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NY GAA: Gaelic Park Weekend Previews

Published Thursday, May 28, 2009, 10:31 AM
Updated Thursday, July 23, 2009, 5:34 PM
Read more: Cork GAA, Down GAA, Robbie Moran, Gaelic Football, Gaelic Hurling, Gaelic Sports, Sports, Cavan GAA, Leitrim GAA


Action from Gaelic Park
Photo by Nuala Purcell

Saturday, May 30

6 p.m.: SF Special League Down vs. Donegal

The first semifinal of the senior football special league. This is a 13 a side competition that was run on a group basis this year, and we are now down to four left in of the eight that started. Sligo opted out and did not participate.

Down will be the favorites in this one as they continue in the strong way that they had last season. Robbie Moran and James Mitchell have proven to be valuable pick-ups, with Moran in sparkling form.

The big man Brendan McGrourty who hurls with Offaly and plays centerfield for Down has also made telling contributions. They love to carry the ball out from the back in the hands, with Mark Dobbins and Shaun Munnelly a huge part of the transfer from defense to offense.

Donegal will counteract the ball carrying with a side that features four players from the New York squad, John McNicholas, Aiden Downes, Bobby McDonald and James Huvane. The battle between Down and Michael Sloan may well decide this contest, while James Huvane possibly will have the task of Moran for the evening.

A two headed monster in the full forward line will be Kevin Lilly and C.J. Molloy, both possible game winners. Look forward to an excellent start to proceedings.

The bank is at plus-65 after Cork again took care of business last week. We are on a four game win streak. 

This time we go with the hot hand of Down. The Mournemen to succeed by three with 30 All-Ireland tix riding on their back. 

7:30 p.m.: Leitrim vs. Cork

The second game on Saturday has all the makings of a brilliant contest. Indeed, Saturday may be a far better option if you’re only headed to the park once over the weekend with these two games on the card.

Leitrim were by far the highest scoring side in the group, with facile wins over Cavan and Four Provinces. The new arrivals to the side have greatly improved the squad and they are certainly firmly entrenched as one of the favorites this season.

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