Lyons of Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship

NCW 0-23

Cappamore 1-17

Killmallock was the venue for this much anticipated clash between NCW and Cappamore last Saturday evening. A must win game for Cappamore who had yet to win a game in the Championship meant that it was bound to be a good contest. Newcastle West started very well with good scoring from Bryan Nix (Captain) , Eoin Hurley, Willie Hurley, and Ethan Hurley. Although the backs were caught for a goal in the first half NCW kept the score board ticking over and some excellent play especially from Ethan Hurley and Bryan Nix really produced some impressive scores. In the second half our backs held solid, and Newcastle West edged ahead for most of the game. There was a missed goal chance at 50 mins in when Bryan Nix and Ethan Hurley made great play and it just missed the net. Then Cappamore hit a purple patch and began to catch up on the scoring. At 54 th min, Cappamore levelled with NCW but Thomas Quilligan, scored an excellent point to pull ahead again and NCW dug in and finished with three over on the scoreboard. NCW were by far the better team on the night. A real marked improvement game on game. Cappamore really stuck with them and fought for every score in a crucial game for them, so it wasn’t an easy win by no means. Well done boys and looking forward to the next game this weekend. Referee was Johnny Murphy (Glenroe). Team: Michael Quilligan, Aaron Neville, Maurice Murphy, Lee Wolfe, Michael Cremin, Todd Donavan, John Whelan, Ruadhan O’Connor, Ethan Hurley, Brian Hurley, Willie Hurley Jnr, Bryan Nix, Con Hayes, Mike McMahon, Eoin Hurley. Subs: used: Thomas Quilligan for Willie Hurley Jnr., Colm Foley for Todd Donavan and Jack O’Connor for Brian Hurley. Scorers: Eoin Hurley (12, 10F) Bryan Nix (3), Ethan Hurley (3, 2F), Thomas Quilligan (3) John Whelan (1), Willie Hurley jnr(1),

Bryan Nix NCW keeps his eye on the ball against Cappamore last weekend and secured a win in the Premier Intermediate Championship .

Ethan Hurley of NCW in action last weekend against Cappamore in the Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship