Junior Ladies Football

  

 

November 10th 2002 All -Ireland Ladies Junior Football Semi final  Cappawhite (Tipp) 1-10 Lucan (Dublin) 1-4 

Lucan lost against a very strong Cappawhite team on Sunday last in front of a record attendance at the 12th Lock. Playing with the wind in the first half Lucan were slow to start and trailed by 0-5 to 0-1 after 15 mins. We then gained a lot of possession with midfielders Patricia Gordon and Elena Griffin contributing strongly but couldn’t convert this into scores. In defence Tracey O Brien, Maeve Maguire and Anne O Shaughnessy excelled and helped keep Lucan's net intact despite serious pressure in the first half. We turned 3 points down but Anna McGillicuddy scored a superb goal on the restart to level the match. The next 10 mins were nip and tuck but then Cappawhite scored a goal which turned the match in their favour. We immediately responded and but for a brilliant save from the Cappawhite keeper could have drawn level again. Cappawhite then tagged on a number of points from frees at the end of the match. Scorers – A McGillicuddy (1-0), Regina Byrne (0-3), Angela Gallagher (0-1).

October 27th 2002  All Ireland Ladies Junior F/Ball Q/Final   St Marys, Roscommon 1-10, Lucan 3-6

The adventure continued for the Lucan Ladies with a dramatic victory over the Roscommon Champions in Tarmonbarry last Sunday. Lucan started briskly with points from Angela Gallagher and Gillian Mulqueen(1-1) but were rocked mid-way through the first half by a soft goal from St Mary’s. The team gathered themselves and in a purple patch either side of halftime scored 3 great goals. The third goal by A Gallagher (1-2) put Lucan 7 points up but also signalled a great comeback from St Marys. They laid siege on our goal but great defending especially from Gillian Ryan and Maeve Maguire kept St Marys at bay.

Going into injury time Lucan were appoint up when the opposition broke clean through only for player of the match Anne Shaughnessy to pull off a match winning save by turning the ball around the post. All the squad would like to thank the hundreds of supporters who travelled to support.

The semi-final is scheduled for Sun Nov 10th against the Munster Champions with the venue to be agreed. Other Scorers: A McGillicuddy (1-0_, R Byrne, J Quinn,E Griffin (0-1 each)

Leinster Junior Champions
 

September 21st Leinster Ladies Junior A Semi-final   Lucan 2-9-Taghmon/ Camross 2-5  A Lazarus like comeback from 9 pts down after 10 mins saw Lucan complete a sensational victory. Jackie Quinn played her finest hour for the team. A total transformation after half-time saw Elana Griffin, Aoibhin Collins, Gillian Ryan, Regina Byrne , Patricia Gordon in midfield and Anne O Shaughnessy in goals produce 5 star performances and Lucan won with a wonder goal from Anna McGillicuddy. 

Action from game against Taghmon / Camross

 

Saturday 31st August

On Saturday Lucan Ladies comprehensively defeated Bennykerry Tinryland of Carlow in the Leinster Junior Championship quarter final. Player of the match-Jackie Quinn-sponsored by Lucan Insurance Consultants

18th August    Leinster Quarter Final Lucan 0-16 Rathinska 2-8

A glorious victory in our first foray into Leinster. Trailing by 2 points at half –time , Lucan turned on the style in the second half with Elena Griffin, Gillian Mulqueen (0-6) and Anna McGillicuddy (0-5) on fire. Also starring were Anne O Shaughnessy in goals, defenders Gillian Ryan, Tracey O Brien, Patricia Gordon ,Orla McKelvey , Jackie Quinn (0-1) and Regina Byrne (0-4).!

July 17th 2002 Ladies Football Jnr C’Ship S/Final  Lucan 4-11 Garristown 4-7

Lucan won this semi-final in a very tense game. Despite conceding 2 early goals Lucan led by 7 pts at half-time. Garristown then piled on the pressure and Lucan needed a last minute goal by player of the match Sinead Coffey to guarantee victory. Best for Lucan were Jackie Quinn(in midfield,Gillian Mulqueen, Regina Byrne and Tracey Walsh.

This is a great achievement for this team which was almost dismantled this year. Well done to all the players and the managers-Fergal and Tom. The Championship Final takes place on Saturday Aug 3rd in Parnell Park . Lets all support the team.