Our minors travelled to Ballyduff on Saturday afternoon for the first round of the 2022 Minor B Club Championships. It was a close game throughout and although Ballyduff had a narrow lead at half time, some good team play earned Spa a victory in the end.

Spa started well and with points from Aidan Cronin (2) and Luke O'Neill finding the net late in the opening quarter, Spa jumped into a 1-2 to 0-1 lead. Ballyduff gradually settled into the game and quickly had the sides level. Aidan Cronin (2) and Timothy Moynihan added more points late in the half but Ballyduff got in for a goal right on half time. At the break Spa were behind at 1-5 to 1-7.

Spa had a much stronger second half and with scores from Aidan Cronin, Oran Daly and Joey McCarthy the sides were soon level at 1-8 apiece. Spa missed some chances but points from Timothy Moynihan (2) and Luke O'Neill (2) gave us a three point lead at 1-12 to 1-9 going in to the final few minutes. Final points from Aidan Cronin and Luke O'Neill closed out the game with Spa awaiting this evenings draw to find out who we meet in Rd2 next Saturday.

Spa: Emmett Spillane, Donal Hickey, Danny Coffey, Evan O'Neill, David O'Sullivan, Shane O'Sullivan, Aaron O'Connor, Oran O'Neill, Cian Russell, Joey McCarthy, Timothy Moynihan, Luke O'Neill, Chris Healy, Aidan Cronin, Eric Moriarty. Subs: Oran Daly, Darragh Brosnan, Fionn Daly, Cormac Walsh