Premier outfit Waterford Crystal were our opponents this morning and we set out to frustrate them from the start and it was working a treat for 20 minutes with long range efforts Crystal’s only outlet. A lapse in concentration saw Crystal score from a quick corner to get ahead and a penalty just before half time saw us go in 2 down. Two quick fire goals from two quick fire mistakes on 46 minutes saw the game over as a contest. Crystal notched another two to see out a comfortable win.
Sun shining on a Saturday morning in early October and our ever growing academy restarted under a new title with the late Tom ‘Dixie’ Conway being remembered with the new name of Mooncoin Celtic Dixie Dribbers Academy and being kindly being sponsored by Blanchfields Centra, Hr Delahunty Solicitors and Watmór Construction and Civil Ltd. Tom ‘Dixie’ Conway was one of the men who kickstarted schoolboys soccer in the club back in the 70s and put huge hours in to providing soccer for so many kids in our club. The club were delighted when the Conway family gave the OK for honouring Tom in such a manner. His son Brendan and daughter Jacqueline were present this morning to mark the occasion with a nice few photos. Great fun was had for the hour with happy faces going home. Our two player of the week winners Tomás D and Cathal W were presented with their trophies by new academy Co-ordinator Celina Kinsella who had things running very smoothly throughout. Big thank you to all that helped this morning and we look forward to seeing all the stars of our Dixie Dribblers Academy next week.
Our u11s played a strong Dungarvan team today with birthday boy cormac captain for the game. The match started frantically with both sides having chances but Dungarvan took theirs and were soon 2 nill up after 10 mins. We made a few changes and steadied the match but conceded just before half time. We came out fighting in second half and Edmund went on a mazy run beating a couple players before floating the ball in top corner from a distance, we kept pushing forward and had a few chances but were caught on the counter attack and conceded a 4th. Dungarvan had us on back foot for the last 10 minutes with thomas making some excellent saves but Dungarvan got their 5th. A first defeat of the season against a more experienced side but an excellent effort by all the team. Man of the match Edmond
It was an early Saturday morning road trip for the girls with the 11am kick off away to last years league and Cup Winners in Carlow Vale Wanderers. Following on from our first league match a defeat, We as a group had put in immense amount of work and effort on the training pitch. And it showed. We took the lead through Aoibhe Rees early in the game, and our lead was doubled by Áine Connery. The first half was controlled perfectly by the girls, and we were unlucky not to have a bigger lead at the halfway stage. The second half started with the girls pushing for a third goal to kill the game off. The goal did come from Áine who had a super game. Wanderers rallied and pulled a sloppy goal back, and with their tails up, they managed to get a second one that Sadhbh in goal, had no chance. We endured a tense few minutes, and We were very grateful to (safe hands)Sadhbh when she pulled out a couple of great saves to keep our slender lead. The girls regrouped and took control of the game when Saoirse Corcoran played in midfield for the first time, got into the opposing box to clinch a late fourth goal to put in result to bed.(and win a €5 from JP) It was a performance that the girls can be very proud of. From the goalie to the defence to the midfield to the strikers to the subs, this was a super performance that earns us a home tie against Stoneyford FC in the next round. Well done to all involved.
A right game was played out in near perfect conditions against a physically stronger Ballyduff side. We created lots of chances in each half and could well have got a draw. Goals from Kieran M with 2 and Harry P. Great progress by these young lads.
Despite the result it was a very positive performance for our young side. In the first half we went 1-0 down from a Southend rebound off the crossbar where we didn’t win the 2nd ball. The boys kept battling hard and got a couple chances but it wasn’t to be. Southend got goals 2 and 3 early in the 2nd half both from corners that should’ve been cleared. They also followed up with a 4th not long after. Despite everything the boys kept pushing until they finally got a goal with TJ kicking the ball from his hand out to Tadhg M on the right wing who crossed the ball for Donncha M to slot into the bottom left corner. TJ made plenty saves throughout the game that should’ve been certain goals. Special mention goes to Tom D who threw his body in the way to block some certain goals and standing solid in his first game in centre back.
September 300 Club Monthly Draw Results €700 Carmel Donnellan €300 Mervyn O’Callaghan €200 Derek Tebay €100 Teresa & Dermot O’Gorman €100 Simon Murphy €100 Noel O’Keeffe Congratulations to all our winners and as always thank you for your continued support.
Saturday U11A Home to Southend Kick off 1.30 U11B Home to Tramore Kick off 12.00 U11C Away to Ballyduff Kick off 12.00 U11D Home to Dungarvan United Kick off 10.30. U11E Away to Park Rangers Kick off 10.30. U14 SFAI Cup Home to St Michael’s Kick off 3pm. U12 Girls SFAI Cup Away to Gorey Rangers Kick off 2pm U16 Girls SFAI cup Away to Vale Wanderers Kick off 11am Sunday 1B home to Waterford Crystal in Munster Junior Cup Kick off 11am Youths home to Cappoquin Kick off 2pm Senior Ladies Home to Park Rangers Kick off 4.30. U10 GIRLS away to Portlaw Kick off 2pm Best of luck to all teams and all support would be greatly appreciated.
Mooncoin travelled to Carrick yesterday for an u18 girls fixture ,and left Tom Drohan Park with all three points on Offer . We started the game well moved the ball very well , getting our heads up and making some good passes . We scored on the 20 minute mark when Sommer took a corner sending the ball in , with Molly long making sure it made its way to the back of the net . And saw a second added on 35 minutes when Sarah walsh threaded a beaut of a ball to Ella Brennan who took her chance and slotted home. The second half saw our goalie Grace O Toole take a spill and unable to see the remainder of the Game out . Emily Blackmore was on hand and donned the goalie gloves , and we continued with the game . Some sloppy defensive work saw us conseed a goal from a carrick corner , which made for another exciting and nail biting finish to the game . On the whole our back Four did a superb job. Working together at all times . Everyone one of the girls who took part today gave it their all ,and were rewarded at the full time whistle taking away all three points
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