Senior Soccer Semi Final Success
Wexford / Wicklow League Semi-Final
Dazzling Darren
Lamberts Lightning Strike seals epic win
Wexford CBS …4 East Glendalough….3
The newly installed all weather pitch at Arklow Town FC was the venue for a thrilling Wicklow/Wexford senior soccer semi final on Thursday 12th January last. The CBS entered the match as reigning champions and as such were slight favourites over their Wicklow opponents. However, considering the presence of players with both county and international experience in the Wicklow team, the Wexford lads knew they were up against a quality team. It looked like there would be little to choose between the two sides and thats exactly how it turned out.. The game began in bright sunshine with the Wexford lads completely dominating the early stages. Keith Morrissey and Dylan Walsh caused havoc on the wings supplying dangerous balls into the excellent forward pairing of Danny Fitzpatrick and Darren Lambert. Indeed it was the Wexford boys who scored first with the impressive Robin Dempsey getting on the end of a Dale Scallan free kick with a wonderful diving header. Ten minutes later the Boker boys doubled their lead with great work from Lambert whose cross set up an opportunity that was neatly tucked away by Fitzpatrick. Ten minutes before the break the Wexford boys seemed to have booked their place in the final when Lambert himself controlled the ball on the edge of the area before swivelling and firing the ball low and hard into the net. Half time saw a seemingly unassailable 3-0 lead for the Wexford men.
The second half, however was to be a totally different affair, as the Wicklow team came out with all guns blazing. An early strike reduced the deficit to two and it became obvious that the Wexford boys would spend the entirety of the second half on the back foot. It was during this period that the defence of Pierce Dooley, Dale Scallan, Peter Furlong and Jason Kearns were severely tested, yet for the vast majority of the half they dealt comfortably with the pressure being exerted. With fifteen minutes to go however, Glendalough struck again setting up a frantic finale. Special mention must go to Wexford Midfielder John Bridges who showed exceptional leadership when panic seemed to be setting in. Despite the best efforts of the Wicklow men it seemed that the CBS would hold out until with the final kick of normal time a wickedly deflected shot found its way past the unfortunate Ryan Furlong in the goal to send the game into extra time. The huge shift in momentum seemed to swing the odds in favour of the Wicklow team yet it was here that the true character of the CBS boys shone once more. Despite the last minute devastation they had just suffered they immediately picked themselves up in extra time and following great work from both Morrissey and Fitzpatrick the ball found its way to Lambert at the edge of the area, who once more was unerring in his placement. Only sixty seconds gone in extra time and the Wexford boys were back in front. Supported by the substitutions of John Joe Brown and the excellent Evan Dunbar
the Wexford lads ensured that there would be no more come back heroics from the Wicklow team and saw out the remainder of extra time with only the odd scare at the back. The full time whistle was met with great joy by the Wexford boys who can now look forward to a final appearance against eitherEnniscorhtyVocationalCollegeor PresentationCollege, Bray.
Wexford CBS Squad
Ryan Furlong Robin Dempsey
Jamie McDonnell Danny Fitzpatrick
Pierce Dooley Dylan Walsh
James Flood SeanKearney
Dale Scallan Peter Furlong
JasonKearns John Bridges
Evan Dunbar Gavin O’Connor
John Joe Brown Emmet Connor
Keith Morrissey Keith Mernagh
Darren Lambert Larry Stout
22nd September 2011 EVC 0 – CBS 5
Seniors start season in Style
The Weford CBS senior soccer side began their season with a comprehensive defeat of Enniscorthy Vocational College in Enniscorthy on Thursday the 22nd September, The senior side who are of course,the defending Wicklow/Wexford champions fielded a very strong line up for the first half, while allowing some of the squad players to stake a claim for a place in the second. This season will see Keith Morrissey captain the School’s Senior team and he led by example alongside the excellent Robin Dempsey in midfield. Both Bobby Barnes and Danny Fitzpatrick bagged first half braces as the Wexford boys’ superiority showed
The second half however proved to be more testing though special mention must go to Mark Hayes, Jason Kearns, Ryan Walsh and Shane Murray for their excellent efforts. The loudest cheer of the day was reserved for a super strike from Corey Ennis who volleyed in the game’s fifth and final goal. A long and difficult campaign is ahead but the champions are off to the perfect start.
Under 17′s Defeat Ramsgrange C.S.
Wexford C.B.S…4 Ramsgrange C.S….4
Wexford CBS began their under 17 soccer season with a 4-2 victory over Ramsgrange Community School on Friday 30th September in Duncannon. The Wexford side began brightly playing some excellent football with their passing and movement giving them the edge early on. Dylan Walsh and Keith Morrissey were causing Ramsgrange serious problems down the flanks and were involved in numerous attacks as Wexford were dominant for the opening period, this pressure forced the Ramsgrange keeper into making some fine saves as Keith Morrissey and Mark Doyle went close. Dylan Walsh broke the dead lock after some good midfield play set him free on the right wing, Dylan took on the left back with success before cooly slotting home to make it 1-0. Keith Morrissey soon doubled the advantage after a nice one two played him in and he chipped the keeper to put CBS 2-0 up. Wexford continued to enjoy the majority of possession and went close on several occasions. Ramsgrange finally got a hold of the game towards the end of the first half and pulled one back in the final minute of the first half after Jamie McDonnell has made a good save but was unable to stop the close range follow up from winger Adam Blake. This goal gave the home side a much needed boost and they battled hard right from the beginning of the second half which saw both sides make some changes, Wexford were first to take a hold of the game again yet found the Ramsgrange defence in a defiant mood. Keith Morrisey was still running wild on the left wing and twice forced the Ramsgrange keeper into good saves as two curling efforts were heading for the top corner. The Ramsgrange effort finally paid dividends as a long ball over the top of the CBS defence allowed Adam Prendergast in and his effort beat McDonnel and levelled the scores. Wexford dug deep however and responded immediately with Cian Doyle breaking through and firing a low effort into the bottom corner to make it 3-2. Wexford continued to enjoy the lion’s share of possession and should have increased their lead as Ramsgrange broke forward at every opportunity. Wexford finally regained the 2 goal cushion with a couple of minutes remaining as Keith Morrissey finally managed to beat the keeper with a spectacular curling effort from outside of the box into the top corner. Impressive for the Wexford side on the day were Morrissey and Wlash going forward and captain Dale Scallan Jason Kearns at the back.
Wexford CBS: Jamie McDonnell, Daniel White, Dale Scallan (C), Jason Kearns, Richard Kearney, Dylan Walsh, Conor Clancy, Emmet Fox, Keith Morrissey, Mark Doyle, Bobby Barnes, Cian Doyle, Mark Hayes, Luke Byrne, Philip Bent, Aidan Murphy, Dylan Goodison, Marty Mullally,