Tomorrow, u12 home to Stradbally, kick off 10.30. After a couple of defeats Derecks charges will be looking to bounce back and climb the table.

U14 home to St Paul’s, kick off 12.30

This squad have been starved of games with only one game in 12 weeks but they will look to kick start their season in what will be a tough game against Paul’s.

Academy U8/U9s away to Bohs, kick off 2pm. A runout for the older academy lads as they get ready for schoolboy football next season.

Sunday: youths home to Tramore B, kick off 2pm.

After disappointing defeat against Villa, the boys will need to win to give themselves any chance in the plate section. A few mistakes the last day cost them dearly so the management will have them well sorted before Sunday.

Please support all teams if possible this weekend.

Academy continues tomorrow evening from 6-7 pm for the younger group and 7-8pm for older group in Carrigeen astro turf. A chance for the kids to run off their mid term energy! Help as always is most welcome so drop down if you fancy getting stuck in.

The club would be grateful if all members, players, parents of schoolboy players, supporters, former players were to support this Midnight Walk which is being held to raise funds for Vicky Phelan (nee Kelly) to take part in a clinical trial abroad for cancer treatment. Everybody familiar with the club will know the deep history the Kelly family have with the club over the last 50 years going right back to its founding in 1968 by Vicky’s uncles Matty and Ned and also with Vicky’s dad John and three brothers being prominent players for many many years with the club. So please support this Lady in her fight and register for the walk this Friday in Blanchfields or go on the Mooncoin Midnight Walk Facebook page if you cannot make Friday. Thanking everyone in advance. Mooncoin Celtic Committee.

The 2018 kicked off with a home game in what was heavy conditions after 11weeks without a game , That being said the football was good for the majority of the first half but we never reached the higher gears. The half saw long spells of possession and movement and finally the deadlock was broke. After consecutive chances missed by, D. Synnott, E. Walsh, J. O’Hanlon and I. Synnott, it was the later ian synnott who found the net after a neat ball through from E. Walsh when he rounded the keeper . The second half was lacking quality and end product for much of the first half hour and it was Ranger who capitalised. A free kick was whipped into the box from the byline, looped over O’Keeffe and all was square. Mooncoin dug in for the final quarter of an hour and when a draw looked on the cards it was substitute Moore who kept Celtics march on full swing. Ball into the box from Kavanagh, laid down to Moore by K. Dowley and the team went wild. Moore tapped into an empty net ??? ( hon Moore)
Team , O’keeffe , Sauvage , kelly , C.o.hanlon , McGrath , d.synnott , k.o.brien , r.walsh , j.o.hanlon , I.synnott , E.walsh . Subs – Doyle , L.walsh, K.walsh , Tobin , Kavanagh .

Our u11s hosted Seaview Celtic in soft conditions in Ashgrove this morning. Both clubs played tremendous football with a glut of goals scored by both clubs. Great progress being made by this group with every game that passes.

Saturday: Academy u6/7 play Stoneyford in Carrigeen astro turf, kick off 11am. This will be the first game ever for some of the boys and girls as they set out on their soccer journey.

U11 home to Seaview Celtic, kick off 10.30

A tough encounter in store as Seaview always produce decent footballing sides but the lads are chugging along nicely training away in the muck every Tuesday and Thursday in Ashgrove.

U13 away to Park Rangers, kick off 10.30

This side have not played in a long time and will hope that Park Rangers will be just as rusty in this early kick off. Training has stepped up the last few weeks, so hopefully a big performance will be produced.

2b home to Tramore Rangers, kick off 2pm.

Fingers crossed, this squad will get a run out tomorrow. They have stuck to the task to date with big numbers continuing to train as the aim to extend the lead at the top ahead of their nearest rivals Tramore and Carrick who meet on Sunday.

Sunday: 4th division away to Kilmacow, kick off 11am. A tricky derby match which will decide if our golden generation play in the top half or compete for the plate. Rumours will be circling of match fixing similar to Germany and Austria in the 1982 world cup but the lads will want to claim the bragging rights in this big derby, Surely???

Support as always is welcome for all teams this weekend.

Academy continues this evening at 6 in Carrigeen astro turf if anyone fancies helping out. Big numbers continue to train every week so help is always welcome.

An extremely disappointing result after starting extremely well and dominating the first half hour, some really sloppy mistakes cost the boys dearly and they never recovered. Martin O’Neill was the scorer on a day to forget. Still 4 games to play in the plate so the lads will have to dust themselves down and regroup as quickly as possible.

Our 2B game for tomorrow is cancelled due to de le salle being unable to field a team , we get a walkover . Next fixture sat 10th at home to Tramore Rangers .

Our academy u8/u9s travelled to the paddock to take on Portlaw this morning in very cold conditions. With a number of games played, the goals were flying in. Great to see big numbers attending and also the coaches for braving the cold conditions. Big thanks to Portlaw for hosting us in their magnificent facilities.