GAELIC SPORTS WORLD Issue 36 - October 17, 2015 | Page 19

WEEK3 – PORTS RECLAIM TOP
OCTOBER 4, 2015

Action from The Ports (blue) and Leesiders (red) game. Photo: Johnny Watson

In what is shaping up to be a highly competitive season, the
Nashville Gaelic Athletic Club marked the midway point with
three thrilling matches on Sunday. October 4th.
The Ports, who suffered two losses last week, returned to
form with back-to-back wins, while the Blue Notes, twice victorious the prior week suffered two loses. It was the Leesiders who found the winning way in the first match of the day
causing a shift and tightening of the overall table. The action
packed day saw all three teams put on magnificent displays
of the ancient game, marking what should be a fantastic rundown to the final in the second half of the season.
LEESIDERS BATTLE THE BLUE NOTES
The first match of the day pitted the Leesiders in their
glorious red kits against the Blue Notes in sky blue. It took
no time for the Leesiders to get on the board as visiting
dignitary, Eric “Medicine Man” Vick placed a well-targeted

shot over the bar. His work did not stop there. Two punishing strikes on goal prompted a quick reshuffle of players with the shifting of Ryan Buckley back to the number
1 spot. This brought a stop to Vick’s goal scoring, but only
the tallest and mightiest of goalies can stop points. The
Blue Notes appeared unable to respond to the Leesiders’
attack until Aaron Joley finally found the mark to get the
Notes on the Board.
The score, clearly uneven at 2-5 to 1-2 at the half had the
Leesiders well positioned to take the match, but in a show
of great sportsmanship, the Leesiders traded the visitor,
Vick, to the Blue Notes. The Leesiders, in a wise move,
placed the superb defending skills of Chris Davis in Vick’s
pocket, which had the effect of slowing down his scoring
drives. The Notes, with Joey Whalen and Corbett Ouellette controlling the midfield, were able find 3 more points
and a goal. As the game entered the final minutes, the intensity level shot through the roof. Both sides sent players

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