BROTHERS PEARSE
GAA
[BROTHERS PEARSE
GAA]
[GAELIC FOOTBALL]
There is much to admire about
the set up that Brothers Pearse
GAA has in place and they are
now approaching their 100th
anniversary. Sport in Profile
Magazine caught up with their
Captain Stephen Frawley who
told us more about the club.
Involvement
He started by telling us about
his involvement with the club,
saying, “I was at home in Ireland
early 2012 and work there was
very slow, I bumped into a fella,
Matt Rea of Effin co. Limerick
who put me in touch with his
brother Jerry Rea.
Jerry Rea is a massive figure
within the club; he collected
me from the airport, fed and
watered me and kindly put me
up for a week whilst helping me
sort accommodation and work
so I’m forever grateful for his
help. There was a big following
of limerick players and at the
time I joined it was almost like
being at home playing with lads
I would have played against.”
Being Captain
“Becoming captain of the team
was very rewarding; I’ve been
captain for 2 years now making
it to the County Final last year
which was a great achievement
for myself and the club.
Unfortunately we missed out
on the silverware but that’s how
your luck swings some days.
Playing with the Brothers
Pearse opened doors and I was
selected to play in the London
54
ISSUE 03
senior hurling panel where I
won a league final medal. It’s
very tough here in London
with working and playing not
for myself but speaking for all
the lads to finish up work on an
evening and heading straight
to training. We train 2 nights a
week, play most weekends and
it’s a huge commitment jumping
on and off tubes can be very
stressful at times.”
Atmosphere
“The general mood here is
grand; the lads have their
heads up, we were all a bit
disappointed losing the county
final last year and this year
we were narrowly beat in the
semis. It’s a shame to drop
out early, it’s a great feeling to
still be training on September
nights but there’s always next
year.”
Youth
“Youth development is a
big issue within the London
county board. There’s a
massive push on grass roots
here in London, I have heard
that it’s in schools around
the area and its great kids
are being taught hurling. The
Brothers Pearse is yet to form
a youth team but as popularity
grows there is a future and no
doubt would be a great asset
to the club.”
Welcoming
“We welcome all players of
all abilities to come down and
join us. We have 4 London