In a lively game against the Bank of New York, UCC Staff GAA won its first Junior Cup title since being reformed in 2004. After a losing run of six football finals in a row, stretching back to 2005, UCC have now been successful in their last two. This win follows the victory over Project Management in the Junior B Cup Final at the end of last year.
The game was played in Bishopstown and UCC won on a scoreline of 3-18 to 2-10. The Man of the Match Award was presented to UCC midfielder Ronan Power after the game.
The team for the Junior Cup Final against The Bank of New York was
1 Diarmaid Hallissey, 2 Sean O'Leary, 3 Rory Rice, 4 Eoin O'Leary, 5 Donnacha Carr, 6 Dave Stafford, 7 Peter Neary, 8 Ronan Power (1-04), 9 Colm O'Connell (0-02), 10 Aidan Kelleher (1-02), 11 Brendan Kelleher, 12 Denis Lynch, 13 Don O'Connell (0-03), 14 Willie Fahy (0-02), 15 Pat Cremin (1-02)
Subs:
Jerry Reen for Denis Lynch (33 mins), Dave Prendergast (0-01) for Eoin O'Leary (35 mins), Donal Cronin (0-02) for Brendan Kelleher (40 mins), Jack Crowley for Willie Fahy (45 mins), Nathan Stevenson for Pat Cremin (45 mins), Pat O'Connell for Dave Stafford (55 mins), Mossey Crowe for Sean O'Leary (55 mins), Brian Kenny.
