U13 Girls qualify for League Semi Final
Girls U-13 Football
The Trim girls have had a busy few weeks completing their fixtures in the division 2 Championship. They had to play their final four games over the past few weeks in poor weather and under the floodlights in Trim. Many thanks to Tom Canty and Vicky who helped the girls to get their matches played within the time provided by providing dressing rooms and the floodlit pitch at Trim without which the girls could not have completed their games.
Round 3 (30/09/11)
Trim 1-05 Gael Colmcilles (Kells) 4-04
Gael Colmcilles travelled to Trim on a windy and very wet evening at the end of September and played a hard fought match. The Trim girls were very impressive against a stronger more experienced Kells outfit. However, the score line flattered the visitors in what was a tough competitive match. Karley Leavy and Dervla Fahey were impressive for Trim.
Round 4 (05/10/11)
Trim 5-05 Dunsany 4-05
This fixture with Dunsany was a crucial game for the Trim girls as they had now won two games and lost two games. The result of this game would determine whether the Trim team could remain in contention in this u-13 competition. The last time the teams met the more experienced Dunsany girls ran out easy winners.
Both teams were evenly matched from the start. Matilda Fennell struck a great first half goal and a point along with further points from Aideen Downes and Dervla Fahey to leave a point between the teams at half time with the score standing at 1-4 to 2-2. The girls had a battle ahead of them in the second half if they were to remain in contention in this competition.
With great determination the Trim girls took the game to the opposition. The defence was spearheaded by the talented Kate Dunne and Aoibhe Daly who provided a great supply of ball to the forward line. Sarah Lynch and Dervla Fahey once again added to their impressive scoring tally with a goal each and from the half back line Emer Ferry pushed forward and struck two impressive goals to provide a lead that Dunsany struggled to cope with. All of the Trim girls dug in for the last ten minutes as Dunsany attempted to get the goal they needed. However, Trim recorded an impressive win to keep their season alive. Trim Scorers – Matilda Fennel 1-01, Aideen Downes 0-01, Dervla Fahey 1-02, Sarah Lynch 1-01, Emer Ferry 2-0.
Round 5 (07/10/11)
Trim vs Summerhill – Bye conceded to Trim
Round 6 (13/10/11)
Trim 7-08 St. Michaels 1-03
This was the last group fixture in this competition. The result of this game would determine the semi-final placing. From the start the Trim girls provided a flawless performance in what was without question the most complete performance by this team to date. All of the players showed determination and a will to win which left their opposition struggling to remain in contention. Ciara Hanson pulled off several saves from close range and give intelligent kick outs all night. Niamh McEvoy played her best game to date and along with Kate Dunne and Aoibhe Daly were faultless in the Trim back line. Hannah Clancy continued her great performances at midfield cancelling out the St Michaels threat in the middle of the field. Sarah Lynch and Isabelle Varley tormented the St. Michaels defenders and by half time Sarah ‘the goal scoring machine’ Lynch had already struck a hat-trick and Isabelle had recorded 1-03 along with a point from Aideen Downes leaving Trim leading at the break by 4-04 to 0-01.
The second half saw the girls continue their dominance and all of the girls kept the work-rate at a very high level right to the final whistle. The talented Isabelle Varley recorded a further 2-03 in the second half leaving her final tally at 3-06. Once again Aideen Downes showed her class with 1-01 in the second half to leave the final score Trim 7-08 – St. Michaels 1-03 and secure Trim a semi final placing.
Trim team: Ciara Hanson, Kate Dunne (Captain), Niamh McEvoy, Aoibhe Daly, Emer Ferry, Leanne Coffey, Dervla Fahey, Hannah Clancy, Lauren Fagan, Aideen Downes (1-02), Matilda Fennel, Sarah Lynch (3-0), Isabelle Varley (3-06), Karley Leavy, Ria McSwiney, Orla Rennick, Kathleen Stokes, Emma Whelan, Rebecca Coyle, Emer Quinn.
The girls will now wait to see who they play in the semi-final which has to be played by Sunday the 23rd October.
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