Storming finish sees Seniors through to championship final

A rousing second half performance saw our Senior Footballers book their place in next weeks championship decider after a 2-10 to 1-10 hard fought win over near neighbours St. Judes in Parnell Park. Trailing by 6pts at half time we needed a response and boy did the lads deliver helped by Collie Basquels 55th minute goal following good work from Alan Flood, Ryan Basquel and MD Macauley and restricting Judes to only 2pts in the second half. Thomas Davis await next Sunday after their victory over Crokes which promises to be a humdinger!

Senior football championship, semi-final v St Judes in Parnell Park, 26 October 2019

Ballyboden St Endas 2 – 10

St Judes 1 – 10

The “Dodder Derby” proved to be fascinating contest between near neighbours that went right down to the wire. Judes wasted no time in getting on the scoreboard and had a point scored in the first minute. This was quickly followed by a goal and Boden knew that it was in for a hard fight to reach the county final. It took Boden five minutes to register its first score, a point by Ross McGarry. Judes cancelled this out and then a quickly taken free by Ryan Basquel found Darren O’Reilly and he blasted to the net. Boden found it hard to gain possession whereas Judes seemed capable of knocking over points at will and knocked over six points (2 frees) to Boden’s one in the remaining 20 minutes with just a solitary pointed free by Ryan Basquel to leave it 1 – 2 to 1 – 8 at half time and a mountain to climb in the second half, albeit with the aid of a breeze on our backs.

The second half started in a more positive note for Boden with Darragh Gogan knocking over a 45 after three minutes. However, Judes quickly cancelled this out. There then followed a purple patch for Boden with four points in a row from Declan O’Mahony, Darren O’Reilly and Collie Basquel (2 frees) to leave just two pints between the sides and over 15 minutes still left on the clock. Judes got one back from a free to restore their three-point advantage and now just 10 minutes remaining. Boden were still working hard and showing great patience in the build up and Collie Basquel scored a point from a free after a foul on Aran Waters. Then the big breakthrough. After huge pressure was applied to the Judes defence, the ball broke to Ryan Basquel. He passed to Collie Basquel who played a wonderful one two with Michael Darragh Macauley and Collie finished to the net from a tight angle, putting Boden in front for the first time with six minutes remaining. With the clock running down, Collie and Ryan Basquel knocked over two more points from play and we dared to dream that a county final place might be waiting. As we entered added time, Judes tried to break down the Boden defence but without success. Great credit is due to all of the Boden defenders, but no one will forget the tremendous fair shoulder by Shane Clayton on a Judes player which resulted in him losing possession of the ball and another dangerous attack was repelled. The final whistle was greeted with enormous relief and celebrations and preparations now start for the second “Dodder Derby” against Thomas Davis.

TEAM: Darragh Gogan; Bob Dwan; Shane Clayton; Cathal Flaherty; Darragh Nelson; Robbie McDaid; Aran Waters; Declan O’Mahony; Michael Darragh Macauley; Darren O’Reilly; Collie Basquel; Donogh McCabe; Ross McGarry; Ryan Basquel; Warren Egan. SUBS USED: Alan Flood; Tom Hayes; Brian Bobbett; James Holland; Sean Gibbons.