The lads traveled to carrick today for a sticky first fixture in the blistering heat.
We started very brightly and put our stamp on the game from the off with Edmund M and Charlie O’K causing carrick all kinds of problems on the wings. The defence of Billy M, Corey T and Patrick P kept carrick very quiet and the opening goal came late in the first half when Ryan O’L and Charlie O’K done well to win the ball in our half. Ryan set Cormac M away and John Joe W came flying in brilliantly to tuck away Cormac’s cross. Jim C and Aideen O’K came in after the goal to get fresh legs and keep the lead. We played very well in the second half with some smart goalkeeping from Thomas M keeping us in front. Unfortunately he could do nothing to keep out the carrick equaliser which came from a dubious free kick which was very well converted. Chances came and went for both sides but we had to settle for a draw. The defence today was excellent and in particular todays man of the match Corey. The whole team put in an excellent effort today and have definitely all earned an ice cream after it.
HON THE COIN 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

This group can count themselves very unlucky to have not got a draw at the very least. A slow start saw them 2 down at the break bug they hit the post and also went close on a couple of occasions too. Second half saw them roar out and hit crossbar twice and post again before pulling a goal back through Liam McDonnell. Try as they might they couldn’t get an equaliser and Bohs got a deflected 3rd goal to sneak it. Disappointed group afterwards but lots learned by all on duty.

Scorching conditions in glorious Ferrybank for a 12.30 kick off. Ferrybank dominated the first half but the boys were well in the game with Ted McLoughlin finishing well to equalise in the first half. Second half saw a couple of sloppy goals given away but back roared the boys with Shane Mackey and Billy Fielding notching. Ferrybank knocked in their 5th to secure all three points. This young side will no doubt improve as the season will progress in the top division.

Very disappointing display from the lads this morning with Villa deservedly taking the three points. Some very poor mistakes were to prove costly with Villa 4 up at the break. They knocked in number 5 just after half time with another defensive error proving costly. We pulled a goal back through Kieran Fagan but a bad day all round.