Celtic Challenge 2022

The long standing tradition for the Celtic Challange between Wales and Ireland got back underway this year with a bit of a twist.

Firstly, it was Wales's turn to host the Juniors and as ever the Matchroom was the venue. Friday night saw a warm up knock out competition being played, which was won by Brad Ferguson, beating Rhys Morgans in the final. That was however, just the warm up...

The first session got underway at 10am on the Saturday with a strong start for the Welsh, taking the session 15-9. 

Ryan Davies 1 vs 1 Joe Shannon
Jack Taylor 1 vs 1 Max Kennedy
Jay Vokes 2 vs 0 David Hickey
William Gwinnell 1 vs 1 Aaron Donnelly
Oliver B Payne 2 vs 0 Ronan McGuirk
Riley Powell 2 vs 0 David Farrelly
Jack Annalls 0 vs 2 Jack O’Brien
Dainton Barrass 0 vs 2 Ben Du Bois
Liam Davies 1 vs 1 Alex Currid
Bradley Ferguson 1 vs 1 Adam Halnon
Rhys Morgans 2 vs 0 Ryan McGuirk
Zac Cosker 2 vs 0 James O’Connell
 
Building on the alread impressive start, the Welsh boys took session 2 by the same margin
Ryan Davies 1 vs 1 Max Kennedy
Jack Taylor 2 vs 0 David Hickey
Jay Vokes 1 vs 1 Aaron Donnelly
William Gwinnell 0 vs 2 Joe Shannon
Oliver B Payne 2 vs 0 David Farrelly
Riley Powell 0 vs 2 Jack O’Brien
Jack Annalls 2 vs 0 Ben Du Bois
Dainton Barrass 2 vs 0 Ronan McGuirk
Liam Davies 2 vs 0 Adam Halnon
Bradley Ferguson 0 vs 2 Ryan McGuirk
Rhys Morgan 2 vs 0 James O’Connell
Zac Cosker 1 vs 1 Alex Currid
 
With a healthy lead at lunch, our boys really got stuck in after the break and took session 3 by 21-3, sealing the win with the session to spare
Ryan Davies 2 vs 0 David Hickey
Jack Taylor 2 vs 0 Aaron Donnelly
Jay Vokes 1 vs 1 Joe Shannon
William Gwinnell 2 vs 0 Max Kennedy
Oliver B Payne 1 vs 1 Jack O’Brien
Riley Powell 2 vs 0 Ben Du Bois
Jack Annalls 2 vs 0 Ronan McGuirk
Dainton Barrass 2 vs 0 David Farrelly
Liam Davies 2 vs 0 Ryan McGuirk
Bradley Ferguson 2 vs 0 James O’Connell
Rhys Morgan 1 vs 1 Alex Currid
Zac Cosker 2 vs 0 Adam Halnon
 
With the trophy secured, the Welsh players would have been forgiven for easing off the gas, but the final session was another 15-9 win, taking the tally to 66-30.
Ryan Davies 2 vs 0 Aaron Donnelly
Jack Taylor 1 vs  Joe Shannon
Jay Vokes 0 vs 2 Max Kennedy
William Gwinnell 2 vs 0 David Hickey
Oliver B Payne 1 vs 1 Ben Du Bois
Riley Powell 2 vs 0 Ronan McGuirk
Jack Annalls 1 vs 1 David Farrelly
Dainton Barrass 1 vs 1 Jack O’Brien
Liam Davies 2 vs 0 James O’Connell
Bradley Ferguson 0 vs 2 Alex Currid
Rhys Morgan 2 vs 0 Adam Halnon
Zac Cosker 1 vs 1 Ryan McGuirk
 
Whilst there were a few standout performances, thisis a team event and EVRY SINGLE PLAYER deserves our congratulations for the way they played this competition. If a match finished quickly, the players went to watch team mates and cheered them on, making sure the team spirit lifted everyone.
 
Well done everyone!
 

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