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Keegan returns as Seneschalstown pace themselves to perfection
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Seneschalstown made the most of scraping through to the last eight of the 2009 Commons Hardware Meath Senior Football Championship by improving considerably in the home straight to claim the title for the second time in three years and their fourth overall.
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Back to Back Feis Cups........ |
Defending a championship title is difficult, but when playing resources are diminished through injury it's impossible, as Seneschalstown found out in 2008.
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Yellow Furze Delight........ |
When Cormac Quinn wrapped his powerful arms around the Keegan Cup as the light began to fade at Pairc Tailteann on the first Sunday of November, the scene illuminated the lives of so many people who had worked towards that glorious moment.
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More consistency required........ |
Anybody walking into the Dunsany GAA grounds on the first Sunday evening of September, 2006 could have been forgiven for thinking they were looking at the county champions in the blue and yellow jerseys.
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U14s were a Furze to be reckoned with........ |
One of the most impressive teams in Seneschalstown in 2005 was the U14s, who claimed the Division Three league crown and also reached the semi-final stage of the Division Two championship.
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Small steps lead to progress........ |
A decade has passed since Seneschalstown last won the Senior Football Championship and their efforts to bridge the gap met with disappointment in 2004 when they were eliminated at the quarter-final stage by Trim.
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More than a lick of paint!........ |
A drive through the village of Kentstown tells its own story - that of an area which is growing rapidly as housing developments appear to shoot up out of the ground almost overnight.
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Knocking
on the Door........ |
After a number of disappointing SFC campaigns, Seneschalstown
made their way to the last four in 2002 and that was a fine achievement considering
that the team had to put up with much restricted training facilities over the last
few months.
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Furze Underage finds it's feet........ |
Seneschalstown enjoyed a successful year at underage level, with the Yellow Furze under 12 and under 14 teams contesting county finals. Pat Sheridan was involved in coaching the under 12s and was understandably proud of their achievements.
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A
First for Seneschalstown........ |
Seneschalstown people have more reason that most to
celebrate Meath's All-Ireland victory this year, as one of their own, Graham Geraghty,
had the honour of lifting the Sam Maguire.
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PROMINENT
MEMBERS........(By Noel Coogan) |
In many clubs all over the country there are men, who although they may not have
been great footballers or hurlers in their younger days some may not have played
at all have contributed nobly to the rise of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
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FATHER
&
SON........ |
Seneschalstown's very own Graham Geraghty led Meath to All-Ireland glory this year.
Royal County talks to his father, Ger, about a memorable twelve months for the Geraghty
family.
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The
Original "SUPERSUB"........ |
Few have given a more lengthy and loyal contribution
to Seneschalstown GFC than Mattie McCabe. Here he talks to Royal County about his
playing days with both club and county and what the future holds at the Yellow Furze
club.
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1997
- JEKYLL AND HYDE YEAR FOR SENESCHALSTOWN. ........ |
1997 will not hold too many fond memories for the followers of Seneschalstown. A
year which promised so much at the beginning, deteriorated rapidly into the realms
of embarrassment. A quarter final mauling at the hands of Simonstown drew the curtain
on their participation in the championship, which prior to that had been topsy turvy
to say the least.
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SENESCHALSTOWN
THE COUNTIES MOST CONSISTENT TEAM ........ |
In last year's yearbook, we described Seneschalstown as the "Great Enigma of Meath
football". Little has happened in the intervening twelve months to disprove the
description. The Seneschalstown Senior footballers are a collective riddle, brilliant
on one occasion and mediocre the next. And to compound the riddle, the statistics
prove beyond all doubt that they are the most consistent team in the county and
if ever a team deserved to win a major trophy, then Seneschalstown's capture at
the Feis Cup in November was the occasion.
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1992
- SENESCHALSTOWN'S LEAGUE SUCCESS ........ |
Although the opportunity to become County Champions in 1992 was squandered by Seneschalstown
thanks to a totally forgettable performance against Skryne, the losers recovered
brilliantly to take the Feis Cup, the Division 1 League title and the under-21 Championship
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UNDERAGE
TALENT IN THE SENESCHALSTOWN AREA. ........ |
Despite the championship semi-final hammering by O'Mahony's, Seneschalstown remain
very much a team for the '90s. Their great ability to produce one or two exceptional
players each season must surely make the Yellow Furze combination a hot tip for
the Keegan Cup honours in the none too distant future. The year gone was another
productive season for underage football over Seneschalstown way. At the tail end
of '89 the club under the guidance of Mickey and Billy Dillon, Tommy Finnegan and
Tommy McDonnell swept to the Meath Under 17 league title. This although beaten by
Skryne in the opening round but the Furze youngsters recovered in style to edge
out St. Martins, Dunboyne, Trim, Simonstown, Kells, Oldcastle, Kilcloon, St. Pats
and St. Colmcilles.
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FURZE
FINISH SEASON IN A BLAZE ........ |
For long spells during the year it looked like Seneschalstown were going to finish
the season with nowt to show for their troubles. The minors beaten with a late Ballinabrackey
rally and then the seniors, as in '88, twice beaten by Navan O'Mahonys by a mere
point in vital championship confrontations. The Furze premier XV also had a good
run in the first division of the League and qualified for an October final meeting
with arch rivals O'Mahonys at Kilberry. The previous Sunday, Navan had beaten Skryne
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ANOTHER
GERAGHTY FOR SENESCHALSTOWN........ |
The area of Seneschalstown G.F.C. has always thrown up good footballers. Players
of the calibre of All-Ireland medal winners Colm Coyle and Mattie McCabe. Underage
success is not unusual to the young lads from the Yellow Furze. A number of under
12, 14, 16 minor and under-21 medals have found resting places along the Banks of
the Boyne. The mid eighties were no exception with another talented bunch of youngsters
arriving on the scene. And , according to most observers, the pick of the latest
crop is young Graham Geraghty - born May 17th 1973.
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NINETEEN
EIGHTY........ |
When Wolfe Tones practically kicked Seneschalstown off the Pairc Tailteann turf
in their second round Feis Cup clash, there were many under the opinion that the Beauparc men had a long and rocky road to travel before a return to their former
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MR.
PAT CARTER (R.I.P.)........ |