Rovers U12
Bay Rovers u12 team recorded their first win of the season by six goals to one on saturday first of December at home to Dunmanway Town. Rovers got off to a great start and were 3-0 up after 20 minutes through a stunning hat-trick from Joseph Cato. This was a terrific all round performance by the home side. The Rovers back four of Kevin Clifford,James Hickey and the outstanding pair of Jack o Brian and Seth Thornton were in control throughout ,with Adah o Donovan solid in between the post Ayrton Doyle impressed in a holding role in midfield, allowing Sean o Sullivan and Sebastian Milanowski to pull the strings and release the Rovers wingers, Shane Crowley and Joe Friedlander and the hard working Shane o Sullivan. Man of the match Joseph Cato scored his fourth of the game midway through the second half,with Sebastian Milanowski and William Coakley completing the scoring.This was a great result for this young Bay Rovers team who had been very unlucky not to record a win before this game.Team :Adah o Donovan,Jack o Brian,Kevin Clifford,Seth Thornton,James Hickey,Sebastian Milanowski,Sean o Sullivan,Shane Crowley,Joe Friedlander,Joseph Cato,Ayrton Doyle. Subs:William Coakley for Joseph Cato,Shane o Sullivan for Joe Friedlander. Rovers followed this win with a home game against Leeside last Sunday. They won 3-0 to make it 2 wins out of the last 2 games. Unfortunately no match details were available at time of writing. Goals were scored by Shane Crowley, James Hickey and an own goal.
Rovers U14
Rovers U14 team were away to Dunmanway Town. In the first half both
teams were evenly matched leaving the first half scoreless. In the
second half Dunmanway went 2-0 up with goals in the 45th and 55th
minute. Rovers did pull a goal back through Shane Murray in the 60th
minute but it was Dunmanway who got the final goal in the 65th minute to
leave the final score 3-1 to Dunmanway. Rovers man of the match was
Kevin Coakley. Eric Dowling and Eoghan Minehane also played well.
USED CLOTHES APPEALRovers U16Rovers U16 team played Drinagh away last Saturday in the league. At half time the teams were level at 2-2 with Barrt O Driscoll scoring in the 16th minute and Shane Keevers getting Rovers second on the 23rd minute. Despite Arthur Coakley scoring Rovers third goal in the second half it was Drinagh who were victorious on a 5-3 scoreline. The team are showing signs of improvement but are prone to lose concentration and make costly mistakes. Best for Rovers were Mikey O Driscoll, Daniel Murray and Aaron BarryRovers JuniorsRovers junior team played 2 league matches over the last 2 weeks. First up was an away game against Clonakilty AFC on the 2nd of December . Rovers who have been struggling to get any consistency going this season were put under a lot of pressure from the start by Clonakilty . Rovers defense dealt well with the attacks and the Rovers goalkeeper Donal Casey was in good form. In the second half Rovers got more into the game but were unlucky to concede a penalty 15 minutes from time. This proved to be the only goal of the game and Rovers fell to another defeat. Last Sunday rovers were away to Ballydehob. On a soft pitch Rovers played well but didn't trouble the Ballydehob goalkeeper despite having most of the possession. Rovers did finally go 1-0 up through Shaun O Sullivan 10 minutes from time. This proved to be the winning goal that lifted Rovers off the bottom of the table. With some more commitment by some Rovers can climb up the table to safety. Next Sunday they are at home to an in form Togher Celtic team who are currently in 3rd place in the table. In cup draws Rovers were drawn at home to Cloughduv in the West Cork Cup quarter final which will be played on st Stephens day. In the www.mygapp.ie cup( formerly known as the Beamish Cup) they were drawn at home to Clonakilty AFC on the 6th of January at 2pm. Results and fixtures can be found here in the Southern Star or at www.bantrybayrovers.com.
Rovers are holding an used clothes appeal to raise more funds for improving our facilities. We are looking for used clothes, shoes, books and mobile phones. Bags can be dropped at our grounds in Kealkill on Saturday mornings or if u are unable to come contact the club and we will collect.