League Semi Finals Within Touching Distance For Dublin Premier Junior Camogie Squad
Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie Leagues Division 2
Dublin v Armagh
Sunday 8th Of April
Venue: GAA National Development Centre, Abbotstown
Throw-In: 2pm
The maths are simple for Dublin’s Premier Junior Camogie Squad this coming Sunday, victory over Armagh in their last round game of Division 2 of the Littlewoods Ireland National Camogie Leagues will propel them into the League semi finals.
Shane Plowman’s side went through the entire league campaign last season unbeaten to claim the Division 3 title and they have continued their excellent league form again this year with no losses in their five league games to date.
Dublin’s fine run can be attributed to area, their high work rate, a rock solid defence that has only conceded two goals in their five games and has an average concession rate of just 10 points per game.
A dominant midfield is complimented by a dangerous forward unit that has found the back of the net in every game averaging almost two goals per game and with an overall scoring average of 15 points per game.
Sunday’s opponents Armagh have little bar pride to play for with the semi finals out of their reach.
The girls from the Orchard County sit second from bottom in the table having only recorded one win to date but they played one game less than all of the other teams except Laois who they play the following weekend.
Dublin though will have to be on their game against Armagh as they have the ability to make it a very uncomfortable afternoon for the girls in blue.
But on current form, the difficulty teams have had scoring against Dublin, the sky blues attacking threat and Armagh’s concession average of 20 plus points, Shame Plowman’s charged should see this one home with a few points to spare and a place in the Division 2 semi finals.
Dublin Premier Junior Starting 15:
1. Kathryn Kantounia
Naomh Uinsionn
2. Ciara Buchannan
St Finians
3. Deirdre Johnstone
Naomh Uinsionn
4. Niamh Gleeson
Na Fianna
5. Emma Barron
Naomh Judes
6. Laura Walsh
Naomh Mearnog
7. Sinead Murphy
Cuala
8. Grainne Power
Naomh Mearnog
9. Roisin Drohan
Naomh Uinsionn
10. Laoise Quinn
St. Oliver Plunketts Eoghan Ruadh
11. Aoibhe Dillon
Naomh Mearnog
12. Hannah O’Dea
Cuala
13. Aoife Dooley
Raheny
14. Emer Keenan
Lucan Sarsfields
15. Evelyn Twomey
Naomh Uinsionn
Substitutes:
16. Chloe Ni Cheallaigh
Naomh Olaf
17. Caoimhe Ni Mhaolagain
St Oliver Plunketts Eoghan Ruadh
18. Grainne Free
Na Fianna
19. Nadine Murphy
Naomh Uinsionn
20. Eimear O’Riordan
St Judes
21. Niamh Rock
Na Fianna
22. Emma O’Flynn
Lucan Sarsfields
23. Aoife Molloy
St. Judes
24. Sinead Nolan
St Judes
25. Aoife Walsh
St Judes
26. Louise O’Shea
Ballinteer St Johns
27. Ciara Carolan
St Oliver Plunketts Eoghan Ruadh
28. Caragh Dawson
St. Judes
29. Rachel Noctor
Kilmacud Crokes
30. Aishling Spillane
Skerries Harps
31. Aoife Bugler
St. Oliver Plunketts Eoghan Ruadh
Management Team:
Manager: Shane Plowman
Selector: Ann Colgan
Selector: Willie Braine
Physio: Dee Quinn