From Little Acorns…..
The 2014 Erris United under 12’s played their first ever game tonight away to Straide & Foxford.
It is always a shock to the system when you step up from 4v4 on small pitches to 11v11 on a full size pitch. The pre match nerves weren’t helped by the long bus journey, the midges or the fumes from the waste treatment plant at pitch side.
Erris raced into a two goal deficit before they settled and then went toe to toe with their opponents. Ben Shevlin made a fantastic debut in goal and saved everything that was within reaching distance, and some that weren’t. Unfortunately, great big goals and small players means some will go in that just can’t be saved.
The older boys (2003’s) did a great job minding the young bucks. The 2004’s all impressed and staked a claim for starting the next day. Peter Walsh was man of the match in a game where everyone excelled. Cillian Reilly scored a volley, Conor Barrett nearly burst the net with his goal. Padraic Gaughan scored our third and Daithi Cosgrove deposited a penalty with a click of the heels and a silly dance.
Not that it matters but although we scored four, they scored seven. We had a female referee so we played Molly in the hope that the sisters would look after each other and we might get a soft penalty. Not a sniff. The only sniff was that from the treatment plant. Manager Harry was running the line on that side and almost needed resuscitating.
Anyway. Everybody got a run, everybody did their best, we were all grateful to get the chance to play and all looking forward to doing it all again next week. Thank you to all who travelled.
Back Left to Right. Manager Des, Conor Barrett, Peter Walsh, Daithi Cosgrove, Padraic Gaughan, Billy O’Connor, Oliver Deane, Dara Dixon.
Front Cillian Reilly, Eoin Walsh, Adam Conroy, Molly O’Connor, Jack Deane, Matthew Togher, Darren McDonnell, Ben Shevlin.
Jul 19 2014