There were victories for the under 19s and under 17s over the Kerry League while the under 15s and u13s suffered defeats to St. Patrick’s Athletic over the week-end.
Under 19s
The Academy under 19s defeated the Kerry league 6-1 at the Carlisle grounds last Sunday.
Kevin Williams put the visitors ahead on six minutes. The home side responded well and forced an equaliser when the ball went in off Brian O’Regan as he was under pressure from Luke Nolan with Kerry keeper Alex O’Connor unable to prevent the ball from crossing the line before he gathered it.
O’Connor then saved brilliantly from Dowling in the 34th minute. A minute before the interval, Luke Nolan crossed from the right to Dowling who saw his header saved by O’Connor. On the stroke of half time Dowling fired a left foot drive beyond the diving keeper to put the Academy side ahead.
Jamie Crilly fired home the third on 70 minutes. Three minutes later Alex Rafferty headed home from a Luke Nolan corner on the right. Substitute Jake Ellis rounded off a comprehensive victory with goals in the 76th and 84th minute.
Under 19 team v. Kerry League: Jordan Walker, Jack Gallagher, Jamie Crilly, Alex Rafferty, Dylan Thornton, James Igwilo, Luke Nolan, Glen Hollywood, Conor Behan, Conor Dowling, Timmy Ilori.
Subs: Jack Kelly (gk), Dragos Mamaliga (for Hollywood 77), Aaron Rice (for Dowling 51), Jake Ellis (for Igwilo h/t), Cian Walsh (for Crilly 77), Jack Kelly (for Ilori h/t), Oscar Smith.
Under 17s
The under 17s defeated Kerry League 3-2 in Pearse Park last Sunday. Goal scorers were Darragh Lynch (2) and Charlie Gallagher.
Under 17 team v. Kerry League: Morgan Griffin, Leigh Kavanagh, Callum Perry, Ryan Bowden, Eoin O’Connor, Regan Lennon, Jamie Callaghan, Andrew Moran, Ollie Matthews, Darragh Lynch, Charlie Gallagher. Subs; Steven Sweeney, Kevin Ryan, Eoin Green, Panit O’Keeffe, Billy Vance, Cian Connors (go)
Under 15s
The under 15s were defeated 5-2 away to St. Patricks Athletic last Saturday in Ballyoulster. St. Pats were five up before Conall Daly (76m) and Toby Curran (77m) pulled goals back for the visitors.
Under 15 team v. St. Patrick’s Athletic. Jack Ross, Lewis Temple, Luke O’Brien, Conall Daly, Eimhin Boylan, Ben Carroll, Toby Curran, Cian Doyle, Mark Tansey, Dylan Maher.
Subs (interchangable): Mark O’Donovan, Dylan Greene-Byrne, Harvey Warren.
Under 13s
The under 13s were defeated 1-0 at home by St. Patricks Athletic last Saturday.
Under 13 team v. St. Patricks Athletic. Ryan Donnelly , Ronan Langan, Luke Nolan, Alex Baines, Shane Gough, Daniel Isichei, Hugh Parker, Roy Lawlor, Lorcan Moore, Daniel Jordan, Freddie Turley.
Subs: (interchangable): Ryan Lynch, Ciaran Scott, Callum Davis, Kian Crowe de Sousa
Upcoming Fixtures:
Under 19s home to Cabinteely on Sunday, 21 July. Kick off is 2.00pm in the Carlisle Grounds.
Under 17s away to Cabinteely on Saturday, 20 July. Kick off is 4.00pm in Ballychorus.
Under 15s home to Finn Harps on Saturday, 20 July, Kick off is 2.00pm in Pearse Park.
Under 13s away to Monaghan/Cavan on Saturday, 20 July. Kick off is 2.00pm in Cootehill