From Tuesday 10th September training times are as follows:
8.45 Marlay Astro – Tuesday
9.15 St Columba’s College Astro – Thursday
Astro shoes only on Columbas astro; moulded soles also permitted on Marlay Astro. No steel studs or blades.
13.8.13
Seaford 3, Spartak 3
The latest pre season friendly ended in stalemate after a sloppy Sky Blue team conceded three goals, including an own goal, in the first 13 minutes of the game. The defensive unit had a nightmare start and it was some time before a shell shocked Spartak settled down. James Broderick fed the ball to Steve Walsh who jinked away from a defender to score.
The introduction of Dermot Dooley, who gave a typical all action performance, boosted Spartak and he started the move for the second goal, Steve Walsh scoring from Thom O’Driscoll’s slide rule pass.
A hard running display from Neill Bolger discomfited the home defence and it was Neill who set up Glen Burke for the equaliser.
Dermot Dooley had the ball in the net after the home keeper fumbled but the ref disallowed what would have been a winner.
With layers tiring, neither team could muster a final burst to clinch the game.
Form Report:
Man of the Match : Dermot Dooley
David Marlow 5 Paul Kinsella 6 Aodhan McCahill 8 Martin Costello 5 Dave Browne 6 Geoff Gamble 5 James Broderick 5 Glen Burke 5 Steve Walsh 8 Stephen Barr 6 Thom O’Driscoll 7 Sean Doyle 6 Dermot Dooley 8 Chris Hogan 6 Fintan Grace 6 Dave O’Kelly 7 Neill Bolger 7 Jason Northey 6
Tuesday – away to Seaford Rock
Wed – Gym session
Thurs – Training in St Enda’s at seven.
The Eden
Sat 31st August
Player of the year trophy presentations. Also Clubman of the year.
A social night for your diary!
Players and supporters invited to join this season’s fantasy league.
Code is 1234333-284116.
Early training and friendlies have shown that numbers are tight due to a number of factors – emigration, injuries, advancing old age etc.
Accordingly new players of suitable standard are required.
Training Tuesday 30th July in St Enda’s Rathfarnham or log on to club web site or Facebook page to make contact.
Moher Celtic 1-1 Spartak – Moher win 5-3 on penalties
At 8 o clock on Saturday morning 11 Spartak lads made the trip to Liscannor Co. Clare for the first pre-season friendly of the 2013/14 season. Local side Moher Celtic provided the opposition. Incredibly despite the distance travelled no one managed to get lost on the way.
When the match started Spartak seemed to settle quickly and played some nice football creating a few half chances. The first goal came after 15 minutes when Keith Kelly finished from close range after a Ross Kelly effort was blocked. Spartak could have had a second when Keith crossed from the right and Niall Hanratty forced the keeper into a great save from a close range header. Moher equalised on 40 minutes when they attacked down their right and their centre mid hit a strike from 20 yards which took a horrible bounce in front of Conor in goal and went into his top left corner.
The second half produced some decent football from both sides but as the temperatures rose the pace slowed down. Both sides only had 11 players and tiredness started to show. Moher should have had a late penalty but the ref waved play on.
With the scores level after 90 minutes the game went to penalties. Moher went first and scored all 5. Conor got close to a few of them and was a bit unlucky. Adam Doran missed Spartak’s first before Keith Kelly, Mick Greene and Martin Costello scored for the visitors.
Afterwards we all went for a few mineral waters to discuss the game in detail. Talks continued long into the night!
Team – Conor Canavan, Dave O Kelly, Mick Greene Cathal Clancy, Martin Costello, Keith Kelly, Niall Hanratty, Dave Browne, Shane McInerney, Adam Doran, Ross Kelly
Trip to Clare now certain – some low cost overnight options available at 17 euro.
Contact Mick Greene to get your name down for the trip on 20th July.
