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Cork County Club Senior Hurling Championship 2003 Round 2

BALLYHEA 3-14 CASTLELYONS 1-18 (14/06/03)
Played At | Mitchelstown.

Last Saturday evening our Seniors produced an excellent second half performance at a very well prepared Mitchelstown venue to advance to a mouth-watering third round clash with Newtown. Neil Ronan had an early Ballyhea point but it was Castlelyons who were to dominate the frist period and they led 0-12 to 1-5 at the break. Ballyhea's goal came from a powerful Neil Ronan 21 yard-free after Maurice O' Sullivan was fouled.

The second half though saw a different Ballyhea side. Early points from the excellent Neil Ronan (5), a well taken Maurice O' Sullivan point and Johnny O' Sullivan's ground shot which deceived the Castlelyons goalie and ended up in the back of the net saw them leading by a single point after 45 minutes. Our joy was shortlived though when Castlelyons goaled 3 minutes later to leave just a point between the sides. The next ten minutes provided thrilling fare and urged on by our great following, Ian Ronan set up John O' Riordan in the 58th minute for a well taken 3rd goal. Castlelyons, with Timmy McCarthy and Eoin Fitzgerald now spear heading their attack tried hard for the winning goal, but Ballyhea stood firm and a late Neil Ronan point sealed victory.

So now it is on to Round 3 and a meeting with Newtown in two or three weeks time.

Scorers
Neil Ronan 1-10
Johnny O' Sullivan 1-0
John O' Riordan 1-0
Sean Curtin 0-1
Tim Shanahan 0-1
Ian Curtin 0-1

Team
Ollie Morrissey, Liam O' Connor, Ray Ronan, Owen O' Sullivan, Sean Curtin, Eamon Morrissey, Barry Coleman, Aidan O' Connor, Ian Ronan, Johnathon O' Sullivan, Johnny O' Sullivan, Tim Shanahan, Ian Curtin, Neil Ronan, Darren Ronan

Subs
Diarmuid O' Riordan, John O' Riordan, (used)
Danny O' Donoghue, Darren Ronan, Berry Condon, Brendan Daly, Patrick O' Connor, Gavin Metelko, Kieren O' Riordan, Michael Morrissey, Hugh O' Leary.