Rearcross 16's were at home to Birdhill last Saturday in a lively league encounter that saw both sides reduced to ten men before Rearcrosss eventually shaded the issue by the odd goal in three. The early possession was evenly shared, however it was Dean Lenihan who gave Rearcross the lead on thirteen minutes with a volleyed strike from ten yards that went straight to the net. The Birdhill custodian denied the home side in the 27th minute after Jamie Ryan crossed from the left and found Dean Lenihan whose bicycle kick effort brought a smashing save out of the Birdhill custodian. Rearcross made a dominant start to the second half and increased their lead ten minutes in when Dean Lenihan latched on to a rebound and drove between the posts. A resilient Birdhill kept the pressure on and were back in the game in the 57th minute when Barry McGuire was well positioned to knock the ball over the goal line. The home side came close five minutes later when Paul Hogan advanced on the right and let fly with a pile driver that wasn't far off the mark. Rearcross looked to be in trouble in the 72nd minute when a good move on the right saw the visitors get in to a threatening position, however Tom Hickey snuffed out the danger with a well time tackle before clearing to safety, Rearcross just about held on to secure a hard earned victory.

Rearcross U-16's: Jim Caplis, Paul Hogan, Kevin Dawson, Seamus Feehan, Tom Hickey, Damien Nolan, David Murray, Robert Harrington, Jamie Ryan, Dean Lenihan, James Gough Subs: Wayne McMahon, Mark Hogan, Authur Crowe

Birdhill U-16's: Michael McKeogh, James Kelly, Andrew Ryan, Paudie Hogan, Dermot McCarthy, Cathal Reid. Paul Katsonouris, Stephen Ryan, David Shinnors, Paudie Humphreys, Barry McGuire
Subs: Brian Kelly, Diarmuid Fitzgerald, Alan Keane

Referee: John Sheldon