Double Success over Banbridge
posted 27 Jan 06

Cookstown High School U12’s - 2 Banbridge Academy - 1

From the start of the game Cookstown were in control having most of the possession. The Banbridge defence worked hard but they were finding it hard to penetrate the Cookstown half.

As the half time whistle approached it looked like the game would remain scoreless until the Banbridge centre forward broke away from the Cookstown defence and slotted the ball past the stranded keeper.

Half time score: Banbridge 1 Cookstown 0

In the second half Cookstown increased the pressure and deservedly equalized with a superb short corner strike by Sloan.

Cookstown continued to push forward and grabbed the winner when a passing move involving Harkness, Sloan, Collins, Black and Watt ended with Millar calmly slotting the ball past the Banbridge keeper.

Any Banbridge attacks were easily dealt with by the Cookstown defence of Reilly, Rollins, Elliot, Crooks and Robinson. Cookstown finished the game strongly and thoroughly deserved the win. This was an excellent team performance.

Final Score: Cookstown 2 Banbridge 1

Team: J Reilly, K Hill, R Elliott, M Rollins, M Collins,

J McAllen, S Robinson, K Harkness, I Sloan (capt), S Crooks,

N Black, A McWhirter, P Watt, R Millar, C Crawford.

The team would like to thank Mr A Ferguson for arranging and umpiring the match.

Banbridge Academy U15’s - 2    Cookstown High School U15’s - 4

Cookstown travelled to Banbridge to play a friendly match. The Cookstown team started well and scored two early goals in quick succession. The first was a well-taken individual goal by S Smyth.The second was a rebound from a short corner finished by M Crooks.

Although Cookstown had dominated the play Banbridge fought back and scored twice from breakaways.

Just before halftime Cookstown regained the lead when S Sloan hit a superb short corner.

Half time score Cookstown 3 Banbridge 2

In the second half Banbridge repeatedly pushed forward but the Cookstown defence of Thom, Wilson, Elliott, Donaldson and McGucken held firm and towards the end of the game the Cookstown midfield took control and in their final attack of the game Bennett scored a late goal.

Final score Cookstown 4 Banbridge 2.

Team: A Thom, G Donaldson, M Wilson, M Elliott, A Mc Gucken, R Johnston, S Sloan (Capt), M Crooks, S Smyth, G Purvis, C Bennett, M Crooks, J Slaine.