Primary Schools Finals: Goals boost Bohermeen to victory

Jimmy Geoghegan

Published: Fri 24 Jun 2022, 6:02 PM

When any team gets four goals in a game it's very difficult to stop them winning. When they add 15 points to their tally they really are on the road to success - and that certainly proved to be the case for Bohermeen NS in the Boys Div 2 final at Pairc Tailteann on Friday as they won 4-15 to 2-5.

Cheered on by their following Bohermeen (guided by coaches James Brennan and Mary Coyne) put an early stamp on this game. With the help of goals from Conn Brennan (who ended with an impressive 1-6) and Rhys Callan they led 2-8 to 0-2 at the interval and pushed on relentlessly from there.

17-06-22, Cumann na mBunscol Primary School Finals at Pairc Tailteann, NavanGame2: Boys Division 2 Football FinalBohermeen NS v Skryne NSDylan O`Meara (Bohermeen NS) & Niall Smyth (Skryne NS)Photo: David Mullen/www.quirke.ieISO: 320; Shutter: 1/1250; Aperture: 5; Photo by David Mullen

They put the finishing touches on this scintillating, performance with not one but two high quality goals bagged early in the second-half, one scored by Aaron Reilly and other by Rhys Callan who teased and tormented the opposition backline all game. They were super scores, the culmination of fast-paced attacking moves.

17-06-22, Cumann na mBunscol Primary School Finals at Pairc Tailteann, NavanGame2: Boys Division 2 Football FinalBohermeen NS v Skryne NSTrevor Giles presents the cup to Bohermeen NS captain, Patrick TraversPhoto: David Mullen/www.quirke.ieISO: 400; Shutter: 1/250; Aperture: 7.1; Photo by David Mullen

It says a lot about the attacking ability of the Bohermeen team that seven of their personnel got on the scoresheet, including Brennan, Callan, Thomas Proudfoot, Patrick Smyth, Patrick Travers, Reilly and Dylan O'Mara.

17-06-22, Cumann na mBunscol Primary School Finals at Pairc Tailteann, NavanGame2: Boys Division 2 Football FinalBohermeen NS v Skryne NSBohermeen NS Team, Back Row, L-R, Craig Ennis, Josh Rennicks, Nathan Carroll, Tomas Proudfoot, Dylan O`Meara, Con Brennan, Ryan McDonnell, Aaron Reilly, Patrick Smyth, Oran Ball, Eoin Davis, Bobby Mullen, Cian English, Patrick Smith.Front Row, L-R, Liam Fallon, Eoin Mangan, Kevin Reilly, Kyle O`Reilly, Shay Kavanagh, Finn Reilly, Rhys Callan, Patrick Travers, Patrick Monaghan, Harry O`Brien, Finn Martin, Matthew Skelton, Darragh Monaghan, Darragh Hillard.Photo: David Mullen/www.quirke.ieISO: 250; Shutter: 1/250; Aperture: 5.6; Photo by David Mullen

Skryne, coached by former Meath footballer Mickey Newman and Tom Brennan, never gave up, of course, but they found it difficult to find a way through the well-organised Bohermeen battlements. Finn Naughton moved from midfield to full-forward and fashioned two goals while Jimmy Shorten and Oisin Giles also tagged on points. However, there was simply no stopping the Bohermeen contingent as they marched to victory

05-08-08, Cumann na mBunscol Primary School Finals at Pairc Tailteann, NavanGame2: Boys Division 2 Football FinalBohermeen NS v Skryne NSSkryne NS Team … No CaptionPhoto: David Mullen/www.quirke.ieISO: 400; Shutter: 1/500; Aperture: 7.1;zz Photo by David Mullen

Bohermeen NS - Ryan McDonnell; Eoin Davis, Bobby Mullen, Finn Martin; Harry O’Brien, Tomás Proudfoot (0-1), Matthew Skelton; Conn Brennan (1-6) , Patrick Smyth (0-2); Patrick Travers (0-2), Dylan O’Meara (0-1), Patrick Monaghan; Oran Ball, Aaron Reilly (1-1), Rhys Callan (2-2). Subs - Eoin Mangan, Nathan Carroll, Cian English, Craig Ennis, Shay Kavanagh, Patrick Smith, Liam Fallon, Darragh Hilliard, Oisin McCormack, Darragh Monaghan, Kylan O’Reilly, Finn Reilly, Kevin Reilly, Josh Rennicks. Mentors - James Brennan, Mary Coyne.

Skryne NS - Ulick McDonnell; Patrick Purcell, Adam Fay, Ben McAvinchey; Brian Wall, Niall Smyth, Louis Crawley; Finn Naughton (2-0), Sean Clarke; Ronan Kealey, James Harrington, Charlie Reuter; Cian Hamill, Jimmy Shorten (1-2 one free, one '25'), Oisín Giles (0-2, one free). Subs - Adam Swan, Tadhg Hogan, Ben Walsh, Patrick Muldoon, Finn Noonan, Harry O’Farrell, Eoin Clarke, Christopher O’Connor, Oran Lynch, Daniel McCaughey. Mentors - Michael Newman, Tom Brennan.

Referee - Padraig Farrell (St Oliver's Navan).