Simonstown exit All Ireland Club 2016
Simonstown 1-9 Rhode 1-12
Simonstown got off to a good start ahead 0-4 to 0-1 after 11
minutes in Tullamore Sun 13 Nov 2016. Rhode commanded a 2 point lead
at the interval 0-6 to 0-4. Simonstown’s midfielder Shane O'Rourke picked up
two yellow cards, the second of which got him a red for a challenge on Rhode’s Stephen
Hannon at 39th minutes. Simonstown were left with 14 men for the last 23
minutes which didn’t help them. Simonstown battled hard with 19-year old centre-back
Brian Conlon making runs. Colm O'Rourke manager was sent from the side line in
the first half by referee Patrick Maguire from Longford who controlled the
game. Conor Nash is off to Australia and Aussie Rules shortly.
Simonstown Gaels - R Burlingham; S Gallagher, N McMahon, S
Moran; M O'Rourke, B Conlon, N Kane; S O'Rourke, C Sheridan; J Lyons, S Kenny,
M McCabe; P McKeever, S Tobin, E Donoghue. Subs: B McGrath for M O'Rourke (ht),
M Brennan for Lyons (41), S Barry for Sheridan (53), C Nash for Kenny (56).
Referee - Patrick Maguire (Longford).
