Our 2A side kick off their first preseason game this evening when they entertain Johnville in Ashgrove with a 7.30 kick off.

Rocky’s award being presented to Emily Blackmore for her outstanding year with both club and u12 Waterford Development squad. An email landed this morning informing the club that Emily is picked for trials for Waterford/Cork U12 FAI Centre of Excellence next Thursday in Youghal. A special talent at 10 years of age and a very bright future ahead. The very best of luck next week Emily from all in Mooncoin Celtic.

We held our schoolboys awards this evening in Ashgrove with plenty pizza and trophies going around. The following scooped awards:

U11 most improved player Cormac Fenton

U11 player of the year Anil Ramasamway

U12 most improved player Anthony Dunphy

U12 player of the year Jake Moore

U13 most improved player Alex Bailey

U13 player of the year Eoin O’Callaghan

U14 most improved player Adrian Daly

U14 player of the year Kieran Fagan
Jeremy ‘Rocky’ Rothwell Special Merit award went to Emily Blackmore.

Well done to everyone

Schoolboy player of the year awards on tomorrow evening in Ashgrove at 8.30. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments and pizza will be served.

A nice touch from the junior league tonight when they presented the club with a commemorative plaque to mark our 50th year.

Maisie’s 1 The Auld Rogue 1
Maisie’s win 4-2 on penalties

This game started at a frantic pace with a youthful Auld Rogue side going at the more experienced Maisie’s. Just as the game settled down, Maisie’s were awarded a dubious penalty which Paul Phelan slotted home. The second half saw Maisie’s keep The Rogue at bay but with Kyle Doherty pulling the strings, there was always a chance of an equalizer. With two minutes left on the clock, a deflected effort from Doherty crept past Dean Purcell to send the game into extra time but not before a pure piece of brilliance from Paul Phelan for Maisie’s when he hit a 50 yard shot that rattled the post in the last minute. Extra time produced little as both teams sat back with David Sheridan missing a sitter to win it for Maisie’s. The shoot out was always going to be a lottery with Dean Purcell being the hero saving two spot kicks and scoring 1 to win it for Maisie’s.

This brings the curtain down on this years pubs league with Mick Cummins leading his team to the trophy once again. Stephen Bible for Maisie’s won the man of the match award for his towering display at centre back.

The two semi finals were played in excruciating heat this evening in Ashgrove with The Rose of Mooncoin and The Auld Rogue from Carrick playing out the first one. Little between them in the first half and it always looked like the first goal would be crucial. The Auld Rogue were the team to break the deadlock and tagged on their second with time just up.
The second game was a repeat of last years final with Doyle’s and Maisie’s going at it. Again little between the two in the first half but the second half showed why Maisie’s are favourites for the competition as Mick Cummins team notched two goals in the last 10 minutes to secure their place in the final.
Disappointment for both local teams but the better teams won out on the night.
The final Saturday evening should be a cracker as The Auld Rogue from Carrick will be looking to clinch their first Pubs league title while Mick Cummins has Maisie’s back in the final hoping to go one better this year. Kick off is 7.15 and we can more or less guarantee good weather for it. See ye all Saturday evening.

A sunny evening in Ashgrove produced goals aplenty with Maisie’s notching another 4-0 win as they easily dispatched The Old Forge from Tramore.
The second game was a tight affair as The Sweep and Doyle’s jostled for a semi final spot. 1-1 with a couple of minutes left on the clock when the mighty Martin Spud Murphy popped up with the winner to send the crowd wild.
The semi finals take place Thursday evening with The Auld Rogue v The Rose of Mooncoin at 6.45 followed at 8pm with Doyle’s and Maisie’s which is a repeat of last years final. Two tasty games for all to enjoy.

The two games this evening had semi final spots at stake with the Auld Rogue beating the Royal oak on a flattering scoreline of 3-0. An off colour Rogue side still had enough to progress where they’ll meet The Rose of Mooncoin. The Rose and O’Neill’s from Tramore went at it for the hour but the class of Mark O’Keeffe won the day with him scoring the two goals in a 2-0 win.

Highlight of the evening was some exquisite goalkeeping from one Thomas O’Brien!
Tomorrow evening sees Maisie’s face The Old Forge from Tramore at 6.45 while The Sweep and Doyle’s go toe to toe at 8.00

Tonights game threw up a local derby with Comerfords B facing a youthful Doyle’s side. In scorching conditions, it was the youthful Doyle’s that progressed on a well deserved scoreline of 2-0. Highlight of the evening was probably the hat trick of finishes from Martin Murphy which was disallowed due to offside.
Quarter finals kick off on Monday evening with The Royal Oak facing The Auld Rogue at 6.45. This will be followed at 8.00 with O’Neill’s against The Rose of Mooncoin. Tuesday evening will see Maisie’s v The Old Forge at 6.45 and Doyle’s v The Sweep at 8.00.