Fixtures for the next 2 weeks

After a long break from games, the Junior League is finally kicking off this week with games coming thick and fast! The fixtures for the next 2 weeks are:
Tues 18th – Youths A v Bohs @ 6p.m. (Home)
Thurs 20th – 3rd Div v Kilmac @ 6:30 p.m. (Home)
Sat 22nd – 2nd Div v Tycor @ 2 p.m. (Home)
Sun 23rd – Youths A v Portlaw @ 2 p.m (Home)
Tues 25th – Youths A v Dungarvan Utd @ 7 p.m (Away)
4th Div v Grannagh @ 7 p.m (Away)
Thurs 27th – 3rd Div v Carrick Utd @ 6:30 p.m (Home)
Sat 29th – 2nd Div v Waterford Crystal @ 2 p.m (Away)
Sun 30th – Youths A v Tramore @ 2 p.m (Home)
We would like to wish all our teams the very best of luck and would ask that you come out to support the lads. Please be aware of social distancing guidelines when attending games.

U12D Mooncoin Celtic 2 – Bohemians 1

It was great to be back in action and the Ashgrove pitch was well laid out for the visit of Bohemians.

There was a quick hectic start to the game with over a months worth of football coming out in a 5 minute spell with a few chances for both sides but it was Mooncoin that took the lead with a fine shot from Sean O’Donoghue.

There was great skill to see from both sides with individual breaks and some fine passing. On the 15 minute mark the Mooncoin forwards but pressure on the Bohs defence and in the blink of an eye Sean O’Donoghue had the ball in the net again.

A minute or 2 from tip off Sean took a fine shot from outside the box which crashed against the cross bar and out of play. Nearly the hatrick but then Bohs got a foothold in the game and pulled a goal back which was full deserved.

The 2nd half was full of drama Bohs hit the bar and post a few times and there was fine saves from Cathal too. Not to be out done the Bohs keeper had to save from Ben, Conor, Ella and Charlie.
Mooncoin had mastered the break from defence to attack and while Bohs were great at applying pressure there was always a chance Mooncoin would score too.
In end there were no goals in the second half and Mooncoin ran out winners.
Fair play to the whole squad, it was a true team effort from all 12 players. This team remains unbeaten in 2020 and they just can’t wait for the next match.

U12A Result Southend 0 Mooncoin Celtic 2

An excellent team display in what was a very difficult morning for football with a horrendous swirling wind to contend with. We took the lead midway through the first half when josh McLoughlin raced onto a Darragh Conway through pass to finish with a lob. The ever dangerous Josh was then brought down outside the box a few minutes later and up stepped Darragh Aylward to score a free kick that Ronaldo would be proud of. We could have added to our tally with Oision, Anil and Darragh Aylward going close but the Southend keeper was in fine form again. Great effort from all 11 players involved in tough conditions.

3rd Division Result: Mooncoin Celtic 1 Kilmacow 4

A derby in the mud of Ashgrove was always going to be a sticky affair with high flying Kilmacow red hot favourites coming in to this one. Heavy underfoot conditions didn’t make for pretty football and it was Kilmacow who took a deserved lead with a neat header. A couple of good saves by Derek Tebay kept the lads in it and they went in 1 down at half time. The second half saw a little improvement but Kilmacow scored a super second to put daylight between themselves and us. Silly mistakes cost us with the 3rd and 4th goal and we can have little complaint about the result. JP Purcell got our goal on the day with a neat finish.