Our girls under 10 team kicked off their season against a strong Bohs team who had that little bit more experience than our debutants.

A good game was had by all 12 girls. On to the next one.

From start to finish it looked like only one team was going to take three points here. Dominating from the off, the lads pushed and pushed throughout the game but couldn’t get the breakthrough that they deserved. Chances came and went throughout both halves but no goals.

Goalkeeper Jamie Moore was a spectator for nearly the entire game. Unfortunately on 88 minutes, a free kick across the six yard box ricocheted off a defenders knee and in to give Red Star the lucky break required.

A second breakaway goal right on full time saw three points go to Red Star. The luck is not with the lads at the moment but it will turn. Great squad performance.

Team . J.moore , R.o keeffe , I.tobin , J.o Hanlon , J.sauvage , C.o Hanlon , K.o Brien , P.dalton , C.barnes , E.walsh , D.synnott . Subs : D.tebay , N.mcdonald

After a solid first half the lads went in 1 up through Kieran Fagan. A super penalty save by Nathan Long in the firat half showed the confidence in the group. In the 2nd half another penalty was saved by Nathan but Ferrybank were first to the rebound to equalize.

They kept the pressure on from there and scored what proved to be the winner. Nathan Long was man of the match for his penalty saves.

Tough day at the office with a few regulars missing and their cause not being helped with a red card aswell.

Another odd goal defeat for Derek’s squad in what is a very frustrating run. Ballinroad took their chance well but the lads could not get their game going to get back into it. A bit of work on the training ground will sort this bunch out.

Our u11s entertained St Paul’s in sunny Ashgrove yesterday and showed great skills and passing in an entertaining game. Good progress being showed by this group.

Tomorrow: u11 home to St Paul’s, kick off 10.30
This young squad have been hard at it in training over the last few weeks and will use the midweek competitive training sessions to good effect.
U13 home to Ballinroad, kick off 12.30
High flying Ballinroad visit tomorrow and Derek’s squad will look to get moving up the table
in what is a very tight league.
U15A home to Ferrybank B, kick off 2.30
Three wins from three games have the lads sitting pretty but a stern test awaits with Ferrybank who have been more than a match for the lads over the last few seasons.
2A away to Red Star, kick off 2.00
This squad will look to kick start their season in what is looking like a very tight league of 7 teams.
Sunday: Youths away to Abbeyside, kick off 2pm
The lads will look to keep touch with the leaders in this league and secure three points in Dog Leaf park.
U10 girls away to Bohs, kick off 12 noon
This young group will make their debuts on Sunday and hopefully start a long road playing soccer for the club.
U14 girls home to Villa, kick off 3pm.
A few weeks training under their belts and a few new additions to the squad will make this game very interesting to watch. The girls have impressed coaches over the last few weeks so fingers crossed they go well.
A busy weekend, support as always is most welcome especially for the girls who are kicking off on Sunday.

Our u11 management team of John Hearne, Mick Thompson, Trevor Murphy and Dick Walsh had a busy Sunday morning starting up the mini world cup for the big squad of u11 players.

Great to see all of the kids playing all the games, getting maximum game time.

Our 2a squad travelled to premier opposition in West waterford today and not for the want of trying came out on the wrong side of a 5-0 defeat , missing key players , didn’t help . but full credit to all the lads who made the trip and after 7mins found themselves 2-0 down battled on with good performances all around the field against superior opposition never gave up . The scoreline didn’t really reflect the game in which we had a few good chances but on the day brideview deserved the victory . On to red star in the league next week

A poor first half display after going 1 nil ahead from Ben Fitz ..Lions came back into the game to go in at ht 2.1 ahead .
Improved a bit in second half and equalised from the penalty spot through Lee Tracey..Went behind again shortly after and should have been further behind only for a couple of good saves from Darragh.
James Delahunty swung the game in our favour when he nodded home a free kick and followed that with a second soon after .Lee Tracey finished the scoring with a solo effort just on full time.
Well done to the lads involved in their hurling semi final victory and best of luck in the final in a couple of weeks.
Well done lads great result