Last Thursday morning/afternoon there was an u12 blitz for regional girls squads held in Carriganore. 3 games played for each squad with Emily Blackmore starring in a variety of positions.

First game Emily was goalkeeper( a position she loves to play in ) in a 2-2 draw between Waterford/Cork selection v South Dublin. The second game they were beaten 3-2 by South East selection with Emily scoring the two goals for Waterford/Cork.
The final game saw them beaten 2-1 by North Dublin in what turned out to be an excellent blitz with quality on show throughout.
With Emily only turning 11 last month,she now has the year coming to really make her mark at her own age group at this level providing she succeeds at the upcoming trials. An excellent attitude and work rate which will bring this young girl a long way in the game. Emily is pictured in her goalkeeping kit for Waterford/Cork.

Pictured is Iker Lopez Marcos with his new Premier League Football which was signed by all of today’s squad to mark his hat trick today in their 8-1 win, well done iker and squad.

After a brilliant result last week you’d think the bad weather may have slowed the lads down but it done the complete opposite. With the new formation we took 10 minutes to settle into the game and when we did it was with great effect. Jason Ryan broke through clear on goal to put us 1-0 up. Our new Spanish striker Iker added to his goal last week to make it 2-0. A corner kick from Stephen Brennan seen Mike O’Keefe control the ball and roll it back to Stephen who curled it first from the corner flag into the goal 3-0. Bohs got a goal back before half time 3-1 at the break. Iker got his second of the day to make it 4-1. Last seasons top scorer Eoin O’Callaghan got his first of the season to make it 5-1. Iker ran in one on one with the keeper and calmly tucked it away for his hat trick, that’s 4 goals in 2 games for our back up keeper. Stephen Brennan scored his second of the day with an excellent run and exquisite finish to make it 7-1. Ben O’Hanlon was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet when Eoin played a ball into him on the edge of the box and Ben turned the defender and his a shot first time just wide of the far post. Mike O’Keefe seen his shot saved by the keeper and fall to Sherwan who got ball under control and hit it into the top corner to make it 8-1. The change of formation and constant shooting practice in training the past 10 days has paid off with 12 goals in 2 games. Big credit to all players and especially to the parents who came along to support the lads in such poor conditions. Credit also to Bohs who kept trying to get back in to the game and showed great resilience.

Yes ye are reading correctly, a fully deserved win for neighbours Kilmacow as Christmas came early for them. Kilmacow raced into a four goal lead after 10 minutes and this had the lads in a spin and from there on it was very much downhill. Aaron McLoughlin got the goal in what was a day best forgotten.

The very best of luck from all in Mooncoin Celtic to Mooncoin Minor hurlers on Sunday as they face Dicksboro in the County Final in Nowlan park. Fingers crossed they’ll bring home the cup.

Tomorrow:

u11 home to De la Salle, kick off 10.30
After their good showing against St Paul’s, John Hearne and his coaches will be hoping to up the performances again and be more than a match for DLS who always bring strong sides out.

U13 home to Bohs C, kick off 12.30
After last week’s win against Ballyduff, Derek’s squad will be aiming for another three points with confidence high in the camp.

U15 away to Kilmacow, kick off 2.30
Derby day and a big six pointer after Kilmacows loss to St Paul’s set them back last Monday. The lads will have to up their performance from the Carrick game to gather the three points on offer and stay top of the table.

Support for all teams is most welcome.

A sluggish display in cold conditions
but three points secured which is main thing.

A stop start first half with both teams finding it hard to find a breakthrough until Ryan O’Grady fired a half volley to the net to send the lads in 1 up at half time. Four changes at half time freshened things up with the tempo upped a notch. Rizgar finished well to make it two before Kieran Fagan notched the third.

It could have been a lot more with Aaron McLoughlin going close a few times and Carrick’s keeper keeping the score down.

Three points secured with Jack Brennan getting man of the match with a no nonsense display at right full.

Here they are…our lotto numbers for our 300 Club. There is 50 lines in the National Lottery and 50 lines in the Euro Millions.

These numbers will be used for every draw for the next 12 months.

With few goals so far this season it was decided midweek to make a change to our formation and go more for a more attacking style and there was definitely a lot of entertainment at today’s game.

With the new formation we started slow with Ballyduff putting us under a lot of high pressure from the start but the defence of Ciara (C), Patrick and Eoin McGrath prevented the opposition from creating any clear cut chances. We started to settle into the game after 10/15 minutes and a long ball from midfield seen the ball drop to Iker Lopez Marcos who ran in 1on1 with the keeper and score his first goal of the season in his first start.

After going ahead less than 3 minutes later we conceded a corner switched off and left a Ballyduff player free on the 6 yard box to score an easy tap in. 1-1 at the break. After a short 2 minute half time break we conceded almost directly from the kick off. 2 minutes after going 2-1 down a shot from Iker was going wide until Emily Blackmore got to the ball controlled it and took a shot to level the game for a second time, 2-2.

After a succession of throw ins Emily made it 3-2. A long awaited return for Will Cuddihy seen him control the ball outside the box and drive a left footed shot at the keeper and into the goal to make it 4-2.

Jason and Mikey Cronin went close to adding goals in the final minutes of the game. A well earned victory and a great entertaining performance.
Player of the Match goes to Eoin McGrath who put in a solid performance at the back.

We welcome Bohemians to Ashgrove this coming Saturday 12:30 kick off, all support is welcome. Hon the Coin 🇮🇪