The Clonduff under 14 team were victorious in the shield competition in the Regional Feile in Mullingar, where they played some excellent football throughout the day against top quality teams from other counties. The boys opened up with a good win over a strong St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield team from Clare. Next up was a very physically big The Downs team from Westmeath, the Clonduff boys never got going and suffered their only defeat of the day. Good character was shown to bounce back and record a comfortable victory over Leitrim champions Leitrim Gaels. This victory qualified the boys for the shield final against Oran of Roscommon. Clonduff saved their best performance for the final where they played terrific attacking football throughout to record a 8-6 to 3-4 victory. All players can be proud of their performances throughout the day. The panel of players was
Darragh McAlinden, Sean McCumiskey, Connor Parr, Kieran Mulholland, Paudie Morgan, Shane Parr, Laurence Brannigan, Tom Close, Rory McKernan, Charlie Brown, Eamon Brown (Captain), Paudie Clancy, Padraig Kelly, Aidan Markey, Declan Hudson, Ciarán Brannigan, Dessie Doyle, Pearse Cunningham, Liam Grant, Matthew Brannigan, Ben Magee, Shane Close.
The picture includes mentors Collie Rodgers (l) and Mark McNulty (r) and a very happy bunch of lads!
