Ballysaggart object to final result February 19, 2014





Ballysaggart's Barry Murphy and Shane Bennett challenge Creggan's Conor McCann during the All Ireland Club JHC replay at Cusack Park Mullingar. INPHO Ballysaggart's Barry Murphy and Shane Bennett challenge Creggan's Conor McCann during the All Ireland Club JHC replay at Cusack Park Mullingar. INPHO

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Ballysaggart have lodged an objection to the result of Saturday's All-Ireland Club JHC final replay to the Central Competitions Control Committee.The Irish Examiner reports that the Waterford club are seeking a replay as they claim Antrim opponents Creggan Kickhams fielded an illegal player.Their objection centres on the eligibility of Conor Small who scored 1-3 for Creggan in the final.Ballysaggart lodged the objection because they are of the opinion that 16 year old Small was not eligible to play as he did not play in last year's county and Ulster junior championship due to age restrictions.According to rule 6.16, a player must be over 16 years to play an adult game. It also states to be "over" 16 the player's 16th birthday must fall prior to January 1 of the championship year.The Irish Examiner adds that Ballysaggart have several under-age players in a similar situation to Small's but elected not to field them.