In the Killavullen parish in the year 1954, St. Nicholas and Killavullen did unite to form a novice hurling side, which was to bear the parish name. This decision was reached at a largely attended meeting in February of that year and their outcome on the field could be the realization of a long –awaited ambition – the winning of the novice hurling title, it was hoped, at that time. The football team representing the area was to be known as St. Nicholas Rovers who received a bye in the first round, meeting the winners of the Glanworth V Mitchelstown game.

The officers elected for 1954 were;

-           President – Rev W. O Neill P.P.

-           Chairman – Rev. P O Keane C.C.

-           Vice Chairman – Mr. M. T Barry

-           Secretary – Mr. J Linehan

-           Treasurer – Mr. Christy Roche

-           Committee – Messrs. S Rea , M Barry , F Colkin, J O Connor N.T, T O Connell, M Nagle, P Fitzgerald

-           Selection Committee; Rev W. O Neill P.P., Rev. P O Keane C.C, Messrs. M Nagle , B Nagle & the captain of the team

-           The football selection members are Messrs. N Flynn, L. Luddy, D Fitzgerald, M Brosnan, Tom Sheahan, T O Connell & F Colkin

-           Captain of the Novice Hurling team  - Nicholas Fitzgerald, Vice Captain – K Cahill

-           Captain of the Minor hurling team  - W Linehan, Vice Captain – P Looney

-           Captain of the Novice Football Team  - Noel Flynn, Vice Capt. Desmond Fitzgerald.