Spartak 0, Swords Celtic 10
Terenure Coll 6, Spartak 1
Spartak 1, Esker 3
Knockmitten 1, Spartk 3
Spartak 2, AIB 2
Cloghertown 6 Spartak 0
Spartak endured a torrid start to the season with a trouncing by Swords, who were by far the pacier side. Despite a full squad including experienced men such as Dave Browne and Thom O’Driscoll alongside Stephen Barr, Fintan Grace and Neil Bolger, the Sky Blues were three down in 9 minutes and six down by half time. Swords finished off the second half in much the same style, leaving a shell shocked bunch of Spartak players facing a reality check after an all time record defeat.
The following Monday another heavy defeat to Terenure college; at least in this game there was some parity of play, with Spartak failing to find a cutting edge despite decent approach play.
Perhaps even more disappointing result came against Esker; Spartak took a second half lead through Paul Byrne, but despite Esker being down to ten men after injury, Esker managed to score in breakaways to clinch the win.
A hard fought 3-1 win, courtesy of two Jeff Gamble goals and another from Paul Byrne secured the first win and then a more heartening performance came against a strong AIB side, with two Adam Doran goals forcing a draw, however the rot set in again in Co Meath when numerous chances were squandered before injury and two dismissals reduced the Sky Blues to eight men with all too predictable results.
