04 October 2020

 

Club Notes October 4th 2020

Under 14 Boys - Division 2 Championship Semi-final:

Friday night lights in Ballyforan was the perfect theatrical setting for a dramatic championship semi final between a highly-rated St Aidan's side and an ever-improving St Michael's team. The game started at a brisk pace with play flowing from end to end. The sides were tied at 2 points apiece after ten minutes when the home team began to assume control on the pitch and on the scoreboard. They moved 8 points to 2 in front by the 20th minute and when their midfielder crashed a low shot into the net in the 25th minute, St Aidan's held a daunting 1-9 to 3pts advantage. Perhaps stung into action by this setback, the visitors responded with a couple of points before the interval to trail by 1-9 to 5pts at half-time.

St Michael's emerged for the second half with a determination to get back into the contest. They immediately seized the initiative and poured forward in droves. They were rewarded with a goal after three minutes of the half and another after seven to reduce the gap to a single point. When a third goal arrived a minute later, the match had been turned on its head. At the water break signalling the end of a remarkable third quarter, the north Roscommon boys were up by four, 3-7 to 1-9. If there was any thoughts of the visitors' momentum being interrupted by the break in play, they were quickly dispelled by a fourth St Michael's goal shortly after the resumption. The stunned home team did not go down without a fight and a goal from a penalty with five minutes remaining reduced the gap to 4pts. Our lads were not to be denied, however, and secured their place in the championship final next weekend with a series of points from play. Full time: St Michael's 4-11, St Aidan's 2-10.

The under 14 panel and management team have had an excellent campaign so far and we wish them all the best in the final against the combined Eire Og / Michael Glaveys side.

 

Academy

The under 8 and under 10 boys and girls played an away game against Tulsk on Friday evening. Thank you to Tulsk for hosting. This was the last outing for the season, well done to all the boys and girls, for their dedication this season and to all parents and families for attending trainings and matches. Thank you to all mentors, coaches and covid officers -  it was a football season with a difference due to Covid!

LGFA

Our under 14 girls were beaten by Boyle in the A Northern league thanks to Management, Donal Kelly, Stephen McGuinness, Michael Bruen, Joe Daly, Hilary McCawley and Aileen Daly. Players E Kelly, A Fallon, A Reynolds, E Daly, A Morahan, R Lee, A Glynn, L McCawley, C Daly, L O Neill, T McMorrow, C,McGuinness, A Healy, H Keavaney, L Gallagher, L Bruen, C Bruen, B McMorrow, G,McCawley, I Mahey Murphy, S Bruen, C Morahan, S Daly,  S Earley.

The Minors Girls Play St Faithleachs away on Sunday the 18th October

Club Gear

A new batch of club gear landed last week, wonderful to see it around the Club. Many thanks to all who organised the ordering and distribution of all the gear!

 St Michaels Lotto

The draw took place on Sunday 4^th October, the numbers drawn were 6, 7, 8, 12. There was no jackpot winner and one match three winner Mrs Marie Cooney. The next draw is October 18^h and the jackpot is €2,800. You can play online at lottoraiser.ie/StMichaels