We suffered defeats in the county league to Kilmallock on 5th April by 6-19 to 0-6, and also to St. Kieran's.
Date: Sat. 30th April 2005. Junior B Football League played in Pallasgreen.
We were defeated by Pallasgreen in the junior b football league on Sat. evening in Pallasgreen: Scoreline: Knockane 1-5, Pallasgreen 2-3.
Team: F. Grace, D. O'Sullivan, M. Hanley, D. Grace, G. Moore, L. Carroll (0-1), D. Boland, M. Ryan (0-1), D. Grace, N. Ryan (0-2), P. Hennessy, J. Franklin (0-1), C. O'Dwyer (1-0), P.Commons, J. Hourigan. Subs: L. Butler, B. Boland, W. O'Connor.
Date: Fri. 6th May 2005. Junior B Hurling League played in Newgarden. In the first round of the east junior b hurling league, Knockane defeated Ahane on the scoreline: Knockane 2-3, Ahane 1-4 in a match played last Friday evening at Newgarden.
The opening point came from Conor O'Dwyer, a goal direct from a free by Jim Franklin and a point from Pa Hennessy left Knockane ahead at half time. Ahane led entering the final quarter, but a late goal from corner forward Johnny Hourigan gave Knockane victory.
Team: J. O'Connor, W. O'Connor, M. Hanley, D.Grace, D.Grace, P. Hennessy, M. P. Ryan, J. Franklin, L. Carroll, N. Ryan, A. O'Grady, M. Ryan, J. Hourigan, C. O'Dwyer, B. Boland. Subs, G. Moore, P. Sheehan.
Date: Thur. 12th May 2005. Junior B Football League played in Fedamore. We were defeated by Fedamore in the junior b football league last Thursday evening on the scoreline: Knockane 0-9, Fedamore 2-9.
Fielding a weakened team, we struggled early on against a youthful Fedamore side. We trailed at half time by 1-6 to 0-3. The first half points coming from free-taker Pa Hennessy and Michael Paul Ryan. A bright opening to the second half saw four unanswered points from Niall Ryan pull us back within a point, but a goal by Fedamore and a late point gave them victory on the night.
Team: Fergal Grace, Bryan Boland, Lance Carroll, Donal Grace, Denis O'Sullivan, Peter Commons, Michael Paul Ryan, Pa Hennessy, Michael Ryan, Pat Sheehan, Niall Ryan, Jim Franklin, Johnny Hourigan, Roger Butler, Michael O'Connell.
Date: Sun. 22nd May 2005. Junior B Hurling League played in Cappamore.
Knockane suffered defeat at the hands of Cappamore on Sunday evening in Cappamore in the junior b hurling league. Scoreline: Knockane 3-3, Cappamore 5-11
Team: Brendan Collins, Willie O'Connor, Matt Hanley, Donal Grace, Diarmuid Grace, James O'Connor, Michael Paul Ryan, Lance Carroll, Jim Franklin, Michael Ryan, Peter Commons, Niall Ryan, Conor O'Dwyer, Johnny Hourigan, Fergal Grace. Subs: Bryan Boland, Liam Butler, Gary Moore, Pat Sheehan, Michael O'Connell.
Date: Fri. 2nd June 2005. Junior B Hurling League played in Murroe.
Knockane narrowly missed out on reaching the semi-final stages of the east junior b hurling league with defeat to Murroe/Boher on Friday evening in Murroe. Scoreline: Knockane 3-4, Murroe/Boher 1-11.
Playing with great determination Knockane were very unlucky to end up on the losing end of this exciting encounter. Despite producing their best performance of the season so far, some wayward shooting and the concession of some lenient frees ultimately cost us the win by the narrowest of margins. Team: Brendan Collins, Willie O'Connor, Peter Commons, Conor O'Dwyer, Fergal Grace, James O'Connor, David Boland, Jim Franklin, Diarmuid Grace, Niall Ryan, Lance Carroll, Pa Hennessy, Michael O'Connell, Johnny Hourigan, Donal Grace. Subs: Liam Butler, Gary Moore, Pat Sheehan.
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