The wind blew in the favour of the Carrick United ‘B’ team this evening in Tom Drohan Park. We started out against the breeze and were playing decent football until a sheer different level of football kicked in within minutes. To take some positives from the game we looked sharp with a new line up and a really strong bench that would give great confidence for the other games against teams of the same level in this league. No faulting the efforts of this team everybody played their hearts out. Heads up everyone! The team that travelled to Carrick were. Jonah O’Toole, Dylan Conway, Denis Kinsella, Tom Conway, Alex Bailey, Conor Dermody, Liam Hogan, Lee Freyne, Sean Lennon, Sam Hartwell, Adam Conway, Stephen Foran, Diego Blanco Ibanez, Ciara O’Keefee, Matthew Morahan, Daniel Roberts.

A rip roaring game in damp conditions in Ashgrove this evening saw a fully deserved 3 points secured and a good start for Scoby’s crew.
There wasn’t going to be much in it and it was a bullet header from Neville Synnott which was decisive. Ian Synnott and Tommy Nolan ran the Johnville defence ragged and we’re given great support from Lee Kelly and the evergreen Gerry Walsh in midfield. This game was won in defence though with the back 4 outstanding, Daragh Beagan was full value for his clean sheet with Johnny McGrath and Johnny Power excellent but a towering performance from man of the match Mick Thompson kept Johnville at bay throughout. Great squad performance and plenty to look forward to for the season.

Tomorrow:
4th division home to Johnville,
Kick off 6.30
The wait is over for the older guys in the club when they entertain Johnville at home in Ashgrove. Preseason has gone well under new manager Trevor Dunphy with a number of new signings secured to back up the squad from last season.

Wednesday:
U15s away to Carrick,
Kick off 6.15
Mick Conway and Victor Bailey have had a busy pre season getting this squad prepared. After an impressive run last season hopes will be high in what is sure to be a tough trip to Tom Drohan Park.
Support for both sides would be welcome as they look to get off to winning starts.

A depleted 3rd division side made the short trip to Kilmacow on a windy Friday evening and the squad was further effected with Sean cashin injured in the warmup and Joey after 5 minutes.
Further misery with a penalty conceded after 10 minutes.
After a terrible start we managed to get a hold on the game and we’re helped with some great goal keeping from Jamie Cody making his first appearance in goal since U11.😃
1-0 at half time and the lads were very positive at the break and rightfully so as we were well in the game.
We started very well against the wind and played some great football with the two Adams creating great openings in the middle. Mid way through we were caught with a long ball in the wind and an error at the back allowed Kilmacow in for an easy second goal.
The lads kept going at Kilmacow and Adam Croke forced a foul with some brilliant individual play which Moore tucked away cleverly into the bottom corner.
2-1 and the lads came back to life.
Chances came and went for us and could have left with all 3 points but instead were caught for a third goal to seal the win for our neighbors.
Even with 12 players missing this evening the team played very well against a Kilmacow side made up of 1A and 3rd division players.

The squad are chomping at the bit for the next fixture and with a trip to Carrick next Sunday it’s the perfect game to pick up our first win and get the season up and running.
HON THE COIN 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

Team
Cody
Gallie
Dunlea
Joey
Kipper
Blackmore
Croke
Cunningham
Ryan
Collins
Scholsey

Subs
Wallis
Knox
Moore

Portlaw provided opposition for the first home game of the season in glorious sunshine.
The first half was bit of a slow burner as both sides struggled to find any rhythm to their play .
With few chances being created from open play set pieces turned out to be the avenue for all five goals on the night.
Portlaw opened the scoring when a free kick into box failed to be cleared and when it was flicked on an opposition player found the touch to get it over the line.
We responded well and forced several corners and frees and the equaliser arrived after the half hour mark when Seanie Blanchfield whipped a great ball in and the ball fell to Daniel Synnott who tapped home .
On the stroke of half time a long throw into the box was misjudged and resulted in an og off the head of someone who should’ve dealt with it better 🙈.
The tempo of the game improved in the second half and we pressed the visitors deep in their own half but they looked dangerous when they broke quickly upfield.
We conceded the third goal from another set piece when a corner dropped in the middle of the box and was headed home by the Portlaw striker.
Three substitutions followed over the next few minutes and this had a positive effect on the whole team as the pace of the game was played on our terms.
We got back in the game when Jason Sauvage whipped a super ball towards the back post and Kevin Dowley was in the right place to nod home.
The remainder of the game was played out with us pressing hard for the equaliser but a few unlucky bounces and good defending kept us from grabbing a point from the game .
Decent second half performance from this young side and they can see for themselves that when the game is played with pace and determination results will go their way .
Final score 2.3