Friday was a great evening for football as the Mooncoin Academy girls hosted girls from Piltowns.

There was loads of super play during the games, some great goals and there were so many girls teams that the photographer couldn’t get around to all the teams.

A windy Saturday for the visit of league leaders unbeaten Park Rangers, and after an under par 1st half, where we gave away two really soft goals.

We had a chat in our new dressing room and came out and really took it to Park Rangers. Josh scored a cracker from outside the box in the first 10mins to get us back in the game , then a short time later Anil bended a beauty in to top corner.

Park Rangers were rattled, we had two good chances and a big call for a penalty not given from a clear hand ball.

Park Rangers got two late goals on the break showing the good side they are.

Overall we were delighted with 2nd half performance and hope we learn from the soft goals.

MoM in this one was Anil for the amount of ground covered and hard work. Special mention for Connor Walsh on his first start and was unlucky not to score.

A sunny start in Piltown for the u12s though a strong wind made it very difficult for both teams to play good football.

A cagey scoreless first half with limited chances for both teams. The second half opened up and Piltown took the lead from a break through the middle halfway through the second half.

The lads picked themselves up and despite the pressure the Piltown defence stayed resolute and the match finished 1-0.

Mooncoin pushed Bohs hard from the very start and were very unlucky with quite a few clear cut chances early in the first half. Bohs scored first though with an excellent strike, albeit against the run of play.

Mooncoin continued to push hard and drew things level with a goal from Ella Brennan.

The second half was a continuation of the first with Mooncoin continuing to pressure Bohs throughout the pitch. When Bohs did attack, the Mooncoin defense held firm, with Mollie Murphy in particularly fine form.

Emily Cooney was unlucky not to score with an outstanding strike from distance and it was beginning to look like it was not going to be their day. However, Aoibhe Rees, normally the goalscorer, turned provider with fantastic assists to Emily Cooney and Ella Brennan to put the result beyond doubt.

It was very much a team performance by Mooncoin against a very resourceful Bohs team.

We were the better side for the first 15 mins of this game but im afraid we were out on our feet after that short period of time.

We had a couple of chances to score Emily, Emmett and Sean going close but other than those chances and the first 15 mins we were 2nd best and villa deserved to win their 6th game on the trot.

Man of the match today was Finbarr Purcell who was absolutely brilliant all game with Emmett cusack a close 2nd putting in great shift in the second half.

12 weeks after our last competitive match we faced a tough Stradbally team in sunny Suir Crescent. Naturally the lads were a little rusty but went in at half time nil nil.

Change of formation with Bradley helping Ethan in the second half resulted in a goal after ten mins.

A good one two from a throw to Cathal led to a great cross from Sam and Ethan finished with a deadly volley in the six yard box. Stradbally came back strong and a number of excellent saves from Will kept us ahead.

Stradbally finally got their equaliser from a low shot in the box. Last 15 minutes were end to end and the draw was a fair result.

Well done lads, great to be back playing football again.

We visited a windy Park Rangers for gameweek 7.

The first quarter was an even affair with both teams finding their feet. We hit the front with a clever finish by Robbie which was the first of a first half hat trick.

Further goals from Canice and a fantastic solo effort from Marti had us 5.0 up at the break. We faced the wind in the second half but the lads kept going and were soon rewarded with a strike from Dani.

Billy soon added a fantastic long range effort which is becoming a regular occurance. Further strikes from Anil and Aidan saw us out comfortable winners with the defence also adding to their clean sheet tally.

Another great squad performance from this bunch which has them all improving week on week.

Goals Robbie x 3. Marti,Dani , Canice, Billy, Anil & Aidan.

Hard to pick anyone out today but special mentions for Robbie, Canice and entire defence.

MoM Marti.

A wet and windy morning saw our u11s travel to Kilmacthomas. Our back line of Padraig, Tadhg and Sean dealt admirably with a relentless Kilmac team early on however we eventually went a goal down after 20 minutes.

Fionn on goal made a couple of terrific saves to keep the scoreline down including one full stretch dive which looked to be heading for the far corner.

The midfield worked tirelessly throughout the half to protect their defence but couldn’t quite make the breakthrough at the other end. The second half saw a flurry of goals by Kilmac early on after a slow start but our boys recovered and were unlucky not to get something from the game against the only unbeaten team in the division.

Improving with every game however and on to DLS at home in a fortnight.

Game day 6 this weekend for the U15 boys as they headed for a short trip to neighbours Piltown. A late kick off meant a first game under lights for most involved.

This was a game we controlled from the off and a dominant first half saw us go in 4 up at the break.

The second half was a tighter affair but our lads saw it out to the final whistle.

Goals Robbie x2,Jamie, Aidan, Anil
This was a great squad performance, special mentions for Robbie,Aidan and the entire defence which were outstanding .

MoM: Jack Walsh

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Blustery Conditions set the scene for today’s Clash with The Villa . With the strong winds dictating a lot of the play . But both teams adapted well and really got into the swing of things.

Mooncoin drew first blood and went 1 nil up after 20 minutes , an Ella Bailey clearance up the line , was taken in By Casey Moore who travelled up the line , getting a pass away To Emily Blackmore who rounded a Villa defender and took a shot finishing to the back of the Net .

Villa quickly reacted and played some very good attacking football, But A very Solid Ciara O Keeffe stood in their way , and did an amazing job clearing any advancing threats .

Casey Moore’s work rate in the Middle of the field was phenomenal and Alongside Sommer Grant, both ladies imposed themselves on the opposition getting plenty of Ball foward to our Strikers

Ten minutes to go Villa got a break and looked to be heading for an eagerly awaited equaliser, But a quick thinking Sadhbh Kirwan came off the Goal Line and extinguished the chance .

With Five on the Clock , Aoibhe rees won a ball in the middle of the pitch , laying it off to Sommer Grant , before making the run towards the bottom corner , Sommer took it forwards before laying it back to Aoibhe , Who crossed the ball across the face of goal after Spotting Emily Blackmore , who finished to the net .

Villa pulled a goal back with a couple if minutes on the Clock . But Mooncoin dug deep and saw the game out 2-1 to Mooncoin today