Final 2014 KBC update
This week we take a look at this month's SW League campaign, writes Enda O'Neill, PRO of Kilcullen Badminton Club.
Sarah's Grade 4 Mixed team played the first of their two league matches of the week away to Ballinabranna of Carlow on Tuesday 9 December. After beating St Laurence's the week before Sarah's team needed a win to cement their place at the top of the table but unfortunately it was not to be and KBC’s Grade 4 team were beaten 6-2 in a difficult away fixture.
On Friday 12 December it was Kilcullen's turn to host St Laurence's with nothing less than a win needed to put some daylight between KBC and the chasing St Laurence's and Ballinabranna. Kilcullen came out the right side of the result inflicting their second defeat on St Laurence's, beating them 6-2. This win puts KBC on top of the table in this still very open group and Kilcullen's final group placing still not written in stone, so it is still all to play for. Thanks to Nicole Dannagher, Ronan Murphy and Sean Gordon for subbing over the two fixtures.
Dave Mc Clean's Grade 1 Mixed team also played one of their league matches this month when they travelled to Carlow YM on Wednesday 17 December. Dave’s team currently are top of the table after beating Portarlington 8-0 in their opening match and continued their winning start with an impressive 6-2 win at Carlow. Dave's team now top the group and are through to the SW League Grade 2 Finals, well done to Dave, Lynsey, Norrie, Caroline, Annette, Niall, Gareth and Darren.
Friday 19 December Kasi and his Grade 6 Mixed team hosted Bough in their SW League clash. Kasi and the team put up a brave fight with most of the games going to three sets but it was Bough that ended the year with a 6-2 win. Hard luck to Kasi and the Gang.
Finally there are a few people I would like to thank. Firstly PJ Lydon and his team in the Community Centre, for being so understanding, supportive and generous to our Club and providing the best facilities in Leinster. There are very few clubs in both Dublin District Leagues and South West Leagues that can boast having the use of a four court hall, shower and kitchen facilites and it's because of these facilites that Kilcullen has been chosen by the South West League Committee to host the Under 17 South West Championship Finals on 2 January 2015.
Noel and Frances Claire from “The Bridge” for all their support over the last year publishing our monthly reviews.
We here at KBC would also like to thank Kilcullen's own Brian Byrne, without whom KBC wouldn’t get half the publicity that we got over the year.Thank you Brian for all the articles you have published for us. Finally Finally we at KBC would like to wish all of the community, members and friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
