CPC ended their group campaign of the Mageean cup against Belfast opposition La Salle. A few changes had been made to the side that beat St Pat’s Maghera with twinkle toes Stevie "Stumpy" McCauley trying his hand in nets and Sean McAfee coming in for Daniel McKinley who is still out battling terrorism and finding a cure to cancer.
Before the game began Ciaran McErlain got the team riled up with one of his famous speeches, "Boys whether your farming or playing hurling, ITS ALL ABOUT HOW MUCH YOU WANT IT!. Lads hurling is a lot like farming, you have to get down and dirty, you have to know your way around a field, and be able to milk a cow....no wait scrap that last bit. But in the end boys i know how much this means to Cassidy and Kearney so if we go out and win today i will give use each one of my prize turnips. "
As the game began Cassidy knew he wouldnt need to sing to get these group of boys riled up. With the muscular Niall Murrey playing out of socks. It seemed that his extra work up against a wall has improved his handling skills and his touch. The team came in at half time with a comfortable lead but Kearney and Cassidy weren’t impressed with James McShane.
So Ciaran McErlain whipped out his turnips to show James what was in offer if he improved. Even with this kind of pressure on James' massive shoulders he went out there and showed what he was made of. With the game nearing the end and Cross and Passion conveniently down by 2 points they sent on a few substitutes. One of which was Brian Gormley a young prodigy of Daniel McKinley, with Daniel's training Brian's force was strong though he knew in the absence of his master he was the one to step up. With the clock ticking down Gormley won the ball in his own 6 yard box.
He then began his amazing run. He skipped past not one not two but eight players! He got to the oppositions 21 yard line after barging past the remaining players it was just him and the goal keeper. As Gormley struck what can be described as a Daniel McKinley like strike everyone knew that this would be the greatest goal they would ever see.
As the ball went through the keepers chest leaving a gaping hole Gormley went of and celebrated with the fans. He kissed the CPC badge in honour of the great Dingle. Unfortunately i haven’t got the descriptive skills to fully tell you how good that goal was but i hope that you the reader are able to imagine just how immense that strike was.
The play wasn’t restarted until the goal keeper was taken to intensive care and the nets were replaced. The team came out as victors this time but with no one knowing when Dingle will be back from his adventures the squad will need to improve. But in the end everyone was happy because they had done what they set out to do at the start of the year. They got their turnips.
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