ALLEY CHAT with Padhraic Roberts
Match Report
Breen makes a successful return to action
After missing almost the entire 60×30 season due to knee cartilage problems, Tony Breen, Templeudigan made a successful return to the court at St. Josephs Handball Centre on Wednesday night last when took on and beat Felix Doran, New Ross in the opening round of the county 40×20 junior singles championship.
The 60 year old veteran has spent the past three months in the gym working on strengthening the knee muscles sufficiently to extend his career a little bit longer and he was well pleased with his efforts which yielded a 21-6, 15-21, 21-13 victory.
The Templeudigan player started well against his 31 year old opponent and working hard throughout the first game he racked up a 21-6 win that was in no way reflective of the effort put in by Doran. The New Ross player done much better on the scoreboard in the second however as his spin serve created a few more chances and after they had been level at 15-15 it was he who pulled away to win it without further concession.
The third was hotly contested throughout but Breen was always in front and any doubts about his fitness considering his long absence were dispelled as he maintained a relentless pace all the way to the finish. The two points garnered will give him a fighting chance of making the knockout stages while Doran, who picked up a point for the game he won is likely to see this as two points dropped.
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Results Round-up
Senior Open Singles Paul Lambert (St Joseph’s) beat Jason Murphy (Castlebridge) 21-13, 21-12
Junior Singles Noel Holohan (Templeudigan) beat Jason Murphy (Castlebridge) 21-11, 21-15
Junior Singles Tony Breen (Templeudigan) beat Felix Doran (New Ross) 21-6, 15-21, 21-13
Junior Singles Galen Riordan (Ballyhogue) beat Tony Breen (Templeudigan) 21-9, 21-11
Junior Doubles Jimmy Goggins/Jimmy Goggins (New Ross) beat Michéal O’Neill/Kevin Cowman (Templeudigan) 21-4, 21-10
Junior B Singles Niall Maher (Kilmyshall) beat Michael Rossiter (Ballyhogue) 19-21, 21-8, 21-11
Junior B Singles Michéal Busher (Bridgetown) beat Peter McGrath (Coolgreany) 15-21, 21-5, 21-5
Junior B Singles Robert Byrne (Bridgetown) beat Daniel Kavanagh (St Joseph’s) 21-10, 21-18
Junior C Singles Kevin Doyle (Davidstown) beat Jimmy Dunne (Kilmyshall) 21-7, 21-8
Junior C Singles John Murphy (Kilmyshall) beat Phil Coleman (Ballymitty) 21-10, 21-4
Junior C Singles Gavin Goggins (St Marys) beat Thomas Cummins (Horeswood) 21-14, 21-4
Junior C Singles Eugene English (Ballyhoge) beat Richard Ryan (Horeswood) 21-7, 21-3
Junior C Singles Dermot Flynn (Templeudigan) beat Eamon Bowe (Davidstown) 21-16, 21-11
Junior C Singles Sean Flood (St Joseph’s) beat Timmy Farrell (Kilmyshall) 21-6, 21-8
Junior C Doubles Fergal & Danny McWilliams (Horeswood) beat John Murphy/Art O’Neill (Kilmyshall) 21-8, 21-10
Junior D Singles Paddy Curran (St Mary’s) beat Ciaran Busher (Bridgetown) 21-6, 21-3
Junior D Singles Alan Armstrong (Kilmyshall) beat Walter Lawlor (Barntown) 21-7, 21-8
Junior D Singles Kiall Byrne (Templeudigan) beat Shane Murphy (Bridgetown) 21-15, 21-9
Over 35 Singles Paddy Cheevers (Horeswood) beat John Moran (Ballymitty) 21-10, 21-20
Over 35 Singles David Stanners (St Martin’s) beat Enda Buggy (St Joseph’s) 21-12, 21-9
Over 35 Singles Peter McGrath (Coolgreany) beat James Stanners (St Martin’s) 21-11, 21-20
Master B Singles Mick Carty (St Joseph’s) beat Kevin Cowman (Templeudigan) 8-21, 21-19, 21-11
Master B Singles David Redmond (Templeudigan) beat Kevin Doyle (Davidstown) 21-15, 21-4
Master B Singles Barry McWilliams (Horeswood) beat Martin Crowley (St Joseph’s) 21-2, 21-4
Master B Singles Robert Byrne (Bridgetown) beat Thomas Cummins (Horeswood) 21-11, 21-11
