A mild October morning on Sunday 3oth saw the Enniscorthy Ladies 3rd team make their debut of this season in a friendly match against the club’s second team. It may have been the third’s first match but this team contained some very experienced players and loyal club members. The Enniscorthy seconds came out strong. The defence-line continued to impress this season, with captain Aoife Foran stopping every shot on goal. Third’s players’ Sheila James and Joy Byrne looked strong up front but seconds’ defenders Ilsa Flynn and Róisín Ó Muirí were letting nothing through. These two young ladies protected their goal gracefully, working together in tandem and switching as necessary. Serena Hatton then played the ball high, making some fabulous runs and ensuring that ball reached her midfielders and forwards. The third’s midfield team were looking strong; Jacinta Kinsella and Caroline Doyle were swift on their feet and kept their seconds’ team counterparts, Alice Kelly, Eleanor Bolger, Saoirse Power and Elaine Hickey, busy in centre-field. The seconds scored their first goal of the game from a short corner. Another goal came later in play when Saoirse Power broke through the third’s defence line, moving the ball into Mairead Neville in the D. The second’s pressed high and attempted to improve on this, Fiona Breen working the ball into Niamh Buttle. Niamh came close with some lovely shots on goal, but the third’s defense team were close on her heels, Ivanna Yates and Irene Doyle well up to speed as they worked with goalkeeper Kim O’Connor. The game ended with a score of 2-0 to the seconds.
Enniscorthy 2nd Squad: Aoife Foran, Serena Hatton, Roisin O’Muiri, Ilsa Flynn, Eleanor Bolger, Elaine Hickey, Saoirse Power, Fiona Breen, Mairead Neville, Niamh Buttle, Alice Kelly.
Enniscorthy 3rd Squad: Kim O’Connor, Irene Doyle, Mairead Murphy, Mary Codd, Ivanna Yates, Catherine Dunbar, Linda Durnan, Caroline Doyle, Fiona Rothwell, Laura O’Leary, Jacinta Kinsella, Deirdre Murphy, Mary Nolte, Joy Byrne, Sheila James.
Coach: Ivanna Yates, Donal Doyle. Manager: Irene Doyle
Enniscorthy 2nd Squad: Aoife Foran, Serena Hatton, Roisin O’Muiri, Ilsa Flynn, Eleanor Bolger, Elaine Hickey, Saoirse Power, Fiona Breen, Mairead Neville, Niamh Buttle, Alice Kelly.
Enniscorthy 3rd Squad: Kim O’Connor, Irene Doyle, Mairead Murphy, Mary Codd, Ivanna Yates, Catherine Dunbar, Linda Durnan, Caroline Doyle, Fiona Rothwell, Laura O’Leary, Jacinta Kinsella, Deirdre Murphy, Mary Nolte, Joy Byrne, Sheila James.
Coach: Ivanna Yates, Donal Doyle. Manager: Irene Doyle
