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North Cork Junior "B" Hurling Championship 1/4 Final

BALLYHEA 1-9 NEWTOWN 1-11 (06/08/04)
Played At | Charleville.

The Junior B Hurlers made their exit from the Chmapionship at the Quarter Final stage, losing to Newtown at Charleville on Friday Night. Ballyhea led 0-5 to 0-3 at half-time with points from Johnny O' Flaherty, John William O' Brien, Stephen O' Sullivan, and two long range frees from Dan O' Donoghue who had a fine game in goal. With our defence giving little away, Ballyhea looked to be in a good position at the break.

Johnny O' Flaherty who was in good form at full forward added a goal shortly after half-time to put Ballyhea 4 points ahead. Newtown began to get a grip on posession after that and were back on level terms with 10 minutes remaining. They looked the fitter side in the closing stages and finished strongly to lead by 3 points nearing the final whistle. A fine late effort by Conor Condon went marginally over rather than under the bar and Newtown held out for a two point win.

Although Newtown were probably the better side, it certainly could have gone either way and Ballyhea were unfortunate that 5 players who started in the previous round were unavailable on the night.

SCORERS
Danny O' Donoghue 0-2
Conor Condon 0-1
John William O' Brien 0-1
Stephen O' Sullivan 0-3
Johnny O' Flaherty 1-1
Edward Rea 0-1

TEAM
Danny O' Donoghue, Martin O' Keeffe, Michael Morrissey, Francis McNamara, Hugh O' Leary, Trevor O' Sullivan, Denis Mortell, Dave Hickey, Edmund O' Regan, Conor Condon, Michael O' Mahony, John William O' Brien, Stephen O' Sullivan, Johnny O' Flaherty, David O' Riordan.

SUBS
Edward Rea, Sean Coleman (both used), Patrick O' Connor, Gerard O' Leary Daly, John Mortell