SENIORS
Our Senior Team made a swift return to Division 3 football with a superb victory over Na Gaeil on Saturday evening last.
Ballymac were missing a few regulars and Na Gaeil were unbeaten in County Competitions in 2016 and entered the game as favourites.
It was Ballymac who started the stronger and led by 1-5 to 0-1 after 20 minutes Vinny Horan(1-1) TJ Casey(0-2) and Aidan Breen(0-2) were our scorers.The visitors then hit four points in succession before Vinny Horan pointed to leave the half time score Ballymac 1-6 Na Gaeil 0-5.Horan opened the scoring in the second half with a point but then with the aid of the breeze Na Gaeil hit a purple patch and scored six points to a sole Aidan Breen point which saw the sides level with ten minutes remaining.
With the town side dominating at this stage they seemed set for victory however our lads showed great character and a never say die attitude and fought for every ball as if their lives depended on it.Na Gaeils cause was not helped when they were reduced to 14 men.Two pointed frees by Aidan Breen in the time remaining ensured a thoroughly deserved victory.
On the night Ballymac had 17 heroes and all played their part in the win,mention must also made of the management team led by Paud O Donoghue and his selectors Tom O Shea,Dennis O Connor and Sean Brosnan who had the team firing on all cylinders for the game.
Best wishes to Michael Sweeney who suffered a hand injury during the game.
TEAM
P Laide,L Dunne,C Reynolds,M Sweeney,D Long,L Sweeney,D Madden,M Herlihy,A Breen,P McCarthy,E Reidy,W Casey,M O Brien,TJ Casey,V Horan.Subs:G Horan,S Bermingham.