FAI Schools John Murphy Senior ‘B’ Boys National Cup Semi Final
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Foxford 5-1 Coláiste Mhuire, Askeaton
Colm Rutledge (19), Dylan Coleman (42 Pen), Colm McHale (59), Oliver Armstrong (75), Adam Gallagher (82) Lee Maune (80)
ST. JOSEPH’S SECONDARY SCHOOL, FOXFORD booked their place in the FAI Schools John Murphy National Cup Final following a five star performance against Munster Champions Coláiste Mhuire of Askeaton in Maree Oranmore yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, January 24).
The Mayo side were first to threaten with Captain Adam Gallagher forcing Askeaton keeper James Ranahan into a top class save with just four minutes registered.
Colm Rutledge also came close to breaking the deadlock with a quarter of an hour played.
It was RUTLEDGE who converted a silky finish for St. Joseph’s first of the day inside 19 minutes.
Dylan COLEMAN doubled their tally from the penalty sport three minutes from the interval as they went in at the break, two ahead.
The Connacht stars third came on the hour mark as Colm McHALE toe poked home from a well placed corner in a congested box.
A fourth was added with 15 minutes left as substitute Oliver ARMSTRONG netted.
Foxford didn’t have it all their own way as Askeaton’s Lee MAUNE sliced in from the right wing to slot past Shane Moyles to make it 4-1 with ten minutes remaining.
However, two minutes later, Adam GALLAGHER scored Foxford’s fifth with a splendid finish.
Holders in 2019 and beaten finalists in 2020, St. Joseph’s will await the winners of the other side of the draw.
Gaelcholáiste na Mara, Arklow won the Leinster Final yesterday defeating Coláiste Ghlór na Mara of Balbriggan 4-2 on penalties when the game ended two each after extra time. Arklow will await the Ulster qualifiers as three snow days last week delayed the conclusion of their competition.
The John Murphy Senior ‘B’ National Cup Final is scheduled for Wednesday, February 8, KO 1pm.
This will be the second National title Foxford will contend for as the girls are through to the Senior ‘B’ Cup when they face newbies Coláiste Oiriall, Muineachán a week earlier, on Wednesday, February 1.
ST. JOSEPH’S SECONDARY SCHOOL, FOXFORD | Shane Moyles, Asay McGrath, Ronan Holmes, Tuan O’Horo, Colm McHale, Adam Boukioud, Fiachra Cruise, Adam Gallagher ©, Kyle Neary, Dylan Coleman, Colm Rutledge
SUBS | Oliver Armstrong for Neary (59), James Clarke for Coleman (63), Adrian Sotoparra for Rutledge (74), Sam Thornton for Cruise (76), Cathal Clarke for Gallagher (82)
TEACHERS | Brian Murphy, Stephen Burke
COLÁISTE MHUIRE, ASKEATON | James Ranahan, Will Madigan, Aidan O’Malley, Ben Higgins, Callum Ryan, Senan Walsh, AJ Moroney, Seán Hourigan, Jack Ward, Senan O’Brien ©, Lee Maune
SUBS | Thomas McCarthy for Hourigan (35), Billy Brewer for Moroney (63), Sam Harty for O’Brien (76), Eoin O’Donnell for Ward (82), Aidan Fogarty
TEACHER | Íde Trant
MATCH OFFICIAL | Vincent Carew (Galway)
