Warwickshire Hurlers reach their first NHL final

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Warwickshire Hurlers in first ever League final

05 April 2012


The Warwickshire Hurling squad
Warwickshire V Fermanagh
Sunday 15th April at 2pm in Parnell Park, Dublin

Warwickshire Hurlers have reached the National League Final 3B in their first ever year in the competition.

The lads would appreciate support from all corners of Ireland and the UK from their families, club mates and past players of Warwickshire club's.

Players from Erin go Bragh, Fullan Gaels and John Mitchel's began training together on Sunday 8th January. Preparations were rounded off with an intense challenge match V Napier University of Scotland.

The League Campaign began away to Fermanagh in early March. Despite top performances from Mike Cremin in goal, Cormac Behan sweeping up at No6, Eamonn Cahill when introduced on the square and Michael Ivors at No15 Fermanagh held on for a one point victory.

Home advantage in our second game aided a comprehensive victory as the travelling Longford failed to come to grips with the game. With Michael Bermingham and James Djemba Dwyer taking control of midfield right from the off the Warwick forwards began to run riot with goals from Conall Maskey, Emmet McCabe and John Bergin. The influence of David Neylon and Ruairi Wedel on the full back line and kieran Boxwell on the 40m line kept Longford to a minimum of 5points. Dwayne Sheedy and Kieran Courtney played as effective link players between puck outs and Warwick attacks. Johnny Boxwell and Seamie Brough came on to ensure a strong finish sweeping up behind midfield.

In what was effectively the League semi final we started slowly against Leitrim. Daire Maskey settled nerves with an early goal but Leitrim still put us under pressure. Chris Brough quietened Leitrim's main player and with Niall McNamee cleaning up on the full back line and Peter Healy growing into the centre back position Warwickshire recorded a 10point win in 2nd gear. John o Shea and Brendan Griffins came on in the second half to keep the pressure on a resilient home team.

The players, management team of Stephen Ahern, John Bergin; backroom team of Cathal Casey, Jennifer Savage and Connie O'Donnell ask you to make every effort to come and support us on the day (If you are passing through Kildare pick up some white flags)......

Connorzee

Where exactly is Warwickshire in England? and what counties are the players from?

mathepac

Laziness did I ever offend thee - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warwickshire - even wiki-bleedin-pedia can answer that and the players are from Warwickshire for the purposes of the competition; I thought that was the whole point.

Well done lads and lassies, great work.

An Citeog

mathepac wrote: »

Laziness did I ever offend thee - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warwickshire - even wiki-bleedin-pedia can answer that and the players are from Warwickshire for the purposes of the competition; I thought that was the whole point.

Well done lads and lassies, great work.

Obviously the players aren't all originally from Warwickshire, hence the question on what counties they're from.

Good to see hurling flourishing outside Ireland anyway.

mitchels hurlers

An Citeog wrote: »

Obviously the players aren't all originally from Warwickshire, hence the question on what counties they're from.

Good to see hurling flourishing outside Ireland anyway.

1 Mike Cremin Cork
2 Kieren Courtney Down
3 Kieran Boxwell Warwickshire
4 David Neylon Galway
5 Peter Healy Warwickshire
6 Cormac Behan Limerick
7 Ruari Wedel Cork
8 Mick Bermingham Laois
9 Chris Brough Warwickshire
10 James O`Dwyer Tipperary
11 John Bergin Kilkenny
12 Dwane Sheedy Clare
13 Mike Ivors Tipperary
14 Connal Maskey Antrim
15 Emmet McCabe Dublin
16 Seamus Brough Warwickshire
17 John O`Shea Tipperary
18 Daire Maskey Antrim
19 Brian Mannion Galway
20 Niall McNamee Tyrone
21 John Boxwell Warwickshire

Manager Steve Ahern Cork

Coach Cathal Casey Cork

Connorzee

mathepac wrote: »

Laziness did I ever offend thee - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warwickshire - even wiki-bleedin-pedia can answer that and the players are from Warwickshire for the purposes of the competition; I thought that was the whole point.

Well done lads and lassies, great work.

There's always one langer...

Cheers Mitchels and Citeog.. best of luck.

ShamoBuc

Never knew they were coached by Cathal Casey. Ex Cork midfielder and St. Catherines man.

mitchels hurlers

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Never knew they were coached by Cathal Casey. Ex Cork midfielder and St. Catherines man.

He has given us a hand in the past and he came on board again comes to the matches and maybe takes a session the night before. It is great to have someone with his knowledge and experience as we would struggle for lads on the line.

ShamoBuc

mitchels hurlers wrote: »

He has given us a hand in the past and he came on board again comes to the matches and maybe takes a session the night before. It is great to have someone with his knowledge and experience as we would struggle for lads on the line.

I know him from his UCC days, where he lectured me in economics. Really nice guy.

The very best of luck - enjoy the day.

Treble20

Best of luck to Warwickshire hurlers in the league final. Great to see this team doing so well and good to see a fellow Cork man Cathal Casey coaching them. Cathal was a fine hurler in his day and hopefully he'll lead this team to league glory.