GAELIC SPORTS WORLD Issue 37 – October 31, 2015 | Page 18

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
OCTOBER, 2015

Week 4 of the Nashville Gaelic Athletic club’s three team
Autumn City Hurling League gave us further clues as to
the pairings for the fast approaching championship game.
The Leesiders fell further behind their competitors with
the Ports still leading things heading into Week 5.

PORTS MAKE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
OCTOBER 18, 2015
JAMESON HURLEY REPORTING
Week 5 saw all three teams enter the
weekend with championship implications on the line. The stakes were high.
The Leesiders, who forfeited both of
their matches the week prior, could
stay in the championship hunt if they
found a win, while wins by the Blue
Notes and Ports could clinch their
spots in the championship match to be
held in two weeks’ time. The captains
for each squad hoped that their tactical manoeuvres would be spot on, but
The Ports the team to beat in Nashville GAC’s hurling league. Photo: Molly Buckley.
even the best laid plans would be put
to the test on the pitch. Where would things stand at the
team. With just minutes to go before the match, a late
end of the day? We head to Heartland Fields to find out!
arrival filled the requisite number and the match was on.
The Leesiders did not delay in their attack, demonstratTHE LEESIDERS LOOK TO NARROW THE GAP
ing in the opening minutes that they came to win. It was
Grant Gill for the Leesiders who controlled in midfield.
As the Leesiders warmed up, the Blue Notes found themUsing speed and skill, he was able to break off of his mark,
selves wondering if they’d have enough players to field a
Joey Whalen, several times to find space and put the slio-

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