We welcomed Piltown academy u9s down to Ashgrove for a wee blitz to kick start the new year. Cold as it was, over 40 kids from both clubs put on a great show with goals flying in by the bucket load. Big thanks to Eddie and the lads for the games and also to parents of all the kids for braving the cold.

Tomorrow, unfortunately all schoolboy games have been cancelled due to the recent wet weather.
Our academy u9s will play Piltown at 3pm in Ashgrove in a series of games. A must watch if anybody fancies watching the future stars of the club.

Sunday, 2b home to Dungarvan Celtic, kick off 11am. After reaching top of the league at Christmas, the boys will aim to continue their good run but won’t be taking anything for granted against an improving Dungarvan Celtic team . There is sure to be a little rustiness but fingers crossed the turkey and ham won’t hold up the lads.

Youths friendly at home to Kilmacow, kick off 2pm. A good blow out required for the youths who restart their league program next weekend against Bohs. A massive break since their last run out will not help but training went well during the week so the cobwebs should be gone for this friendly derby.

Best of luck to all sides, support is most welcome as we start our 50th year on the playing field.

2017 turned out to be a historic year for the club with a new home back in the village secured for future generations. 

The FAI led by John Delaney visited the ground in July and later that month Declan Walsh and sons started work at a wicked pace. Unfortunately the weather stopped the lads in their tracks but come March/April 2018, work will resume and fingers crossed with drainage works complete, we should see grass growing and the new ground taking shape by late summer. This is the biggest development the club has taken on as we enter our 50th year and an exciting year lies ahead with a number of events planned to mark the clubs 50th anniversary and also a big fundraising push to cover the costs of the development works. 

We take this opportunity to thank everyone for the good wishes throughout the year and wish all our players, coaches, sponsors, parents of all schoolboy players and supporters a happy new year and hopefully 2018 will be a great year for everyone.

The committee would like to wish all our players, coaches, parents of schoolboy players, our sponsors and supporters a very merry Christmas and best wishes to all for 2018.

1st prize Christmas hamper: Ollie Carroll Kelly
2nd prize Signed Ireland jersey: Billy Dunphy
3rd prize €50 Animus sports voucher: Karl Conway
4th prize Bottle of vodka: Jimmy Holden
5th prize Bottle of Whiskey: Karol Phelan
6th prize Winterval Ice Skating tickets: Philip Cleary
7th prize Lotto multi draw ticket: Caitlin Phelan

Big thanks to all who sponsored prizes,to Doyle’s for hosting us last night and to everyone who bought and sold tickets, your continued support is very much appreciated.

An exellent first half display saw us dominate with the goal coming through eoin o callaghan who scored a cracker to the roof of the net from outside the box but we couldn’t get a second before half time. 

We conceded straight after the break and with one or two changes being made due to a couple of knocks this upset the rhythm a bit and we conceded again when pushing in the last 15 minutes. A disappointing result but a good performance again from this ever improving squad.

Our u14 game in Portlaw was cancelled due to frost.

Our Christmas draw will take place on Saturday 16th of December in Doyle’s bar. First prize on offer is a lovely hamper with a signed Ireland jersey up for grabs as second prize. Animus Sports have given us a €50 voucher for 3rd prize and a couple of bottle of spirits are 4th and 5th prize. 

Tickets are available from all players and committee members.

Saturday U12 away to Ballyduff, kick off 10.30. Derek Tebays charges will be looking to continue their good run in this one. A brilliant display away to Ferrybank in their last outing will have confidence booming.

U14 away to Portlaw, kick off 12.30.
After doing so well for long periods in the defeat to Kilmacow, Dick and Connie will be looking for a more consistent performance in the paddock against a sticky Portlaw outfit.
Sunday: youths friendly at home to Portlaw, kick off 2pm.
This squad finished the first round of fixtures a few weeks back but have been training away and will be glad of having a game in preparation for when the league splits after Christmas.

Support for all teams is welcome as always.
No academy session this evening but we hold our Christmas blitz on Sunday morning in Carrigeen astro turf with the younger group from 10.30-11.30 and the older guys kicking off at 11.30-12.30.

U11 Blue squad travelled to Kilmac this morning and played out 2 very entertaining games against the home side in bitterly cold conditions under the comeragh mountains.

U11 Orange squad played Abbeyside and Kilmacow in their home fixture with plenty of goals scored by all 3 clubs. Big thanks to Kilmacow for travelling over and playing at such short notice. 

Also a big well done to a bunch of our academy players who are helping out this squad. Giving way physically , they all have bundles of skill and heart and with another 2 years at this age group it will only stand to them in the future. Shout out to the lads for helping out this morning aswell.