off the bench late on to add to the Roes' points tally.

Mon 28th Aug – Glenelly 2-8 Owen Roe’s 4-6

Owen Roes leap-froged Newtonstewart to top grade 3B of the juvenile league with this 4-point win over Glenelly. On a damp night Aaron Doherty got a brace of goals, ably supported by a Dermot McMenamin goal. The other visiting strike was a rare goal from defender Gerard Devine.

Wed 30th Aug –  Fintona 0-5 Owen Roe’s 1-3

Fintona lost out to Owen Roe’s on Wednesday evening on a final score line of Fintona 0-5 Owen Roe’s 1-3.

The wet and windy conditions did not help as Fintona sought to overcome the visitors.  It was the Leckpatrick side who started best with an early goal from full forward Dermot McMenamin.  In an uneventful first half,  littered with frees Fintona failed to register a score.  The visitors managed only one other point from a 30 metre free.  Half time score Fintona 0-0 Owen Roe’s 1-1.

 

The visitors again started well and had two unanswered points before Fintona opened their account with a point from Sean Lynch.  Aaron Mc Carney added to the total with a free before Pearse Mc Carney scored a nice point after some good work on the right wing. Fintona could've had a goal as their full forward rounded the keeper before saying a great Stephen McAuley block prevent the Green flag. Ryan Martin closed the gap further as Fintona dominated the closing stages.  A further free from Aaron Mc Carney left just one point the margin however Fintona were unable to get the leveling score as the Roes hung on.

 

This was a game, which the visitors dominated for long periods.  The match statistics reveal that the visitors hit sixteen wides over the hour. They also hit both the upright and the crossbar on a number of occasions.  Allied to this were a number of shots, which dropped short and were cleared effectively by Barry Cunningham in the Fintona goal.  Fintona could have stolen it at the end but the wet conditions did not help.  A better second half performance from Fintona helped to keep the visitors at bay.  A major improvement will be need if they are to extend their playing season through the championship. 

 

Match Statistics:          

Fintona: Points 5, Goals 0, Wides 1,  Frees 33

Owen Roe’s   Points 3, Goals 1, Wides 16, Frees 16

Mon 4th Sept – Championship: Tattyreagh 0-10 Owen Roes 1-06

Owen Roes chalked up one of their poorest displays of the season at the worst possible times to exit the Championship. Ruari Doherty bagged a goal as the vistors went down by a single point.

Wed 6th Sept – Drumragh 0-07 Owen Roe’s 4-11

Owen Roes regular league season concluded with them topping their section as they won by 16 points away to Drumragh. Kevin O'Donnell, Dermot McMenamin, Ryan Logue and Conor Friel all found the net to set up a last 8 meeting with Killeeshil St.Marys.

Sat 17th Sept – League Q/F’s: Owen Roe's 2-11 Killeeshill 3-19 AET

The juvenile footballers of Owen Roes and Killeeshil fought out a titanic U16 quarter final in Glenmornan today that saw the visitors run out winners by a skewed 11 points. In a topsy-turvey game the host side could have won the contest in normal time, but in truth had to thank home keeper Ryan Devine for a series of stunning stops at key times.

Owen Roes played with a forceful wind in the opening half an took the early initiative with Aaron Doherty, Kevin O'Donnell and Paul Devine all scoring early before St.Marys replied with two points in quick succession. Devine, Doherty, Ryan Logue and two Dermot McMenamin strikes in the 18th minute regained the momentum for the hosts with Killeeshil only chalking the one effort in this period.

However the visitors shrugged off the wind disadvantage to storm back with a free, followed by a sweet strike that hit the net to put one in it. Things could've been worse for the Leckpatrick boys as Devine made a stunning save to deny another goal a minute later, Killeeshil pointing the rebound to leave the visitors level at the break but with strong wind advantage.

Killeeshil were first on the board in the second period before Ryan Logue ran was at the centre of a fine Owen Roes passing move and was there to convert to level up. Keeper Devine was again called upon to deny the visitors a goal with a superbly executed block. All the same the hooped jerseys of Kileeshil were about to embark on a fruitful spell as they rattled off four unanswered points towards the finishing line.

The battling qualities of the home side had to come to the surface and that they did. Firstly Paul Devine's huge free caused consternation and sailed into the back of the net before Dermot McMenamin found himself one on one with the keeper to smash home to leave the O'Neills two up. Back came the visitors to level it up with two late scores, before Owen Roes number 1 Devine executed another brave stop as the Killeeshil forward charged through on goal. 

As time ticked by, the home side appeared to have executed a smash and grab as McMenamin clipped over a nice score. The visitors refused to wilt though and equalized three minutes into added time.

The action was put on hold then for 25 minutes as the referee made contact with County officials to ascertain the rules regarding extra time or a reply. The former was decreed and it was game on once more.

Devine struck first as Owen Roes started the 10 minutes each way with the wind. It was still tit for tat, and Killeeshil opened their extra time account with a fine score, before Devine flung himself across goal to tip a goal bound effort wide. The resulting 45 was worked over to give St.Marys the lead.

The game was still anyone's, however the superior fitness and strength of the away side took hole. Three unanswered points took the game away from the hosts, and a killer goal in the 19th minute of extra time ended it. The home side were dead on their feet, and the St.Marys added a late 1-1 to end the game and seal their place in the last 4 of the grade 3 league. 

Both teams should be congratulated on an entertaining game. Killeeshil will be thankful to escape with a flattering 11 point win, but they can also point to the number of goal opportunities they were denied by the excellent Ryan Devine.

Owen Roes extends their wishes to the Killeeshil player who got badly injured during the game.

Owen Roes: Ryan Devine, Sean McCauley, Gerard McShane, Aaron Lynch, David Ferguson, Gerard Devine, Stephen McCauley, Kevin O'Donnell (0-1), Marcus McGinley, Ruairi Doherty, Ryan Logue (0-2), Paul Devine (1-3), Conor Friel, Aaron Doherty (0-2), Dermot McMenamin (0-3)

Subs: Neil McCrossan for Ruairi Doherty (24 mins), Johnny Harte for Sean McCauley (30 mins), Jason Barkley for Stephen McAuley (44 mins)

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