West Offaly Lions News

The Lions next outing was away to O.L.B.C. of Galway, short on numbers due to exams and injury, with only 1 sub the lions made the trip from Ferbane to Galway to take on Our Lady’s Boys Club. The team and coaches had been putting in a huge effort in training and this was to be the day when it all came together from the very outset of the game the lions attacked forcing the opposition to give away a penalty which was duly converted by out half Jason Kelly who with centre partners Padraig Flaherty and Brian Gleeson really started to probe the OLBC defensive line breaking the first tackle and off loading quickly. The Lions forwards caused a lot of damage going forward sucking in a lot of the opposition in trying to stop them this in turn allowed the backs to move and with quick ball from scrum half George Mooney the lions were able to attack. It was Jason Kelly who really stole the show with two excellent try’s, conversions and two penalties to give him the full allocation of points for the day. It was an excellent overall team display where the team can take confidence not only from the victory but with the display of grit and determination from a depleted panel.