Unfortunately, this year’s Ulster Schools’ Forrester’s Cup competition was deemed null and void.
There were two factors that led to this conclusion.
1. Our opposition played an ineligible player in the final
2. Incorrect competition rules were applied by the Ulster Schools’ Council in the final; the game was level after extra time and a penalty shootout was played. According to competition rules, the game should have gone to a replay. Therefore, Ulster Schools GAA deemed the competition null and void.
We want to say a massive thank-you to the team who have shown great commitment to extra-curricular life in our school and have demonstrated what it means to be a Simmarian. This team has quietly, and without question, trained consistently for three or more mornings per week since year 9. This shows their commitment to Hurling and will undoubtedly stand by them in their development into senior hurlers over the next number of years. We want to particularly thank their parents for the help and sacrifice in ensuring that their sons could make the early morning training sessions.
The team reached 3 Ulster Finals in a row, losing by a point in the year 10 final, winning the Leonard Cup competition last year and reaching this year’s final.
On the team’s behalf we want to thank our canteen staff who have prepared breakfast after each training session ensuring that the pupils were prepared for their school day ahead.
Lastly, and most importantly, we want to wish our pupils well as they embark upon their GCSE exams.
